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Caitlin
Savvy June 2023

The Parent 12

Caitlin, on December 12, 2022 at 10:28 AM Posted in Planning 0 11

Hello! Long time no chat. Smiley laugh

So I sent most of my save the dates out back in September/October area. Still sending people's out as we are collecting their address. For the most part I got addresses or we are planning to give it out in person. Except for the 12. See we allowed each set of parents to have up 12 people they could invite where don't have as much of a say. So for example, my parents picked my dad's late stepdad family members who I haven't often seen so didn't think of them right away. But my grandpa Kren was a big figure in my dad's life even after my grandma left him. So since they were not together when I was born, I barely know the Kren side of my family. But that's who my parents picked. Cool. Barely know them but cool. My parents used 6 out of their 12, gave me their addresses no problem. Took my mom a second as her laptop with her address and final choice went to laptop heaven so she had to work that out but she got it to me. My fiancé's parents have complained about only having 12 and whenever I ask them for their 12 I do not get a response. My fiancé said it maybe because they do not know since they are viewing it only 12. I knew my FMIL had a problem with it because some point earlier this year she commented that the 12 meant 6 couples and that was 3 couples for her to invite and 3 couples for FFIL to invite. The breakdown into smaller numbers made me self-conscious but still. I don't know how to keep asking without being annoying. They complain 12 is not enough, we've been engaged for almost a year so they've had time to think about this, and I had to bug them several times for addresses not just of their 12 but family members. I finally got the last of the addresses for family members like last week but still not the 12. We are going to be designing the invites soon and sending those out in like 2-3 months. As ways away, yes but I don't want the Save the Dates to come to those 12 like right before the invites. That kind of defeats the purpose. If anyone has any insight on what to do please help. I've tried texting, I've brought it up in person, I think my fiancé asked even (at least he did about the most recent family member addresses I had to harass for). They already have accused my family of dominating the wedding (I won't get into that) and I am worried if they do not give me their 12 in time or whatever that they'll be mad at me and talk trash about me. It's exhausting.

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Latest activity by Bird, on December 12, 2022 at 6:03 PM
  • J
    Super March 2022
    JA ·
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    Ugh, Im so sorry! Thats frustrating. Definitely don't feel bad about giving 12 invites. That's a lot! That is about 1.5 tables at your wedding, and probably over $1,000 worth of guests!

    Anyway, What I personally would do is have your husband mention that the last day to give you addresses is X date. something like "Hey, I know we've been talking about it and that you're having a hard time with picking your 12 people, but we really need the names and addresses by (Specific date). If we don't have them by this day then we won't be adjusting out invite list."

    This could be tough since you seen to have already bent to their whim by accepting other addresses late and sending out multiple rounds of Save-The-Dates, but Hopefully being forward and giving a deadline will be helpful?

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  • V
    Champion July 2019
    Veronica ·
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    That's so frustrating. I agree with the previous poster about having your fiance tell his parents they have until x day because you really need to get them out. Otherwise they won't be invited.
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  • K
    Super September 2023
    Kimberly ·
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    Definitely give them a deadline to respond, and then stand firm if they don’t give you the names by the deadline and don’t invite those guests. It sounds like you’ve been so accommodating, and wedding planning has all kinds of important deadlines it’s important to stick to!
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  • Paige
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    Paige ·
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    For sure give them a deadline and enforce it. If you sent out save-the-dates around September/ October, then they've had months to figure things out. Your parents were able to get you names and addresses in that time, so if your FILs want to complain about them "dominating the wedding," they should try actually doing what's asked of them.

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  • Caitlin
    Savvy June 2023
    Caitlin ·
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    Lol. The dominating the wedding was actually a comment they gave regarding who is in the wedding. My cousins are the flower girls, ring bearer, and an usher. My parents married very young and both are the oldest so I am significantly older than my cousins. Youngest cousin is due next month, oldest cousin is 7 years younger than me. (Yes these are all 1st cousins). His parents were upset none of their family was in the wedding party. I don't have any siblings in the wedding because I have 5 sisters and he has a sister, didn't want a big bridal party. They were trying to push his twin sister to be a groomsmen or in my party for a while (I do NOT get along with her at all). I said no I didn't want a bridal party with 10 people. When my fiancé brought up the issue to me and offered his cousins kids to maybe in it. I looked at him and went "what are their names?" He couldn't remember. I am very close with my cousins, I considered one of them being a junior bridesmaid for a spell. So it is important to me they're in the wedding. If you cannot even remember their names then...they don't need to be in it. We compromised and are going to have his family do the verse readings etc. But yeah. I am very paranoid they're going to complain about it and make comments. They're nice people, just not always nice in laws if that makes sense.

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  • Bird
    Super June 2021
    Bird ·
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    You can also consider forgoing the save the dates for those unknown guests. They will be just fine receiving an invitation 6-8 weeks prior.
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  • Caitlin
    Savvy June 2023
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    That's what I'm hoping. Thankfully that is not $1000 worth. (We got a steal for catering). I don't even mind if they don't use their full 12 (like my parents) and later come and say "WE FORGOT BILLY BOB!" Cool, we made room for that. But give me something here. I've asked them like 2-4 times since September alone. My fiancé has asked at least once (for the 12 and 2 other family members addresses I've been bugging about which they finally sent those 2 but not the 12). I almost want to say "You got till New Year" that way there is big enough gap between invites being sent out and the save the date (getting married June 3rd). I don't know it's nuts.

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  • Caitlin
    Savvy June 2023
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    I considered that too. I just don't want to if they need to book a flight to come be on short notice and go "What the heck?!" especially since it is a June wedding. Peak time for vacations and schools letting out. If they are all local then not as concerned but if they have to fly in, I want them to have time to book the tickets to fly up.

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    Michelle ·
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    Don't bother asking anymore. The more you ask, the more their pouting has power over you, and they know it. Let your FS give them a deadline once or "they will be missed". The 12 don't need a Save the Date, as those used to be by phone call before anyway. A formal invite should go out 6-8 weeks ahead. Good luck.

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  • Paige
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    Lol I totally understand. Unfortunately, weddings can bring out the worst in some people. I'd just give them a deadline and if they miss it then it's their own fault, and they only have themselves to blame.

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  • Bird
    Super June 2021
    Bird ·
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    I hear where you’re coming from. And that’s super considerate of you. But if you’re in laws don’t get you the names and the guests end up not being able to make it because they already made plans, then that’s not your fault. It’s your inlaws fault for dragging their feet. From an outsider perspective, I would try to let it go. I know easier said than done. Good luck!!!
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