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| Topic Started: Jul 15 2016, 06:32 AM (1,002 Views) | |
| yaya | Jul 15 2016, 06:32 AM Post #1 |
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What are your thoughts about a woman in her 60's receiving a wedding invitation to her only and not including 'and guest'? |
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| David | Jul 15 2016, 06:41 AM Post #2 |
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I guess they must be on a very tight budget |
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| angora | Jul 15 2016, 06:42 AM Post #3 |
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I wouldnt be happy. |
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| haili | Jul 15 2016, 09:24 AM Post #4 |
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It depends on whether she has a friend she wants to bring. I got one from a neighbour and wasn't the only single person attending. It was a very informal occasion and I was quite comfortable chatting to neighbours. Two of us drove together and I left early and the other person got a ride with other neighbours so I wasn't at all offended. |
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| angora | Jul 15 2016, 10:22 AM Post #5 |
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I cant drive and have glaucoma. I need someone with me if I'm to be out after dark. I couldnt possibly go to any occasion by myself at night. Of course I would rather not go at all. Thinking of that for me would be a kindness, rather than an invite that would cause me worry and money. |
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| Darcie | Jul 15 2016, 12:46 PM Post #6 |
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Sending an invitation like that to a married person is definitely a big faux pas. To a single person - depends on a lot of ifs. |
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| goldengal | Jul 15 2016, 12:54 PM Post #7 |
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This happens more and more today, and not just where they are on a budget. Kim receives a lot of wedding invitations and none of them say 'and guest'. Take care, Pat |
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| swing | Jul 15 2016, 03:00 PM Post #8 |
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I received a single wedding invite to the daughter of a woman I used to work with. She invited five of us and none included guests! We were all married, I thought it was totally disrespectful and classless! |
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| Shorty | Jul 15 2016, 04:47 PM Post #9 |
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This isn't a topic I'd thought about. Really, I think I can understand the couple. With the cost per person now, its out of control to have a wedding. Maybe young folks accept that bringing a date or spouse isn't a given. It might be better to not invite someone. I'd rather do that than have a friend and their someone who I don't know. It's supposed to be the bride's day. I wouldn't feel obliged to give a gift if I didn't attend. Some brides invite you knowing you'll decline. |
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| haili | Jul 16 2016, 12:05 AM Post #10 |
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I think it's better not to invite someone with a spouse rather than cause offence by inviting just one. Wedding traditions have changed a lot so it's hard to know what's correct these days. |
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| Trotsky | Jul 16 2016, 12:21 AM Post #11 |
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That's tacky. If the 60 year hold has a partner, I would think the wise course is to skip the wedding and the cost of the gift that goes with it. Edited by Trotsky, Jul 16 2016, 12:22 AM.
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| swing | Jul 16 2016, 03:31 AM Post #12 |
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That's tacky. If the 60 year hold has a partner, I would think the wise course is to skip the wedding and the cost of the gift that goes with it. I agree! I would of, but felt obligated as I'd known her for 15 years. |
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| Dialtone | Jul 16 2016, 03:43 AM Post #13 |
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We've received invites to weddings thousands of KMs away and also destination weddings in Mexico, all of which we refused to attend. I expect the originators don't want to offend by not inviting, but surely can't expect someone to spend thousands of dollars to attend a wedding in another country just because they want memorable pictures. The last time, we sent them a cheque as a gift and am still waiting to get a thank-you note. IMO, I'd rather not be invited to some friend's kid or long lost relative's nuptials, most end up causing problems and hard feelings. |
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| swing | Jul 16 2016, 04:00 AM Post #14 |
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. The last time, we sent them a cheque as a gift and am still waiting to get a thank-you note. This seems the norm these days also, many don't respond with a Thank You. |
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| Trotsky | Jul 16 2016, 05:30 AM Post #15 |
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WHen we married, we had a civil ceremony at the Chief Clerk's office. We had two friends as witnesses and took them to Chinatown (next to the courthouse) for lunch and that was that. We asked nobody for gifts, expected none, and intend never to give another. |
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