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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 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...

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

  • Emily
    Master May 2014
    Emily ·
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    It does not matter if they were trying to be "cute", it's not her name and if she prefers her own name right now, there's no reason she shouldn't correct it and put here actual name on the RSVP card. She is letting them know how she prefers to be addressed (there may be escort cards at the wedding) and there is nothing wrong with that. It's the same as if your name was spelled wrong on the envelope. You would correct it on the RSVP card to the right spelling and then the hosts would know how to spell it in the future.

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  • MelissaC
    Master January 2015
    MelissaC ·
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    Just put your real name down. If they happen to have assigned seating, you're going to want your card to be correct so that you know what you're looking for. It isn't that big of a deal and they won't be hurt by it. We got an invitation from my FH's cousin that said "Mr. and Mrs. FH's last name" but with a tiny note above that said "The future" and I RSVPd with our real names. I didn't think anything of it. They know we are getting married next year (cousin is a GM) but they wanted to celebrate that we ARE getting married and they know I'm dropping my last name.

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  • Dee
    Devoted December 2015
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    I would love it, personally! I think they did it just being cute about you guys coming wedding. Its no big deal however you write it back I would think

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  • Elle
    Master March 2015
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    I would put your real last name, if you're wedding isn't until after theirs. This name may appear on seating arrangements, favors, and other things. You need to be honest with them. Maybe even give them a call, or message them privately on facebook?

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  • JustMarried'14
    Master September 2014
    JustMarried'14 ·
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    I got an invitation from FH cousin that was address to the Future Mrs...... it was sweet but I am pretty sure she didn't know what my last name was or even how to spell it. oh well. I thought it was cute and replied as the Future Mrs....

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  • michele
    VIP October 2014
    michele ·
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    I did that with some people on my STDs. A friend is getting married a month after me so I put her FH last name on it instead of hers.

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  • Kellie
    Savvy August 2014
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    Just go with the flowSmiley smile Does it really matter in the long run about it? They will remember that someone corrected them, but no one will care about it in a few months if you just leave it alone.

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  • Kellie
    Savvy August 2014
    Kellie ·
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    Just go with the flowSmiley smile Does it really matter in the long run about it? They will remember that someone corrected them, but no one will care about it in a few months if you just leave it alone.

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