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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 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...

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.

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  • Mrs.T_618
    VIP June 2016
    Mrs.T_618 ·
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    That seems very strange.

    I chickened out (not recommended) and just didn't respond to my cousin's invite to her wedding last October, making the bride follow up with me. Because I really was torn about going, but wasn't really excited about traveling by myself to attend, especially when my parents couldn't make it. I explained to her that it was tough since I had to travel and I wasn't invited with a guest, and she said I could bring FH (we weren't engaged till December). Fortunately, he decided to keep me so it didn't seem like I brought some random person.

    My point is...just ask - all she can say is "no."

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  • BicycleBuiltForTwo
    Master September 2016
    BicycleBuiltForTwo ·
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    It could be an oversight. My FH didn't realize we needed to write both people on an invitation, and assumed that an invitation sent to one of our married friends in only one name would automatically mean they were both invited because they're married. If you want to go, ask if your FH is invited. If you don't want to go, RSVP no and it's up to you if you want to send a small gift.

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  • Z
    Master May 2012
    Zoe ·
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    Double check. If he's not invited, don't go.

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  • MayBride
    VIP May 2016
    MayBride ·
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    Yeah, she's your cousin - just ask her if FH is invited. If not, then I wouldn't go. Also, if she put a registry card in her invites, she is not an etiquette expert by any stretch of the imagination.

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