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Erin
Dedicated November 2022

Do siblings-in-law go on program with immediate family?

Erin, on February 15, 2021 at 1:54 PM Posted in Etiquette and Advice 0 4

Hello! I'm still way off from my wedding or having any sort of paper (save the date, invitations, programs, menus) printed but I have been researching "wording etiquette" so that I know what to put on all of the different things.

Our wedding party is going to be just our siblings. I have one sister and he has one brother so our wedding party is very small.

Since I began looking in to wording etiquette for wedding stationary, we wouldn't have much in the way of a bridal party on the program so we think we will have a section to list our immediate family members on the back of the programs.

My question is... Does this include sibling-in-laws? My sister is my matron of honor and her daughters/my nieces are our flower girls. Should I include my brother-in-law on the program? His wife and children are all a part of the wedding and will be on the program. I thought maybe it would be appropriate for him to be on there as a part of my family even though he is not blood related to me.

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Latest activity by Lynnie, on February 16, 2021 at 4:54 PM
  • SLY
    Master January 2022
    SLY ·
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    No they aren't included on the program.

    If they aren't in the wedding or have a role, it's not necessary to have them on the program since the purpose of it is to inform your guests who is who in your wedding party!

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  • Michelle
    Champion December 2022
    Michelle ·
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    No. Only those with an active role are listed (typically attendants only plus the bride's escort and the officiant). Unless parents are standing up as your attendants, they usually aren't listed either. Same for spouses/significant others of attendants.

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  • H
    Master July 2019
    Hannah ·
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    Agree with above. Also, unless you are having a more complex ceremony, you can skip programs entirely. Most people do without them nowadays since they just get trashed almost immediately.
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  • Lynnie
    WeddingWire Administrator October 2016
    Lynnie ·
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    I'd either list the entire bridal party or skip the section completely!

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