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- My parents are paying for the wedding, his parents have decided not to contribute. How should we word the invites? Should it be just from mine, from both or just from us?!
Dear confused, traditionally the wording of the invitation should include those who are making a financial contribution to the wedding. So if your parents are paying for the wedding then they should be included.
But these days wedding traditions can be twisted to fit your own ideas. Assuming everyone gets along, it would be a lovely gesture to include the names of your parents-in-law-to-be as well, but forewarn your parents first just in case and explain why you want to include them.
To word your invitations just from you, the happy couple, could eliminate some of these problems. Again, out of courtesy check with your parents and explain why you want to have the wording to come from you.
You could also base this on the formality of your wedding. If you’re having a formal black tie affair then strictly speaking the invitation should come from your parents. If you’re having a casual barefoot beach wedding then the invitation could come from you and would be completely in keeping with the tone of your day.
Good luck with your negotiations.
