Some parents are paying for part of the wedding and some aren’t helping at all… between the two of you their may be 5 or more parent names to list.

Wedding invitations are a way to announce and invite someone to a wedding. They are not an announcement of who is paying for the wedding.

If you feel the need to list everyone that is “sponsoring” your wedding… think about using a wedding program. This can be a very sentimental expression of your love and thankfulness for their support.

Programs are a interesting addition to the wedding package… these can be done as simple or formal as money allows.

If you have parents and grandparents walking in separately, and an officiate that you know closely, programs are very appropriate. You can print them for less than $10.

What if the groom’s parents are hosting?

Mr. and Mrs. Jason Smith

request the honor of your presence

at the marriage of Miss Deloris Jones

to their son

William Jason Smith

Another way is to word the invitation so that the couple is hosting their own wedding:

The honour of your presence

is requested at the marriage of

Ms. Joanne Smith

and

Mr. Mark Jones

If the Grooms Parents Hosting

Mr. and Mrs. Mark Johnson

request the honour of your presence

at the marriage of

Joanne Alice Smith

to their son

Richard Johnson

On

Saturday, the Second of April

Two Thousand and Two

at half past three o’clock

Valley Center Club

Any Town, Any State

Traditionally, the parties that are hosting the wedding (paying) should do the announcing of the wedding… that is usually the brides parents.

The Ultimate Wedding Planning Kit:

From America’s Top Wedding Experts, Elizabeth & Alex Lluch