How Do I List My Paying for the Wedding Relatives
Monday, March 23rd, 2009
Emily Post’s Wedding Etiquette
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.
