I was wondering if you guys could help me out…Starting to write invites for my wedding, and not sure how to address an invite that is to a widowed lady and the son she lives with, without inviting the son’s family (ie wife and kids). I am not having a massive wedding and really don’t want millions of people there. I would prefer to just invite the widowed lady but parents are not agreeing as they say how is she expected to travel to the wedding on her own so compromise is her and the son.
Just write their name on the invitation? and maybe then phone up a few days after and say something that will mention only her and her son coming..although i would invite the lady, son and wife..just not maybe the kids?
^ i agree with lady, son and wife. lady and son on their own is likely to give offense, no?
the envelope should only be addressed to her and her son, so Mrs. XYZ and Mr. A XYZ. don't add "and family" after the son's name. that should be sufficient for people to understand its only her and her son. if you are asking for rsvp's, you can follow up when theirs comes in if the son has rsvp'd for his whole family. alternately, on your rsvp card, you could also include a field for # of guests and fill in "2" so that they know its just her and the son.
Thanks guys, will go with lady, wife and son...and somegroovychick, good idea about the names on the envelope! Best get on with writing them out today!