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Post by Eddie-n-Harley on Aug 16, 2014 1:05:00 GMT
If you missed the memo, so did I.
ETA: the only way what you've got above even kind of makes sense to me is if Bob and Sue (bride's parents?) are divorced, neither is remarried, and Sue is still going by her married name of Smith, although even then it should probably be Ms.
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Post by melanell on Aug 16, 2014 1:06:51 GMT
As far as I know that is incorrect. Just reading it sounds wrong to me. It's as if you are calling the man "Mr. Bob".  |
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Post by lucyg on Aug 16, 2014 1:22:31 GMT
It sounds ridiculous but I'm guessing that's what Bob and Sue requested, for whatever dumbass reason.  |
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Post by Deleted on Aug 16, 2014 1:35:38 GMT
If they wanted to use both parents names as well as the Mr. & Mrs., it should have been done like this:
Mr. Bob Smith and Mrs. Sue Smith
Alternately, they could have done:
Mr. and Mrs. Bob Smith
or
Bob and Sue Smith
But, while I know the rules and would follow them in my own correspondence, I'm not really a stickler for others doing so.
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Post by paigepea on Aug 16, 2014 1:40:15 GMT
I've seen that before - doesn't really bother me.
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Post by jennifercw on Aug 16, 2014 1:42:14 GMT
I confess that I've always had a problem with the traditional "Mr. & Mrs. Bob Smith" form of address. Our wedding DJ wanted to use that as our introduction when we entered the reception. But my name isn't Bob. So he introduced us as "Bob & Jennifer Smith!"
But I agree that "Mr. & Mrs. Bob and Sue Smith" sounds wrong too.
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Post by leannec on Aug 16, 2014 1:47:26 GMT
I don't know what is correct but if you want it to be really formal you wouldn't be using Bob and Sue ... it would be Robert and Susan Smith ...
Meh, who really cares anymore?
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Post by back to *pea*ality on Aug 16, 2014 2:24:09 GMT
The last six wedings I have gone to the reception was hosted by the brides parents and the RSVP envelopes were printed as Mr. & Mrs. Robert Smith which is traditional.
Mr. & Mrs. Bob & Sue Smith sounds odd to me it mixes formal with informal.
If you prefer informal I'd go with simply - Bob & Sue Smith
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Post by auntkelly on Aug 16, 2014 2:27:03 GMT
Mr. & Mrs. Bob & Sue Smith sounds odd to me it mixes formal with informal. I agree. |
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Post by eastcoastpea on Aug 16, 2014 2:44:08 GMT
I think it was a goof. And, isn't it nice to know that your daughter has been listening to you about RSVPing?
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Post by freecharlie on Aug 16, 2014 4:37:47 GMT
I would write it Mr. and Mrs. Bob Smith, but I know a couple of women who would throw a fit about that. Perhaps the bride knows some of those too and this was her attempt at being formal and appeasing the women who don't want to be identified by their marriage
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Post by anniebygaslight on Aug 16, 2014 7:57:41 GMT
The wedding planner goofed. Big time. If that is an example of their work, I'd be worried.
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Post by anxiousmom on Aug 16, 2014 13:08:22 GMT
I tend to be a bit of the formal side, so I don't care for this form of addressing an envelope. But, before I jumped up on my high horse, I thought I would google to make sure things haven't changed since the dark ages when I learned how to address an envelope. According to Emily Post, the RSVP that y'all received is incorrect. Here is a fairly comprehensive list of how to based on various scenarios: Emily Post's Guide to Addressing Envelopes And, while I don't particularly care for ask.com; they have newer, updated information re: same sex couples and other "non-traditional" relationships. Updated relationship rules |
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Post by julieb on Aug 16, 2014 19:13:19 GMT
This is the problem. No one cares and that is why people wear jeans to weddings, don't RSVP, don't send thank you notes (because in my world a Facebook thank you doesn't cut it - nor does an e-mail wedding invitation), etc. I could go on and on. I care.
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Post by paulaj3266 on Aug 17, 2014 16:42:32 GMT
At least it wasn't cacography. Haha, couldn't help it. It's the word of the day on dictionary.com
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