My fiance's parents divorced when my fiance was a young adult. Currently they both are unmarried, however his mother has been engaged for a few years. My fiance's father recently has a new girlfriend. I'm not sure if she will be around when it comes time for our wedding, however if she is, it is very possible they will not remain together in a relationship for an extended period after our wedding.
We really do not want her in any of the wedding photos. We don't know her very well, and what we do know of her we don't care for. Their relationship is choppy and I do not want a woman in my wedding photos who might not even be around a year after. Also, I feel it may be offensive to my future mother in law to give this woman any special treatment.
How do we approach this topic. Do we say nothing until the photos are being taken and make sure the photographer doesn't ask her to step forward for any of the photos? Do we bite the bullet and ask her to be in just one photo with us and his father that we can disregard if they don't stay together? We are also worried about this woman assuming she will be involved in other things we don't want her doing, such as the receiving line.
Etiquette Now
WEDDING ETIQUETTE EXPERT
Oct 9, 2007, 3:40 PM
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Re: [X-Cited] Father's Girlfriend in Photos?
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Dear X-Cited,
She wouldn't normally be invited to partake in any of the pictures. You could ask your photographer to choose those for pictures. Most are very good at excluding those we don't want in our pictures.
If there are any negative remarks about your fiance's mother's partner in pictures and not her, your photographer or your fiance could inform her that these pictures typically only include those in the bridal party, family, and their significant others. The partner would be considered a significant other.
Father's Girlfriend in Photos?
