"I Want to Be This Kind of Bride! Creating Beautiful Invitations for the 'Meet the Families' Dinner"
2017.04.14 published
The First Step to Marriage! "Meet the Families Greeting & Dinner"
After receiving a proposal from your partner, once you have communicated to both sets of parents that you would like to get married, the next step is the 'Meet the Families Greeting & Dinner'*
Meeting the families and having a dinner is the first step towards a new family being born. Parents often feel excited and nervous about what kind of people their child's future in-laws will be♡
Should You Create an Invitation for the Meet the Families Dinner?
By the way, do you plan to create an "invitation" for the Meet the Families dinner?
Typically, the couple checks with their own parents about their availability, arranges the details, and then communicates the date and location to their parents... this process is usually standard.
However, in recent times, some couples have started sending out "invitations" to their parents after reporting the date♡
What to include in the invitation:
① Greeting
② Date and Time
③ Location
This is a simple format* but writing it by hand allows you to convey "I'm looking forward to it" personally, and including the date and location helps avoid any miscommunication, which is recommended♩
Moreover, it becomes a memento from the meeting, and it gives the in-laws the impression of having a "well-prepared daughter-in-law"♡
Now, what kind of invitations do experienced brides create for their Meet the Families dinner? Let’s take a look**
Meet the Families Greeting & Dinner Invitation Example ①
This is an invitation written by the bride by hand on a folded card♡
The handwriting is very beautiful, and the groom’s parents will likely think, "What a lovely bride she is"*
Meet the Families Greeting & Dinner Invitation Example ②
Here’s a lovely card with a heart and ribbon where the bride has written the invitation* This is also handwritten and looks wonderful♩
It seems the card was scented with a fragrance sachet* If the invitation has a delicate and pleasant scent, it should bring a warm and happy feeling♡
Meet the Families Greeting & Dinner Invitation Example ③
This bride included brochures, maps, and parking information along with the invitation for the dinner in her mailing*
If the groom's parents will be coming, this kind of thoughtfulness would be perfect◎
Meet the Families Greeting & Dinner Invitation Example ④
A bride who is holding the dinner in spring printed cherry blossoms on pink washi paper♩
Inside, she included a greeting, date, venue address and phone number, and access via a QR code. Using a QR code for Google Maps makes it very convenient to look up directions♩
Meet the Families Greeting & Dinner Invitation Example ⑤
This bride sends letters to the groom's family every month*
While a detailed invitation will be prepared separately, she wrote a brief note to inform them in advance♩
Let’s Prepare an Invitation for the Meet the Families Dinner♩
We’ve introduced examples of invitations from experienced brides for the Meet the Families dinner*
Although an invitation for the families dinner is not a necessary paper item, having one will surely please the parents◎
Since it serves as a keepsake, definitely consider creating an invitation for the Meet the Families dinner too♡
➡ Fashion Stylist Tips on Outfit Coordination for the Meet the Families Dinner【8 Patterns】