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Jennifer
Super August 2015

Cousin's wedding date - Update

Jennifer, on October 10, 2014 at 1:21 PM Posted in Planning 0 42

I am having a destination wedding and so I sent out my save the dates about a month ago or so. Most of my family, such as aunts/uncles and grandparents have already booked their arrangements.

Then a few days ago my cousin gets engaged and announces on facebook that she is having her wedding 2 weeks before mine. They set the date the same day as the engagement, which I thought was really fast, but hey. I am very happy for her, but there is no way that I am going to be able to make her wedding. I need to leave for my own wedding (driving) 5 days ahead. And now I am wondering about some of my other relatives as well, like my grandparents or her mom. I hope this doesn't prevent family members from coming to my wedding, because I would be so sad if they didn't make it.

Why couldn't it have been a month before?

42 Comments

Latest activity by Kemmie, on October 10, 2014 at 10:10 PM
  • Janeen
    Master January 2015
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    Why the hell do people do this kind of stuff? seriously.

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  • Jennifer
    Super August 2015
    Jennifer ·
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    Also, she got my save the date. So she knows that my wedding is 2 weeks later!

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  • jenna_
    Master March 2015
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    What janeen said.

    ugh. i'd be super annoyed/bummed too.

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  • Dani
    Super December 2014
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    Is your cousins wedding in town? I think that makes a big difference. Where does everyone live? If they have to go out of town for her wedding as well, the ones who made arrangements for yours may say no to her.

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  • P
    Super November 2014
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    THAT IS SO RUDE! Have they booked a place 2 weeks before your date, or just want that date? They may have a hard time booking a place and need to change the date....

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  • Snarky
    Master September 2014
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    Have someone who goes takes notes so that you can one-up her. HA.

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  • Elle
    Master March 2015
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    Ugh! That is aweful!

    Seems like everyone i know if getting married (two of my cousins, and four of my friends) but everyone has been super respectful in making sure wedding dates didnt conflict. Which i am greatful for!

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  • Jennifer
    Super August 2015
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    I'm not sure where they are planning to have her wedding. I know that her fiance's family lives in North Carolina, but she and her fiance live in upstate New York. So do her parents (divorced). My aunt (her mom) has already booked her trip for my wedding. She and her husband were planning to make it into a 2 week road trip, so now I am worried.

    ETA: @Nicole This is the date they want, I don't think they have a venue yet.

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  • Jennifer
    Super August 2015
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    @Snarky Made me laugh. I try not to be a snob, but my wedding is going to one up everyones. Smiley smile

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  • Dani
    Super December 2014
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    I wouldn't worry too much, especially if people have already made plans for yours. Even if someone ends up canceling something or not coming, they will know it's because of her not you. And that will be sad but at least no one can blame you.

    Like @Nicole said they may not find a date that works for them and it could end up changing until after yours. Fingers crossed that all your family will be able to attend yours and everything works out!

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  • Shelby H.
    VIP October 2014
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    I mean, I hate to be a B here but let's all keep our fingers crossed that they have a hard time accommodating the date. My original date was picked LOOONNNGGG before anything even happened, and when push came to shove, we had to change it by a week.

    I'm not above prayng she has to change her date ... to like, a good month and half after. Yeah, that seems good.

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  • Dany
    Expert August 2015
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    Ughh. I feel for you. My bridesmaid did that. Exactly 2 weeks before mine. Lol

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  • P
    Super November 2014
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    We had a hard time finding an October date at the venue we liked and we booked in JULY (a year and 4 months out).. we ended up with November 1! They may have a hard time finding a date that is open less than a year out.

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  • Snarky
    Master September 2014
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    I don't understand how people choose a date and THEN a venue. My date got chosen by what was available at the venue I wanted. I booked a year out and there wasn't many dates available.

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  • MelissaC
    Master January 2015
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    How the heck did they book a venue in the same day they got engaged?! I'm actually impressed by her motivation. Still, that sucks.

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  • kristenann
    Master October 2014
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    I won't lie, I seriously just gasped as my mouth dropped open. What a see you next Tuesday! I would say something to her. That's a bitch move.

    FH's cousin (who is in our wedding) got engaged this past February and had initially set a date for September 2014 for his destination wedding. FH was hot and confronted him. Now they're getting married locally February 2015.

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  • MelissaC
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    Just saw that you think it's the date she WANTS. Things may change. We chose January 3rd and when we met with our wedding planner, she was booked that date so we had to change it to the 31st because I was not going to plan my wedding without her.

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  • kristenann
    Master October 2014
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    I did what Snarky did. Found a venue then set a date based on their availability.

    I would also on up her ass.

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  • Ashley P.
    Super October 2014
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    That sucks, I'm sorry. :c Like the other ladies said, maybe she'll change her date and hopefully none of your family members will switch since they already know your date and circumstances.

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  • Staci
    Master September 2014
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    She could at least have the common courtesy to make it two weeks AFTER. Annoying.

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