"Together with their families" when only one side is contributing?

I think that is a normal statement. I don't think it implies that they are helping. Ya'll are celebrating with both of the families. I am choosing not to include this line on mines however.

I'd do it. It does imply love and support. I was never really into the invitation as a banner for financial contributions.

I have been wondering about this too. i have no input for you but am interested to see what others say.

I love the wording you have used though.

Thanks, just wanted to make sure. I was under the impression that the old fashioned "Mr. and Mrs. so and so invite you to the wedding of AL to Patrick", etc., signified that the bride's parents were hosting.

We used that language too, we paid for 99% of the wedding. I just liked that it implied love and support like Celia said.

His family isn't contributing and we paid for everything except my dress and we used that. My dad said he wants to give some money closer to the wedding but he does so much for us I don't expect anything.

I think that's a normal and you should use what you like! It's a nice gesture to have both sides mentioned, I think. We're using the "Bride's parents request the honor...My name, FH name, son of Groom's parents" even though FH and I are paying for the majority of our wedding because I like how it looks. I feel like the wording doesn't imply who's paying as much as it used to.

The invitation is not a financial statement. It is an indication of who is hosting. If all of you are hosting, then "together with their families" is appropriate. If only you and your partner are the "point people" for the wedding, then just put your names on it.

That statement isn't about financial commitment like celia said.

That wording is actually indicative that both sides are hosting the wedding. That's why there are so many different introduction possibilities for invitations: an indicator of who is the host of the event, whether it is the bride and groom, the bride's parents, the groom's parents, or a combination.

That said, it *can* be used in the way your describing, though it may confuse older guests on his side who may read it as implying their side financially contributed somehow.

I'm planning on using that wording even though FH's family is contributing a lot and my family is contributing 0. Ultimately I like that wording better and it's not my mom's fault that my dad doesn't want to pay for something "insubstantial" (meaning he values material objects more than memories imo)