Real name vs nickname on invitation?

I am also named after two grandparents, both of which have passed away, so I feel like it would be honoring them in a way to put my full name.

My FH's name is Albert, but for an illogical reason and a long story, he goes by Mickey. VERY few people know that. We both wanted his real name on the invitation though, because we are going for pretty formal, and it just makes it feel more real, for some reason.

My situation is slightly different, I always go by Sam but I'll put Samantha on the invitations. But it's a nickname that people assume is short for my real name. Yours could be Megan or several different names... but I'd still say go with full name. Do you like your name?

I would go real name.

I thought this would be about addressing an invite to a guest.

It's your name so honestly go for what you're comfortable with. I'm putting our full names on the invite (first, middle and last names).

I really think you should put Margaret but if you think that people are going to open it and ask themselves "who the fuck is Margaret?" then I say go ahead and put Meg.

Could you do First Middle "Nickname" Last? I've seen that done in formal situations. That way you could have your full name on the invite, but your friends wouldn't be left wondering "whose wedding is this?"

@Keri that's what I'm worried about! lol

@Samtoine2017 I do like my name. It took a long time for me to like it. Growing up I hated it. I used to tell people my name was Elizabeth. My middle name is Campbell. I used to wish they named me that over Margaret, such an old lady name

I wasn't extremely close to my grandma, but it wasn't until she passed that I realized that I was named after one hell of a strong woman, so I embraced the name and feel honored to be named after her.

I would put your full name. We are using first, middle, and last name.

I think you're overthinking a non-issue. I've received countless invitations with names like "Kimberly Jane" or "Robert Maxwell". I know them as Kim and Rob, and that's what I'm going to call them -- just as I always have. When I received those invitations, I had no idea what their middle names were, but I understand that at the most formal affair in a couple's life, their formal names are appropriate.

Don't worry...those who know you as Meg will call you Meg when they hug you and say you look beautiful. Having your full name, as given at birth, belongs on a wedding invitation (just as it does on your college degree).

If you using formal invitations, I'd use Margaret. I think they'll figure it out!

Maybe instead of a middle name you can do Margaret "Meg" Last name and FH's First, Middle, and Last Name.

I'm just doing first and last name for us when the time comes for invitations. Or middle initials. My parents stuck like glue to their southern roots and gave me the most hillbilly, country hick name ever. Lol.

Full name. They know who your husband to be is so it should be fine haha. :-p

I put our full first names on the Save the Dates (Abegaile and Nicholas instead of Abby and Nick). I will be adding our middle names for the invitations. I hated my name growing up since my parent's spelled it so strangely, but I've embraced it as I've gotten older. FH doesn't care about his.

Do what you feel comfortable with!

My name is Margaret too, but I go by Maggy. I put Margaret on my invites because I figure even those who don't know me as Margaret will be able to figure out who I am. It does seem more formal if you use your full name!

I think you should use your full name. My name is Angela but I have never gone by that. I am Angie to everyone. I too had thought about putting Angie but I think it needs to be my formal name.

Yes to the full name. The guest would know it's you

My husband did not want his middle name on the invites but I have to insist because he has the same first name as his father, grandpa and his cousin. They name all the first born sons the same in his family

For our STDs I used my nickname "Becky", as in "Becky & Jarrod are getting married". But for the formal invites I put down our first and middle name (since our parents are helping us host) Rebecca Louise and Jarrod William. I am not sure if that's proper or not. It looks ok and my mom approved. Haha.