Much drama ensued at the house on Saturday, after D's mother saw our invitations. By that I mean snarky comments, pouting, crying, the whole deal.
No, not by me. I stayed calm, even as I ordered ALL NEW INVITATIONS.
Gr.
So, question - is it customary to include the groom's parent's names on the invitations? I think it might be, but I want your opinion.
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*Traditionally* only the hosts (ie: whomever is paying for the wedding) is listed on the invite. However, more and more people (to avoid drama like this) are just putting all parents or none. That way no one can *itch and moan. I mean, they will still find something to complain about. But at least you're only embarrassing them in front of the attendees and not all the invitees of the wedding. Yep. I've found earplugs (and a place like this to vent) help keep much sanity.
I don't know what is correct etiquette-wise, but I don't think I've seen a wedding invitation (among many dozens) without both sets of parents listed, either in the more traditional "Mr. and Mrs. HerParents request your presence at the marriage of their daughter, Her, to Him, son of Mr. and Mrs. HisParents" or the (more modern and now more common, I think) "Her and Him, along with their parents, Mr. and Mrs. HerParents and Mrs. and Mrs. HisParents, request the honor of your presence etc."
Sounds like overkill to re-order at this point, though I'd be sad if I wasn't mentioned on my kids' wedding invitations, too. I would, of couse, offer to pay for the new invitations if I threw a tizzy about it.
*shrugs* whatever causes the least drama works.
Traditionally speaking, its Mr and Mrs HerParents request the honor of your presence .. [fill in the rest].
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