Invitation received addressed to father and family. can we bring dates?
Hello,
I'm hoping to get a professional opinion on a subject of debate between me and my two sisters. Recently, my father received an invitation at his home addressed to "John Doe and Family" (Don't want to post real name). My sisters feel that they should bring their boyfriends along. They are not engaged. I was thinking that it was addressed to my father and his family. If they wanted us to bring guests they would have sent invites to us separately with "plus guest" included. My sisters feel that is it awkward to attend without a "date" but I told them we are attending as a family, so it shouldn't be awkward. Any advice would be appreciated.
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This is why addressing a wedding invitation to "and family" is problematic. Typically we would write out the names of those invited on the inner envelope. In this case only family is invited, no dates. If your sisters feel as though they would be bored they can decline the invitation, but then that leaves dad alone. if it were me, I'd attend with my dad and enjoy his company. Top Wedding Questions Forum Moderator - "Write your sorrows in the sand, your blessings in stone".
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Great advice. And, I completely agree. Dates were not included in this invitations and to take them anyway would be very impolite. Rebecca Black, Etiquette Now
Invitation received addressed to father and family. can we bring dates?
