Forgot to include bride's and groom's last names on wedding invitations
I ordered my invitations for my August 30 wedding. I only put our first and middle names on the invitations. Our parents' names are not on the invitations. My fiancee noticed when I brought them home that our last names actually do not appear anywhere. He is concerned about that and now of course I am too! It was an oversight on my part. I have gotten several suggestions on alternatives to having the invitations reprinted but I am still not sure. It would cost me about $100 to have them redone. Should I stop worrying and just have them redone or is there an acceptable alternative? My mother's return address is on the flap of the outside envelope and the response cards also have her name and address. Should I just have the envelopes redone with our names? Ahhhhh.... I know this is really not that big of a deal in the grand scheme but it's driving me crazy!
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Re: [jlc188] Forgot to include bride's and groom's last names on wedding invitations
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Dear Jlc,
Actually, the invitations are a 'big deal', as this is the first indication of how formal your wedding will be to your guests. They derive clues from these. So, it is fairly important to get them correct.
Since you two are hosts, it is best that your last names are listed. Back in the day, the bride's last name wasn't listed because her parents were hosting and her last name was the same as theirs. It really isn't like this these days in most cases. Plus, unless your parents are keeping track of your responses, your address should be listed on the envelopes.
Most often, if you do what seems logical, you won't go wrong.
If your wedding is very informal, you could create your own invitations at a low cost--just an idea.
Re: [jlc188] Forgot to include bride's and groom's last names on wedding invitations
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Since you still have a small margin of time before they have to be sent, and since the current printing seems to be causing confusion, it would make sense to reprint them. You'll have peace of mind, which is a good reason for the investment. Shayna Walker, Williamsburg Wedding Design http://www.williamsburgweddingdesign.com
Forgot to include bride's and groom's last names on wedding invitations
