Re: Wedding Invite

ivanatrump · ‎06-26-2014

On 3/5/2015 ROMARY 1 said:
p.s. When invitations don't include 'And guest', please don't bring a date. Often times the single folks gravitate toward one another and end up having their 'own party'. And lots of fun, too! Meeting new friends and acquaintances, etc. It's a small world, and sometimes we meet special, long-term people who we wouldn't have met if we attended weddings with 'dates'.

We must live in different worlds. Having had 2 children wed, the only singles were either work colleagues who knew each other so sat together or single relatives who either chose to bring a date or socialized with other relatives. No single folks were gravitating toward one another and making their 'own party'.

A 26 year old, only cousin living on her own should receive her own invitation. If they knew her address for an engagement and shower invitation, they know her address for a wedding invitation.

I agree with Allegheny, and would not make an issue over it. If your daughter chooses to go with you, I would add her name to your wedding gift.

colliegirls · ‎05-13-2012

In this case, they are relatives so the 26 year old should know many at this wedding.

RedHeadedWench · ‎03-21-2010

Not a big deal at all.

Invitations are expensive..I am finding this out with my own son's wedding..perhaps they are saving money. Who knows?

In the scheme of things, does it really matter?

muttmom · ‎11-28-2012

While it isn't a huge earth shattering event, I think a 26 year old should receive her own invitation. If you cannot afford to send separate invitations, maybe you need to cutback.

In the fact she was included on her parent's invitation, I'd give a gift from all 3.

faeriemoon · ‎03-14-2010

I think if you have your own address you deserve your own invitation.

~The less talent they have, the more pride, vanity and arrogance they have. All these fools, however, find other fools who applaud them.~ Erasmus

pickleslarue · ‎01-31-2014

n/m

BellaPaprika · ‎03-09-2010

On 3/5/2015 RedHeadedWench said:
Not a big deal at all.

Invitations are expensive..I am finding this out with my own son's wedding..perhaps they are saving money. Who knows?

In the scheme of things, does it really matter?

Then why not just send out email invites as some do now? Why bother at all? It's only a wedding and they are only the people that (supposedly) the bride & groom want to share the day with them. Pretty soon nothing matters as we see more and more in society. As my grandmother used to say - if a thing is worth doing it's worth doing well.

ROMARY · ‎04-28-2010

Personally speaking, I have met so very many people, when I was a single bridesmaid and a guest in a multitude of weddings. Some became close friends. I don't recall meeting as many singles (just couples) when I was a guest of a 'date'. I really preferred going as a 'single' and not with a 'date'. I guess I just wasn't romantically interested in those dates, though........lol. But in those days, I went on dates just to be going on dates.

'More or less', 'Right or wrong', 'In general', and 'Just thinking out loud ' (as usual).

lulu2 · ‎03-09-2010

A 26 year old living on her own should not be included on her parent's invitation.

I do not know I'd use the term she "deserved" her own invitation.

If your daughter is close to her cousin, she should not let this etiquette faux pas keep her from attending the wedding.

goodstuff · ‎03-09-2010

On 3/5/2015 hovis said:
She most certainly should have received her own invitation. And it should have been addressed Miss --- and Guest.

It would have been most appropriate if the daughter had received her own invitation. But there is NO obligation to invite a date or guest. None whatsoever. And under no circumstances should anyone hold such a minor faux pas against the wedding hosts. Attend the wedding, be gracious, and participate in the celebration.