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Della
VIP July 2015

Fiance's last name on my invitation

Della, on June 11, 2014 at 10:07 PM Posted in Etiquette and Advice 0 28

This isn't a big deal, but for some reason I can't figure out what to do. I'm trying to fill out an RSVP card for a wedding next month. They have addressed it to N and Della Smith. This isn't my last name yet and I feel a little weird putting it as my last name. On the other hand, this is how they addressed the STD and the invite and I feel like I'd be correcting them if I put my current last name down. They know our wedding is next year and they both have access to my Facebook which has my last name on it so I'm not sure where this came from.

To go with the flow and be a fraud or to be excessively sensitive and correct them?

28 Comments

Latest activity by Kellie, on June 13, 2014 at 10:00 PM
  • Sarah
    Super August 2014
    Sarah ·
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    I would put your real last name. It sort of weird and presumptuous of them to assume you're even changing your last name. What if you weren't?

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  • Mrs.Matthews
    Master January 2015
    Mrs.Matthews ·
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    I personally would let it go.I just wouldn't care enough though. Smiley smile

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  • Antoinette
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    Antoinette ·
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    I agree with Future Mrs Matthews

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  • Tiki Bird
    Expert May 2016
    Tiki Bird ·
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    You can't be wrong for writing your own (currently correct) name.

    I wouldn't correct them verbally or with the intent to let them know, but to accept their mistake by duplicating may make them feel silly if they realize no one else refers to you by your married name yet.

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  • Emma
    Master October 2024
    Emma ·
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    Correct them! I've been relishing my current last name lol because I'll only have it for a little while longer. I'll start the process of changing it after our honeymoon. Enjoy your last name because you won't have it for much longer.

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  • Barbara
    Master September 2014
    Barbara ·
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    I agree with Tiki Bird. It was pretty lazy of them to not check and use your current name. . .

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  • Sarahdell
    Master October 2014
    Sarahdell ·
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    My sister does this when she mails something to me and FH. She does it to be cute - and obviously knows its not my last name... she just knows I am excited about the wedding (obviously) and likes to get me fired up Smiley smile

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  • *Mrs_D*
    Master October 2014
    *Mrs_D* ·
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    Did you just recently get engaged and they maybe did it to be cute? When FH and I got engaged, we got an invite from some very close friends of ours to their wedding a few weeks later, and it was addressed to "Mr. & Mrs. Dunser" (FH's last name). I thought it was adorable and it made me super excited to be engaged, and to see my future last name! I think it would have been weird had it been a couple we were not close with, but from them, I just loved it!

    If it is not like that, just change your name, they won't care Smiley smile

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  • JanuaryWedding
    Super January 2016
    JanuaryWedding ·
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    A recent invite had my maiden name, so I used it on the RSVP. However, if they had put us together with his, it would have been fine. Even easier because I had to go off the designated line with both our full names!

    Plus it gives you a small opportunity to see your names together, and personally I get a thrill when I think of changing my name to his. And really in the grand scheme, it's not that big a deal. It's not like they are confusing you with someone else.

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  • N
    Super June 2014
    Nicole ·
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    Idk i dont think its a big deal but i'd probably put my real last name. FH would probably be almost offended if someone sent that as Mrs McDowell and i changed it to my real last name since we're not married yet...but im also pretty weird about jinxing stuff, soooo since its not my last name yet, i still prefer to be called by my real last name.

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  • Emily
    Master May 2014
    Emily ·
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    They should have used your current last name. It's fine to correct it by RSVPing with your current name.

    And not every woman changes her last name so these people should not have been presumptuous.

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  • NewMrsWesely
    Master September 2016
    NewMrsWesely ·
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    I honestly would not of given a rats ass how it was addressed. Lol it's not like they had malice towards you and wanted to offend you. Maybe lighten up. Also remember sometimes the bride gets help addressing stuff and that person could of done it.

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  • Michelle
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    Michelle ·
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    I'd write it the correct way. It's no big deal. They may have been trying to be cute.

    My cousin got married two months after us and on their invite i put the future mr and mrs (last name)

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  • C + R
    Master November 2014
    C + R ·
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    If that's just how the outside of the envelope is addressed, I would go ahead and write your real last name on the RSVP. I doubt they will think twice about it, and you won't feel funny doing it. I know personally we have several couples getting married between the time I sent out our STDs and the time I will send out our wedding invites, so it gets confusing as to which last name to use for what. As a bride, I wouldn't be offended at all that someone wrote their real last name on their RSVP card.

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  • Future Mrs Yocum
    Expert November 2014
    Future Mrs Yocum ·
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    I'm confused why they'd even do that. I know someone who was married a year ago and when you ask her about changing her name she says Yeah, I'll get there eventually. I will be using HER last name on the invitation. It's just odd to change someone's name on them, especially a year before the wedding.  To me, that's like someone changing up my first name all of a sudden on you. Lol.

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  • Suzi
    Master June 2014
    Suzi ·
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    Maybe it was a mistake that it was addressed that way. It is a possibility that she didn't personally address them, and the person addressing didn't pay attention that your last name was different. My mom addressed our invites and I found a couple that she put Mr. and Mrs. Couple. They definitely were NOT married and had NO PLANS to be married.

    I personally wouldn't care if I got one addressed with my new last name. Just correct it on the RSVP.

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  • TiffanyShay
    Master October 2014
    TiffanyShay ·
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    I normally would say I wouldn't correct it... my FHs friends had my last name wrong for years because on fb I only have my first and middle name (so they assumed that was my last name) I love it so I let it be... my only concern is that they make checks out to the incorrect name.... If they give a gift to you in the form of a check and it has the incorrect name on it... idk how that will go over at the bank... just something to think about if no one has brought it up yet and you plan on inviting them to your wedding

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  • OMW
    Master August 2013
    OMW ·
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    I wouldn't correct it - what if they were trying to be cute and excited for you?

    I haven't changed my last name yet, but I still answer to Mrs. (Long, complicated Polish last name) on things even though it's not my name and I'm going to hyphenate my name whenever I do change it.

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  • Pamela Anne
    Super July 2014
    Pamela Anne ·
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    I would write whatever name you want on the RSVP card back to them. I have sent invitations with the wrong name and they just send back their RSVPs with the name they want. There was a girl, who is the sister of FH's friend, whose name is 'Vanessa', but everyone calls her 'Bonnie'...I didn't know that and I sent the invitation to 'Bonnie' and she wrote the RSVP back with 'Vanessa'...no one was upset or offended.

    But if the RSVP card already has your name written down as 'Smith', just let it be...it's not a legal document anyway.

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  • Katie
    Super June 2014
    Katie ·
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    What were their intentions? Like a lot of other people said, maybe they were trying to be cute since they know you are engaged! I know I used to loving seeing " Mr. and Mrs. M" before we got married, it made me get even more excited. If you don't like it, change it. I'm sure their intentions weren't at all hurtful or presumptuous.

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