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Heather
Devoted February 2020

Invitation Wording

Heather, on May 23, 2019 at 1:09 PM Posted in Etiquette and Advice 0 14
I am about to start designing my wedding invitation suite and am stumped how to word it. My parents are paying for about 2/3 of the wedding, his parents are paying for the rehearsal dinner and have given some additional money, and my FH and I are paying for the remaining 1/3.

I like the the idea of using “together with their families” but I wasn’t sure if that’s rude to my parents since they are paying for a large portion. Or if this is the appropriate way to phrase it.

14 Comments

Latest activity by Jo, on May 30, 2019 at 1:52 PM
  • Mandi
    Master October 2020
    Mandi ·
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    I would phrase it like that. I think its fine.
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  • Sundae
    Dedicated December 2019
    Sundae ·
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    You could ask your parents how they feel about that wording but, personally I think it is fine.
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  • S
    Expert October 2019
    Sara ·
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    I think if both parties plus you and FH are contributing together with their families is appropriate. I get what you mean with your parents contributing more so you don’t want to offend them. But I also think you don’t want to leave FH’s family out too. Either way, I think that wording is more common now anyways
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  • Kelly
    VIP October 2020
    Kelly ·
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    I think it's fine
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  • K
    Devoted August 2019
    Kelsie ·
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    I think it would be fine, and if you're that worried, you could always double check with your parents. My mother is paying for almost everything, but I'm still using "together with our families" because both of our families are still "giving us away" and supporting. I do see how family could get upset though if they are carrying the weight of the budget.

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  • Courtney
    Master December 2019
    Courtney ·
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    It sounds like your wedding is a collective effort and that phrasing is perfectly acceptable. We went with something similar as we're paying for a majority of our wedding. My parents paid for the venue deposit and FH's dad is paying for the rehearsal dinner.

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  • Becca
    Super August 2019
    Becca ·
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    I did together with their families. My mom asked about it when I showed her the sample and I explained to her that its because both families and my fiance and I put money into this. She was completely fine with that.
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  • M
    Savvy July 2019
    Marinda ·
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    We are paying for the wedding ourselves with some help from both sides of the family but we still put join with our families on the invite
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  • J
    Master October 2019
    Jolie ·
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    I think that is appropriate since you're all paying. My parents are paying a fourth, his parents are paying a fourth, and we're paying the other half. I am going to use the wording you presented.

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  • Jess
    Super September 2019
    Jess ·
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    You could definitely use "together with our families". Another way you could if you like is say Mr & Mrs _____ and Mr & Mrs ____ request the pleasure of your company at the marriage of. This way both set of parents have their names on their invite as well as you and your FH.

    Just some food for thought! Hope this helps!

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  • Victorian Bride
    Master April 2023
    Victorian Bride ·
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    I love the more formal wording with the parents names.
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  • Victorian Bride
    Master April 2023
    Victorian Bride ·
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    Love your invite!!! It's perfect for a December wedding. If you haven't shared it in our December Brides discussion, please do.
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  • Chandra
    Master May 2019
    Chandra ·
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    We wanted to include both sets of parents by name so we used
    "Mr. And Mrs. Brides Parents
    And Mr. And Mrs. Grooms Parents
    Invite you to celebrate the wedding of
    Bride First Middle and
    Groom First Middle"
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  • Jo
    WeddingWire Administrator May 2015
    Jo ·
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    We did basically the same as Chandra:

    "Mr. And Mrs. Bride's Parents
    And
    Mr. And Mrs. Groom's Parents
    Request the honor of your presence
    at the marriage of their children
    Bride Name
    &
    Groom Name

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