Engagement Party Cancelled :(

I'm sorry you're so disappointed. Did people realize they needed to RSVP? Maybe they thought it was an open invite kind of thing -- perhaps your bridal party can start contacting people before they throw in the towel?

Could you have a smaller party with your friends instead?

There was an RSVP date listed with an email and telephone number to contact. I had sent out a reminder a few days ago and got 4 "I'm busy" responses, and the rest of the list read the email and never responded. This family is crazy about throwing parties and RSVP dates, so I can take a hint when they don't respond to the original invitation or the follow up.

I thought about the smaller party with friends, but I feel like the whole time I am there all I will think about is how my entire family couldn't be bothered to attend. I think we may just go to the beach that day instead to try and keep our minds off of it. It is just a slap in the face, 40 invitations and not one person can say yes?

That really stinks. I am so sorry! 40 invitations and not a single response? That's crazy!

Im so sorry. What a dissapointment!

Oh, wow... I'm really sorry. A day at the beach sounds good, maybe with some margaritas... I wish you the best going forward, hopefully this doesn't repeat for you.

Thanks guys. I was hoping this wedding would make me closer to my family, but it does not look to be panning out that way. Oh well, I guess.

Im sorry The beach sounds like a great plan to me.

I'm so sorry you are feeling down! Girl you are about to marry your best friend in less than a year, so who cares what your dad's side of the family thinks. Enjoy your day at the beach as you have mentioned. You would rather cancel the party than have them come and be "party-poopers" the whole time anyways. Keep your head up!

I'm so sorry that happened. But what about if you and FH take the day of the party and go do something special instead. even without an E party the wedding will go on and you will be married. You will find lots of bumps in the road planning your wedding and people who it wont be as important to but all taht matters is you marry the love of your life.

Wow, that's un heard of. I'm SOOOO sorry Amy. I wish I could throw you an engagement party. Keep your head up and don't let this ruin your wedding.

So sorry to hear this! It's always sad when family is like this. I think the beach sounds like and awesome idea, and you could invite some of your friends because obviously they are the ones that really care about you guys.

Thanks girls... Its strange to say but even as an adult I still look for their approval. You all are right though, I am going to have the best damn wedding they've ever seen and if they dont like it they can shove it.

Thanks for the pick-me-up!

Wow, I am so sorry! that is awful. I think family should put aside their differences to come together and celebrate. If family can act like this then you don't need them there anyways, a day at the beach with FH & friends would be great! have fun!!

Congrats on the engagement Amy!!!

You still have a long time until the wedding, why not just try to reschedule the engagement party to another weekend? Stress how you really would like the families to meet before the wedding day.

Enjoy your day at the beach with your FH and friends. Your wedding will be amazing!

~ good luck

Happy planning ~

So sorry that your party worked out this way. I know what it's like to come from a drama filled family, mine is the same exact way. I eventually had to cut alot of people out of my life, and even though it was really difficult, I am now a much happier person for it. Just keep your head up and know that there *are* people in this world that care about you. Those people don't have to be your family. Sounds like you have a great BP. Some people just can't see past their own grudges to realize that someone else is getting hurt.

Sorry to hear that, girl. Maybe your Wedding Party can go to the beach with you and afterwards you have a engagement cocktails?

Thanks for all the support guys. The thing that got me the most is that there were no issues as far as I was aware. We weren't overly close, but I was there at all their events that I was invited to. Never any falling out, just a bit of emotional distance. @hayley the reason we needed to have it that weekend is because my MOH and FMIL are from different parts of the country and they were making the trip up to go dress shopping with me the following weekend. So they would both be here that weekend as part of their vacation. And with a month and a half notice and an event (I know they are all going to) the day before, I think it is less availability and more lack of desire to be there. Oh well. At this point I am over it. I kind of always wondered if the distance I felt with them all was just me being dumb or not, I guess now I know, and I can plan my future accordingly.