Is it mandatory that we include our parents' names in our wedding invitations?

My fiance and I are funding our wedding. The invitation cards we have designed is very personal as only people close to us are attending. Only about 100 people. The invitation do not mention the names of our parents. We heard that to get visa for our honeymoon to Singapore, we need to have our parents' name on the cards. But I feel it will jar with the informal nature of our cards. Is it really necessary to include our parents' names?

Question Asked: 9/10/2017

Wedding Date: 9/08/2018

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My Craftie Creations

(1) · South Australia

Posted: 10/10/2017

Hi there,

Most modern day couples do not add their parents names on the invite as parents are not really funding the weddings anymore and it was mainly for that reason that their names were included in the invitation. In countries like India where I am from, this is a custom so I am guessing that probably other Asian countries have this custom as well. I am really unsure about why they would want your invite if your applying for a tourist visa although check with the Consulate and as suggested if it is a requirement, print one with your parents names just for the visa :D. All the best. Stay blessed.

Best Regards

Andrea @ MyCraftieCreations

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bw reporter

(6) · Australia Wide / International

Posted: 10/10/2017

Hi there,

Unfortunately, I have not heard of this before. I have had many destination weddings (a couple in Thailand) and this has never been the case as all those couples never used their parents names. For you to honeymoon in Singapore there should not be a need for parents names on invitations and even if you were marrying there. However, if you want to make it certain, call the consulate for Singapore and make that enquiry. I don't believe this is so, so therefore, just have your names.

Marie, BW Reporter

Hunting Louise

(7) · Australia Wide

Posted: 10/10/2017

Hi there,

I don't think it is mandory and is totally up to you! I've had lots of couples who prefer to just include 'Bride + Groom, together with their families, invite you to celebrate... etc' or even just 'Bride + Groom invite you to celebrate...'. I think including the parents' names is traditionally the way it has been done as they would traditionally pay for the wedding. Many couples do still include their parents names, however these days it's acceptable to go with either option :)

I'm not sure how this affects visas though!

- Rachel, Hunting Louise

Lava Stationery

(50) · Australia Wide

Posted: 10/10/2017

Hi there!

If it wasn't for the visa requirement, I would have said that you definitely don't need to have their names printed on the invitations!

However, if it's true that you need to have your parents' names on the cards, I recommend having one set printed with their names (to include with your application) and the rest printed as you wish. Check with an official to see what the legal requirements are before going ahead.

I would be very interested to see what you find out.

Cheers,

Lava @LavaStationery

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