wedding etiquette

[-gem-]

invited to reception but not church service by friend.
friend writes to advise that a.n.other has pulled out and can't come to church service, would you like to come now instead?

How do you reply?

[16AFA]

Sorry, would love to but already made plans for the day butt will still come to reception.

[redcrx]

who pulled out? If your friend was limited to number of people because she could only afford family and now her aunt cant com then its nice that she asked you as a friend to take tha place.

I only had family and my best friend (she was bridesmaid) to mine but when someone pulled out i jumped at chance to invite a close friend in their place.

If you feel that youre last on a long list of people and dont want to go then say you have other plans.

[whiskeysheri]

Weird! That exact thing happened to me today for a wedding I'm attending tomorrow! I accepted- I would only have spent the day in bed. :))

Even stranger, I'm wearing a black dress like curly~sue in her Q! :oS

[Drisgirl]

I'd be thrilled to bits and would let them know that.

Its expensive nowadays to when I first go married when you could have loads for a meal and then the evening invites -the roles are reversed now so i would be honoured.

[sandrajo]

I'd be delighted if I hadn't made other plans as it's really hard to pick a wedding guest list nowadays, a wedding costs an arm and a leg, trust me, I'm in the middle of pricing one!

[legend_mark5]

say yes and go and enjoy .


problem solved .



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[andy-hughes]

It does depend on the circs.

If you feel you are making up numbers, and you feel slighted, then don;t go, but if, as is probably the case, numbers are limited, and they would like you to be there, then go along and enjoy the day.

After all, what can hurt? Sometimes it's nice to be the forgiving one, even if you did feel a bit miffed.

[terambulan]

Dont be churlish.....it's a wedding......if ur company is requested and you wanna go, then do so and be happy for the bride & groom.

[Drisgirl]

Bargain Knobby !!

Mine cost �80 for the registars -no guests -case of Stella for afters in the boudoir -beautiful 'eau de nil' linen dress and jacket to match -�250 from clubby but went back on the Monday cos it creased too easily.

So beat prob �150 all in -inc petrol and the taxi to the Casino-much later lol !!!

[Drisgirl]

You all looked fabby and everything was matching and if you hadnt said that then I honestly would not have been the wiser -that what im gonna do for my next one.Want to be my Wedding Planner -erm Lippy lol

[joggerjayne]

"Dear [friend]

I'm sorry to hear that [other friend] is unable to attend the Ceremony.

Thank you for your invitation. I am delighted to accept, and I look forward to seeing you on the day.

Best wishes.

-gem- "

[theonlyone]

Anyone can go to a wedding in Church ...
it's an open house ..same as a funeral ..
unless your friend is having W.Abbey !!

[coccinelle]

Exactly, theonlyone. I find it very strange to be invited to a church, unless it's a very small one. Quite honestly, if I hadn't seen the couple get married I'd feel I'd missed out.
But that's just my opinion.