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Sarah
Devoted June 2016

My fiance was not invited

Sarah, on March 18, 2016 at 10:39 AM Posted in Planning 0 24

So my cousin is getting married 2 weeks (13 days really) before me. We haven't seen each other in years, but we congratulated each other and made sure we didn't book the same day. She did not send STDs, I did (addressed to her and her fiance). On her invitation my fiance was not invited. Of the 14 cousins I am the only one engaged/married other than her sister. She worked as a hotel events planner so I assume she knows the proper etiquette of who to address it to and everything. When I asked my parents they noted (probably guessed) it was a number issue.... Am I wrong thinking etiquette says she should've invited him? or is that indeed an okay place to cut? I'm starting to rethink MY guest list now if so....

Then should I go or send a gift? Flight out there is affordable, but idk if it would be a good idea to go two weeks before the wedding... An enclosed gift registry card stated that they only request the gift of your presence. I'm thinking about taking it at face value.

24 Comments

Latest activity by MayBride, on March 18, 2016 at 1:44 PM
  • B
    Master July 2026
    Beatrice ·
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    You don't cut out people's FI. Nope especially if they commit their life to a person

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  • OMW
    Master August 2013
    OMW ·
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    If you want to go and can afford it, do.

    I wonder if the fiance thing was an oversight. I did the invitations and I messed up on not giving someone a "plus-one" on my husband's side because I didn't know he was dating someone. My husband never told me.

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  • EleanorRigby
    VIP May 2016
    EleanorRigby ·
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    She included a gift registry card in the invite and you think she knows about etiquette? I wouldn't go this close to your wedding OR call your aunt and ask for crepes sake.

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  • Carlyle
    Super February 2016
    Carlyle ·
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    Etiquette says she should definitely have invited your FH, since she didn't though I think you just decide if you do or don't want to go. If you don't go I'd send a little gift, especially because she's family. You just have to do what you're most comfortable with.

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  • jazminl05
    Super October 2016
    jazminl05 ·
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    I would think she should invite him that is really odd..

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  • Samantha
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    Samantha ·
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    That is extremely rude and against etiquette. If I was you there is no way I would go not only his the few weeks leading up to your wedding going to be busy but I would go solely because I would be made that he wasn't invited. Send a nice card with a check in it and call it a day.

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  • Sarah
    Devoted June 2016
    Sarah ·
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    I don't think it was an oversight since I just had a shower recently and she/her mom and sister sent a gift.

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    Master December 2015
    Fiona ·
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    I would be petty. RSVP yes and then not go.

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  • Salisott
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    Salisott ·
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    That happened to us this week as well! I messaged my other cousin and said I wasn't even given a plus one. She reached out to the bride (even though I told her not to) and told her. The bride reached out and apologized. She said it was a mistake that and guest was not written on the envelope and of course FW was invited.

    I'm not saying that's what happened in your case, but it is a possibility. Reach out and confirm that just you were invited. Make it seem like that's OK, that you just want to confirm. May make it awkward for a bit, but she is in the wrong. She should have invited him per etiquette.

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  • OGJessieJV
    Master July 1867
    OGJessieJV ·
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    I would call her and ask her if there was a mistake about your FH not being addressed in the invite, if she says at that point that he is not invited then decline. You are a social unit, he is not a "plus 1", he should have been invited by name. She is in the wrong and very rude.

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  • Maria
    Dedicated April 2016
    Maria ·
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    I would suggest you call for clarification. sometimes people assume you "know" things or details that need to be more specific. I think it may be a misunderstanding or a mistake to be honest.

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  • Shayna
    Super June 2016
    Shayna ·
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    My cousin invited me to his wedding but didn't list my FH on the invite. I texted him and asked if FH could come if we could make it? He said "of course!" Um ok why didn't you invite him then?

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  • Kels
    Master August 2016
    Kels ·
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    I would reach out to her and clarify as another gal said it could be that she just didn't research what your future husbands name was and did not write on the envelope? (I know that she should have but?)

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    Beatrice ·
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    How many seats do they have reserved for you

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  • OG Kathryn
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    OG Kathryn ·
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    Um WHo said it was a mistake?

    oh ONE person did.

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  • Kristina K.
    Super April 2016
    Kristina K. ·
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    Could you talk to her about this? Maybe it was a simple oversight?

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  • M
    Super May 2016
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    I'd like to believe she's not being rude. I might reach out to someone close to her but maybe not necessarily her-a sister, mother, someone like that and make sure it's not just an oversight. I left someone's SO off the guest list because I haven't seen them in a while and forgot they were engaged. The whole time I've known him (until very recently) he was single.

    Hopefully an oversight!

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  • OGJessieJV
    Master July 1867
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    @FutureMrsRomines - Let me clarify. You and your FH/H/FW/W are a Social Unit with you, you are to be invited together, by name to events. Mr. Joe Blow and Ms. Jane Fox.

    When it comes to families, if they are addressed as the former, then it can be assumed only the parents are invited. If it is addressed either, Mr. and Mrs. Joe Blow and Family or

    Mr. and Mrs. Joe Blow

    Jack Blow

    Janie Blow

    Then the assumption is the entire family is invited.

    ETF: It's Friday and Grammar is not my thing

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  • Private_User804
    Master November 2016
    Private_User804 ·
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    Ugh, I'm so over this 'etiquette, they should have KNOWN and they have DIRELY INSULTED ME NOW' bs. Just pick up the phone and call your cousin.

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  • OG Dianna
    Master March 2017
    OG Dianna ·
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    I would clarify. He definitely should have been invited.

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