Do people still put parents' names on wedding invitations?

The tradition of putting parents' names on invitations comes from the time when the bride's parents hosted and paid for the wedding. That is much less common now, and many couples pay for their own wedding or share costs across both families. So the old rules no longer apply.

If your parents are hosting or helping significantly, you might want to include their names as a thank you. The classic wording is "Together with their families" or "Mr and Mrs Smith request the pleasure of your company". Some couples use "Together with our parents" and then list both sets of names. Others simply write "Together with our families" without naming anyone.

If you are paying for the wedding yourselves, you can absolutely leave parents' names off. Many modern invitations just say "Together with their families" or "You are invited to the wedding of". If one set of parents is divorced or remarried, naming them can get complicated, so using a neutral phrase can be kinder. The key is to make sure everyone you include is comfortable with being named, and that the wording reflects who is actually hosting.