Question Du Jour: Wording For Father & StepMom Hosting

Posted by Khris in Wedding Planning

DIY Bride member, imastep, has a question I’m hoping you etiquette-savvy readers can help out with:

I am looking for suggestions on how to word the invitations for my step-daughter’s wedding. Her father and I have paid for the engagement party, and are paying for the wedding ceremony, wedding reception, breakfast for out of town guests the morning of the wedding (and nearly all the guests are from the brides mother’s family), etc. Her mother is paying for her dress (they remain close), the grooms family is paying for the rehearsal dinner. My husband and I do want to include her mother’s name on the invitation (as well as the groom’s parents, e.g. son of…). But, at the same time, we do want it to be clear that my husband and I are the hosts of the party. None of the books seem to cover this situation…any suggestions?