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re: Wedding invite etiquette

Posted on 6/23/14 at 9:10 am to
Posted by SallyWheeler
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Posted on 6/23/14 at 9:10 am to
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Have yall been together long?


It's been 4 months, but I am not sure the friend knows. Haven't seen him since football season.
Posted by CaptainsWafer
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Posted on 6/23/14 at 9:20 am to
No so fast my friend.
Posted by LNCHBOX
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Posted on 6/23/14 at 9:22 am to
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It's been 4 months, but I am not sure the friend knows. Haven't seen him since football season.


If they don't know, they don't want her there. No offense of course. Setting the guest list is a pain in the butt, and unfortunately a line has to get drawn somewhere.
Posted by CaptainsWafer
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Posted on 6/23/14 at 9:24 am to
It's an incredible pain on the butt, and as thorough as you try to be, you are guaranteed to accidentally leave a person or two off.
Posted by minor
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Posted on 6/23/14 at 9:25 am to
Ask for a copy of the guest list, and choose your date from there. Maybe the wedding is being sponsored by match.com
Posted by Happygilmore
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Posted on 6/23/14 at 9:26 am to
i say bring her...do they expect you to go to a wedding by yourself, with no one else. or is it a group of guys that are all invited and they expect all the bro's to go together. and to be honest, you wont have a pissed off bride because in all likelihood she wont even notice.
Posted by mikeman1o
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Member since Jan 2011
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Posted on 6/23/14 at 9:27 am to
quote:

It's been 4 months, but I am not sure the friend knows. Haven't seen him since football season.


I would casually ask in person or over a phone call. If you're not close enough with the person to do this or don't feel comfortable, I think you already know the answer.
Posted by LNCHBOX
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Posted on 6/23/14 at 9:28 am to
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i say bring her...do they expect you to go to a wedding by yourself, with no one else.


Um, frick no. Extra people cost money. It's incredibly rude to bring someone that isn't invited.
Posted by Jack Daniel
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Posted on 6/23/14 at 9:28 am to
Bring your so just don't let her eat anything. It will work out the same
Posted by Winkface
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Posted on 6/23/14 at 9:29 am to
They probably think you are still single. Don't bring her unless you ask your buddy about it first.
Posted by LNCHBOX
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Posted on 6/23/14 at 9:29 am to
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Bring your so just don't let her eat anything. It will work out the same



No it won't. Most places charge by head count.
Posted by LouisianaLady
Member since Mar 2009
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Posted on 6/23/14 at 9:30 am to
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i say bring her...do they expect you to go to a wedding by yourself, with no one else. or is it a group of guys that are all invited and they expect all the bro's to go together. and to be honest, you wont have a pissed off bride because in all likelihood she wont even notice.


I've been to some weddings lately where I notice someone greeting people at the door, but they have a small clicker in their hand where they are counting the guests.

If everyone just ignored the invite and brought a date, it would end up costing a ton.

You pay per head..

And while I personally would sacrifice inviting acquaintances so my good friends that are single could all bring dates, I see why people don't.
Posted by Jack Daniel
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Posted on 6/23/14 at 9:31 am to
Ok then, well hang a sign on her saying "I am not eating"
Posted by LSU-MNCBABY
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Posted on 6/23/14 at 9:31 am to
Not giving someone a plus one to a wedding is trashy as frick IMO, if they don't like you enough to let you bring a date they should have just not invited you
Posted by Displaced
Member since Dec 2011
32731 posts
Posted on 6/23/14 at 9:31 am to
quote:

i say bring her...do they expect you to go to a wedding by yourself, with no one else. or is it a group of guys that are all invited and they expect all the bro's to go together. and to be honest, you wont have a pissed off bride because in all likelihood she wont even notice.


yeah... dont listen to this dude.

we are planning our wedding right now. shite is expensive. food + drink + chairs + whatever the frick else all costs money. You are looking at about $75-$100 a person.

we are trying to kep it below 90 people and the invitations will be specific. If you were meant to bring a guest, the invitation would have referenced it.
Posted by LNCHBOX
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Posted on 6/23/14 at 9:31 am to
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Ok then, well hang a sign on her saying "I am not eating"


It doesn't matter. Is she also not drinking? And even if not, it still doesn't matter.
Posted by Displaced
Member since Dec 2011
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Posted on 6/23/14 at 9:32 am to
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Not giving someone a plus one to a wedding is trashy as frick IMO


disagree. if you are having a small wedding (close family and friends), i totally understand not wanting random S/Os that you have never met to attend.
Posted by LNCHBOX
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Posted on 6/23/14 at 9:32 am to
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Not giving someone a plus one to a wedding is trashy as frick IMO, if they don't like you enough to let you bring a date they should have just not invited you


With that attitude I can tell you've had no part in planning a wedding.
This post was edited on 6/23/14 at 9:33 am
Posted by SG_Geaux
Beautiful St George
Member since Aug 2004
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Posted on 6/23/14 at 9:33 am to
quote:

Ask first or don't bring one

Posted by LSU-MNCBABY
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Posted on 6/23/14 at 9:34 am to
Got married 2 years ago, we gave everyone we invited plus ones and cut the guest list down accordingly.

If the person getting married is above the age of 25-28 no one wants to roll solo to a wedding or tell the girl they are dating they can't come
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