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Q: What is the etiquette if the bride and groom contribute, the parents of the groom contribute and the parents of the bride who are divorced contribute?
A: This is a great opportunity to use the "Bride and Groom, together with their families" as the host line. Especially if you and your fiancé are making a significant contribution, this is probably the most correct approach.
If you would prefer to have the parents be the main hosts, it's a little tricky but it can be done with grace. The tricky part is to make sure the divorced couple (remarried or not) are on separate lines (do not use the word "and" to start the second line), yet recognizing whose daughter it is. To keep it from becoming too complicated, see if your in-laws will be comfortable using the"son-of" trick...though I've also listed out a second option for you that doesn't specify whose children are who's. If all else fails, revert to the "together with their families" option.
A: This is a great opportunity to use the "Bride and Groom, together with their families" as the host line. Especially if you and your fiancé are making a significant contribution, this is probably the most correct approach.
If you would prefer to have the parents be the main hosts, it's a little tricky but it can be done with grace. The tricky part is to make sure the divorced couple (remarried or not) are on separate lines (do not use the word "and" to start the second line), yet recognizing whose daughter it is. To keep it from becoming too complicated, see if your in-laws will be comfortable using the"son-of" trick...though I've also listed out a second option for you that doesn't specify whose children are who's. If all else fails, revert to the "together with their families" option.
(Option One)
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Hampton
( mother of the bride with remarried husband)
Mr. and Mrs. John Roberts
(father of the bride with remarried wife)
invite you to the wedding of
Mrs. Hampton and Mr. Robert's daughter
Jane Roberts
to
Ryan Boxer
son of Mr. and Mrs. Paul Boxer...
(parents of the groom)
(Option Two)
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Hampton
(mother of the bride with remarried husband)
Mr. and Mrs. John Roberts
(father of the bride with remarried wife)
together with Mr. and Mrs. Paul Boxer
(parents of the groom)
invite you to the wedding of their children
Jane Roberts
to
Ryan Boxer
Jane Roberts
to
Ryan Boxer
This is another scenario where I'd recommend previewing the invitation with your famalies before going to print. You might find one set of parents thrilled with the same option that your other set of parents will hate. Also, becareful not to get caught into the middle. You should mediate with the mindset that its you and your fiancé who will make the final call.
Image courtesy of Mary Jane Photography, custom wedding invitations by Smitten Invitations.
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