Many couples do things differently today than they did a generation ago and living together first and having a baby often comes before marriage.   Fortunately not too many people frown on the order of life’s events these days otherwise I for one would have been in trouble for doing things the wrong way around.  For this reason there are many couples who are looking for ways to let their child be a big part of their special day and have a real involvement in the planning and the day itself.  In fact if you approach things the right way this can make the whole event even more special and will bring the whole family closer together.

Celebrations Plus have introduced a great wedding invitation which helps do just that.  Rather than deliberate over whether the wedding invitations should come from the brides parents, both sets of parents, or whether you should be hosting your own why not buck the traditional etiquette altogether and let your child or children be the invitors.  The design is called “Mum and Dad’s Wedding Invitation” and features a childishly appropriate sketch of mum and dad in either gold or silver foil with the words “Mummy and Daddy are Getting Married” underneath.

I think this is invite is a great idea and your kids will absolutely love the idea of inviting all the guests to their mum and dad’s wedding.  You may struggle to find the correct text to go inside but I reckon it should be something along the following lines :

Hannah Price and Thomas Price
request the pleasure of the company of

…………………………………………

at the marriage of their Mummy and Daddy

Lisa Price
with
Matthew Price

at {Place of Ceremony}

on {Wedding Date}
at {Wedding Time}

and afterwards at a reception to be held at
{Reception Address}

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