announcement with couple and 3 sets of parents (1 is girlfriend)
I was wondering how we should word our wedding announcements. The deal is that my parents are still married and are contributing money for the wedding. My fiance's parents are divorced, his mom is remarried and they are contributing money for the wedding. His dad has been living with his girlfriend for almost 20 years now (won't re-marry) and he is paying for the cake. All are contributing (money-wise) to the wedding in some form or another however my fiance and I are doing ALL planning by ourselves - no help from parents except money (which of course is still good) and we are really the ones announcing our wedding but the parents want a few sent to their friends as well. How should we word it - include all parents names and ours or just his mom, stepfather, and my parents? I can't find any examples of how to word as the invitation is from our parents AS WELL AS us - many announcements will be going to our friends. Thanks for any suggestions.
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Apr 26, 2006, 8:04 AM
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Wedding announcements are sent after the wedding to, as the name suggests, announce that you have been married. Who is paying has no affect on the wording of announcements.
Wedding invitations are sent before the wedding to ask your guests to attend. Invitations are sent from the host(s) so the nanmes of those paying would be included.
Are you asking about announcements or invitations? Top Wedding Questions Forum Moderator - "Write your sorrows in the sand, your blessings in stone".
jennleauva
Apr 26, 2006, 8:35 AM
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I meant to ask about announcements - that will be sent after the wedding. I just need ideas on options of how to word them to infer that the couple as well as the parents are making the announcement - most that I've seen are the parents announcing but in our case we are announcing as well. Thanks.
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Apr 26, 2006, 10:17 AM
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There really is no way for all of you to announce. But, you can announce separately on a different card.
Please remember, only those who really need to know about your new marital status would be sent these. Even though the announcement does not obligate anyone to send a gift, some feel as if the receipt of one is a plea for a gift.
Your parents friends typically do not need to know, because weddings are not the social event they used to be for the parents.
Here are your choices: Traditional Wedding Announcement
Mr. and Mrs. James Walker
have the honour of
announcing the marriage of their daughter
Cheryl Rae Walker
to
Mr. Timothy Earle Jones
Date
Location
Traditional Wedding Announcement With Both Parents Announcing
Mr. and Mrs. James Walker
and
Mr. and Mrs. Carroll Jones
announce the marriage of
Cheryl Rae Walker
to
Mr. Timothy Earle Jones
Date
Location
Typical Wedding Announcement With the Couple Announcing
announcement with couple and 3 sets of parents (1 is girlfriend)
