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Kelly
Dedicated September 2020

Names on Invitations- Junior vs Jr

Kelly, on February 26, 2020 at 5:52 AM Posted in Planning 0 12
My fiancé is a Jr. and I don’t know if I want to include it on our invitations. I have read everywhere that the proper etiquette is to spell it out but it just looks weird to me! The girl doing our invitations said typically there is a comma then “Junior” but I’m debating leaving it off bc it just looks awkward. Did anyone else have this same dilemma? What did you end up doing? Here are the invitation proofsNames on Invitations- Junior vs Jr 1

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Latest activity by Kelly, on February 26, 2020 at 9:38 PM
  • R
    Expert May 2021
    Rachael ·
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    I would do the Jr instead of spelling it out. Does your FH care either way ?
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  • Caytlyn
    Legend November 2019
    Caytlyn ·
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    I would do whatever your FH wants, it’s his name.
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  • MOB So Cal
    January 2019
    MOB So Cal ·
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    I agree about letting FH decide whether to use it, but I would also abbreviate it "Jr." (Or, "JR." given your all caps font.) I understand traditional etiquette, but because the names are so large and prominent I agree it looks very odd written out. Even in the context of the most formal invitations, some abbreviations are used (e.g., "Mr. and Mrs. Jones request..."). Given the overall feel of your invitations, with the floral design, I definitely think you can take some license, so if he wants to include "Jr.," I think the abbreviation will probably look better.

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  • Gen
    Champion June 2019
    Gen ·
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    I would do “JR” it looks super weird written out like that lol
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  • M
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    Maggie ·
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    My husband is a junior but we didn't include it at all on our invitations because he doesn't like it. So, first make sure your future spouse wants it there. And second, I agree that it should be abbreviated for aesthetic reasons because writing it out gives it too much emphasis compared to the rest of his name. Oh, and also, does your FS have a middle name? Because I think you should include, for consistency with your name.

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  • Kelly
    Dedicated September 2020
    Kelly ·
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    No he has no middle name just a first and last. He did want junior included. We ended up abbreviating it to Jr. and we both like it way more! This is the final result Names on Invitations- Junior vs Jr 2

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  • Alyssa
    Super December 2021
    Alyssa ·
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    You could do II (as in the 2nd)

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    Maggie ·
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    That looks much more balanced! Smiley smile

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  • Suzie
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    Looks great! We will also be using the Marsala wedding invites, we used similar for our STDs Smiley heart

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  • Kelly
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    Kelly ·
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    Thank you!! I am using birdy grey for my girls dresses so my color scheme was basically based off the colors they have LOL but I do love burgundy! Our STD's were different because we got photos done in Mexico when we got engaged and I wanted to send them out ASAP cause we had less than a year till the wedding but I love these invites!! Gonna show the flowers in this invitation to my florist so he can try to put similar ones in our bouquets. They look like peonies to me.

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  • Suzie
    Super October 2021
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    Do you mind if I ask where you found this particular invitation? I really love it!! Smiley love

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  • Kelly
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    Kelly ·
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    It was from Etsy! The girls website is Betty Lu Paperie
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