I just sent out my Wedding Invitations a few days ago. This morning I received an email from my fiance's parents demanding I order new invitations and resend them because their names were not included on the invitation. They said that people will be confused about who their son is. I think this is absurd. We are having a formal wedding and I used formal wording to indicate my parents are hosting and paying for 100% of our wedding. I consulted Crane's Book of Etiquette and numerous websites to confirm I was doing the correct thing, and by all accounts I think I did...His parents arent paying for anything, not even the Rehearsal Dinner. Furthermore, we invited my family, his family, and our friends - I am not sure who in that list would be confused about who he is - all clearly know him and have met him. What should I do, and how do I respond to my fiance's parents request - especially as I view it as insulting and rude.
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WEDDING ETIQUETTE EXPERT
Jul 24, 2007, 10:27 AM
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Re: [JBP1024] Soon to Be InLaws want New Invites Sent Out
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Dear JBP,
It isn't you who should be responding. Your fiance is responsible for reigning in his parents. There is no resending--talk about confusion. The invitations are out and were created properly. You could have mentioned his parent's names under your fiance's name as: son of... . But, that is wholly optional.
Parents paying for anything these days is a gift and not obligatory. So, please let your parents know that you realize this. A big hug works well too.
Soon to Be InLaws want New Invites Sent Out
