Comments on: Southern Expertise: Host Lines on Wedding Invitations

By: Katherine

Katherine — Tue, 02 Apr 2013 03:45:37 +0000

Emily, If the bride and groom are paying for the wedding entirely, and do not want to include the parents on the invitation. How could the invitation be worded? I’ve been struggling with this! Thanks!!

By: Emily

Emily — Tue, 05 Mar 2013 20:30:33 +0000

Hi Ashley! In that scenario, if you’re including both sets of the bride’s parents, then yes, I would include last names. If you’re just including one side, and that parent and/or his/her spouse shares a last name with the bride, then I’d say you could leave them off. Hope that helps!

By: Ashley

Ashley — Tue, 05 Mar 2013 20:17:55 +0000

These host lines are so fabulously helpful!

I am curious, though, are the bride and groom’s last names included on the invitation IF bride’s divorced parents are hosting and groom’s parent’s names follow his as “son of Mr. and Mrs. so and so” ?

Thanks!

By: Emily

Emily — Mon, 18 Feb 2013 15:56:23 +0000

Hi Amanda! Yes, it is always an acceptable option to leave parents off the invite completely, and issue the invitation from the bride and groom! Just in case others are wondering, it’s also acceptable to leave parents ON even if the couple is paying the entirety of the cost.

By: Amanda

Amanda — Sun, 17 Feb 2013 05:14:17 +0000

If only the couple is paying for the wedding, is it acceptable to leave parent’s names off the invitations completely?

By: Giant invitations

Giant invitations — Wed, 13 Feb 2013 23:53:09 +0000

Thank you for sharing. Helpful tips :)

By: Emily

Emily — Tue, 12 Feb 2013 14:53:57 +0000

Hi Anna! Yes, that’s definitely true! We included that option for those that want to include their step parent, but even if your mom or dad is remarried it’s okay to leave their spouse off!

By: Emily

Emily — Tue, 12 Feb 2013 14:51:02 +0000

Hi Anne! You are absolutely correct! I didn’t want to write out every example with two levels of formality, so we just went with “honour of your presence” for simplicity’s sake :)

By: Elizabeth

Elizabeth — Tue, 12 Feb 2013 02:20:21 +0000

Don’t forget that, traditionally, “the honour of your presence” is used for weddings in a house of worship. Otherwise, “the pleasure of your company” is used. Love all these helpful examples you have used!

By: Anne

Anne — Mon, 11 Feb 2013 23:33:41 +0000

Also remember that ‘honour of your presence’ is for a church, but ‘pleasure of your company’ is correct if you are not having the ceremony in a church.

By: Anna

Anna — Mon, 11 Feb 2013 20:57:23 +0000

This is a great post! It was my understanding that if one parent is remarried but it hasn’t been for long, it is fine to not include them, since you are not their “child”.

By: Kat

Kat — Mon, 11 Feb 2013 17:27:59 +0000

so helpful! thanks Emily :)

By: Emily

Emily — Mon, 11 Feb 2013 16:40:37 +0000

SO glad to hear it, Lauren!

By: Lauren

Lauren — Mon, 11 Feb 2013 15:59:32 +0000

Wow – this is SO helpful! I was wondering how I was going to do this since I have divorced parents. Now I know. Awesome!