Do I invite all the parents of my wedding party?

Question

We are trying to keep a reign on the number of invitees to our wedding. My question is ... what is the protocol on inviting the parents of bridesmaids and groomsmen? Some of their parents I know well, and some I've barely met once. Not to mention the ones who are divorced and re-married, etc.!

Answer 1

um not at all? its your wedding so your family and friends

not your family's / friends family and friends

Answer 2

ONLY INVITED THE ONES YOUR CLOSE TO

Answer 3

You do NOT need to invite the parents of the bridesmaids or groomsmen.  IF you know these parents and IF you want to invite them, then, of course, go right ahead.  Invite the ones you know...and the ones you don't know....don't invite them.

There is no written rule that says you need to invite the parents of your bridesmaids and groomsmen.

Answer 4

You don't have to invite them.  My fiance and I are not inviting any of our bridal party's parents (that would be 16 extra people, yikes!).  If you are close with some of them, invite them, but only if you want to.  

Answer 5

I would only invite the ones that you know really well.  

Answer 6

if youre not friends with them why would you invite them?

you control the guestlist. not your friends, parents, guests or anyone else.

Answer 7

No, only invite the ones you have a relationship with.  The ones that you see and talk to on a regular basis.  

Answer 8

No, you don't - unless you were inviting them anyway.

Answer 9

you don't have to. i did because my bridesmaids were girls i grew up with so i knew their parents since i was little. but you're not expected to invite them if you don't know them well.

Answer 10

No, not unless you and your fiance are very close to their parents