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Just Said Yes February 2013

Divorced parents on invitation

Anonymous, on January 31, 2020 at 10:40 PM Posted in Etiquette and Advice 0 8
I am working on wedding invitations. Bride’s parents paying; groom’s mom and stepfather paying; biological father attending but not contributing. What is proper wording for invitation? 😳

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Latest activity by Chrysta, on February 1, 2020 at 8:04 AM
  • Rose
    Devoted August 2020
    Rose ·
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    Both me and my fh have divorced parents and all parties are contributing in some way so we didn’t put any parents names on the invite. We will be going with this (our names and venue will be different but the wording will be the same). You can also use “together with their families”. Divorced parents on invitation 1

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    Just Said Yes February 2013
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    Thank you, Rose. I like that but Bride’s parents want to be listed.
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  • Rose
    Devoted August 2020
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    You can try something like this.. Divorced parents on invitation 2

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    Just Said Yes February 2013
    Anonymous ·
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    Do you think it is okay to leave bio dad off invite? I hate to serious offend but he’s not contributing either?!
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  • Rose
    Devoted August 2020
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    If he is not contributing then yes I think it is okay to leave his name out. You can always ask him directly if he would be offended. But if he’s not contributing I can’t see how he would be offended.
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    Expert May 2021
    Rachael ·
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    We had a talk with all our parents and decided to go with together with their families, it was the easiest way as everyone is contributing something, even us
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  • karen
    Master October 2017
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    Ugh, awkward. I can understand why the people paying to not want "together with their families" when some are not helping. If the grooms relatives money can be allocated to the rehearsal dinner, their names can go on that.

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  • Chrysta
    Master November 2022
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    I would use the wording “together with their families” so as not to clutter up the invite or single certain people out or exclude others
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