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Bailie
Beginner August 2021

Invitation wording help!

Bailie, on April 16, 2020 at 3:25 PM Posted in Etiquette and Advice 0 17

I have basically everything done except our names. I know my name comes before my FH, but we are doing "together with their parents..." since everyone is helping out with paying. That being said, because I am not listing my parents names and I have to include my last name, my name won't fit in the design of our invites if I use first, middle, last. SO... I can't decide if I should just do first and middle, or first and last, or include our parents names.... I'm at a loss. This is what it looks like with our full names. Obviously that's not going to work lol

Help!


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Latest activity by Leslie, on April 17, 2020 at 1:00 AM
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    Master July 2019
    Hannah ·
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    Can you make the font a teensy bit smaller so it fits? Otherwise, whichever one you want would work (middle or last).
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  • Bailie
    Beginner August 2021
    Bailie ·
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    I've tried, but it ends up being so small that I don't really feel like our names stand out enough. I could just be seeing things because I've been going back and forth for so long lol. This is what it looks like


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    Master July 2019
    Hannah ·
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    I think that looks good to me. It will also be a lot bigger in real life since the photo is not as big as the size of the actual invitation.
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  • Bailie
    Beginner August 2021
    Bailie ·
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    True. Thank you so much!

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    VIP October 2021
    Monica ·
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    I would use first and last name only. Ik what u mean that You want your names to stand out. Im very picky when it comes to stuff like this and I will fix it a bunch of times if I have to just to get alignment and everything perfect.
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  • Molly
    VIP September 2020
    Molly ·
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    Can you put his name first?

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  • Samantha
    VIP October 2020
    Samantha ·
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    I would do first and last.

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    Devoted October 2020
    Waitingtomarry20 ·
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    I’m with Molly on this. Couldn’t you put his name on it first since it looks like it fits better and that way you can keep everything else that same.
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  • Rebelle Fleur
    Master July 2021
    Rebelle Fleur ·
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    It think it looks absolutely fine with the smaller font. The difference color and script allow your names to stand out.
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  • Bailie
    Beginner August 2021
    Bailie ·
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    I could put his name first, however every single forum, article, web page, etc. says that the brides name comes before the grooms. I think this is because the brides parents are normally the first thing mentioned so it makes sense. But if we aren't doing that then maybe it won't matter? I doubt he will have an opinion but I'm going to see what he says anyway lol

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    Devoted October 2020
    Waitingtomarry20 ·
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    Also, here’s another way to look at it. They gave us the expensive ring, we get to wear the expensive dress, and make most of the wedding decisions. And they get to show up to the event to stand beside us. It would be a great way to go appreciate him!😉
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  • Erin
    Savvy August 2021
    Erin ·
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    The smaller font looks perfect and I think it stands out better than the larger one. Love the invites! I’m getting married a week after you!! 💗💗💗💗💗
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  • Bailie
    Beginner August 2021
    Bailie ·
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    Aww! Haha you're totally right. I think I will end up having him make the final decision, after hearing from everyone I'm fine with it either way. Thank you! Smiley smile

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  • Bailie
    Beginner August 2021
    Bailie ·
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    Yay! Almost wedding twins! Smiley heart

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  • Bailie
    Beginner August 2021
    Bailie ·
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    This is what it looks like with the names switched!

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  • Nicole
    Master September 2020
    Nicole ·
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    The bride's name traditionally goes before the groom's on all things prior to the wedding because traditionally, after the wedding, her husband's name goes first (Mr. and Mrs. Man's Name, etc). I personally would just have first and last names, but if you're bent on using your middle names, then I think sizing down looks fine.

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    Super October 2020
    Leslie ·
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    Unless you go by first and middle name, then I would use your middle names.

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