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Laura2.0
VIP March 2017

How do I take back my RSVP? I don't want to go to a Dry wedding!

Laura2.0, on September 22, 2016 at 1:57 PM Posted in Etiquette and Advice 0 208

I sent in my RSVP like a week before it was due, But I just found out its going be a freaking dry wedding!!! Not only that but there's going be 1.5 hours between the ceremony and reception that I thought was going be cocktail hour. I already bought a gift so I'll send that, but how do I decline? email, call or text? The wedding is this Saturday should I just suck it up and go? I'm sure she gave the venue a final head count and paid for everyone's dinner.

She's a friend but not a super close friend.

208 Comments

Latest activity by Laura2.0, on September 25, 2016 at 10:36 PM
  • HailyMarie
    VIP June 2017
    HailyMarie ·
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    Bring a flask.

    Or 2.

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  • OGJessieJV
    Master July 1867
    OGJessieJV ·
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    Just call the bride and tell her that something has come up and you are unable to make it.

    Lurkers: this is why you should have alcohol.

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  • Sylvia751
    VIP November 2016
    Sylvia751 ·
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    No...don't!

    Attend and report back to us and validate all that we say about dry weddings. Smiley winking

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  • Mrs. CK
    VIP November 2015
    Mrs. CK ·
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    ^ Take one for the team lol

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  • O&L
    VIP September 2016
    O&L ·
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    You can pre-party and bring a flask. We also want live updates!!

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  • Danielle
    Expert October 2017
    Danielle ·
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    I'm not really a drinker so attending a dry wedding isn't horrible to me so I'd go since i already rsvp'd and it's so close but if you really don't want to I'd think texting would be fine.

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  • MrsA
    Master October 2015
    MrsA ·
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    Call her up and decline with regret.

    It's rude to show up with a flask.

    Not to mention, If they had to buy insurance if they were having alcohol.

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  • #vine
    Super August 2016
    #vine ·
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    Boo. I have one of these coming up as well. I RSVPed yes because hubby is IN the wedding.

    I would still go because you're right, she probably already paid for you. Just leave after dinner. Two wrongs do not make a right!

    That is what people don't get about dry weddings. They are wasting a ton of money on their venue, DJ, and events because everyone leaves early. It may cost more to have alcohol, but at least people will stay and enjoy the other things that have been paid for. SMH..

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  • Jacks
    Rockstar November 2054
    Jacks ·
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    Ugh awkward! Well it's rude of them to have a gap between ceremony and reception. It's inconsiderate for them not to serve alcohol. I suppose you could justify bailing based on that. At least I could!

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  • Lillian
    Expert April 2017
    Lillian ·
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    Just dont go! If i was the birde I wouldn't want you there if you felt like that anyway. Stay home and drink wine, she'll still have a blast and be married.

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  • Paige
    VIP March 2017
    Paige ·
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    I'm also throwing in a vote for live updates! Take a flask, with a bottle to refill it in the parking lot.

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  • Sarah
    Super May 2017
    Sarah ·
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    I wouldn't just not show up without calling and letting them know you wont be there. That's way worse.

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  • Sara
    Master April 2017
    Sara ·
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    Since she most likely already has her final numbers in I would go and bring your own "refreshments" You can have some in the 1.5 hour wait between ceremony and reception.

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  • A. L.
    Master July 2017
    A. L. ·
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    Flask. Or a water bottle full of vodka.

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  • HecateHoney
    VIP October 2017
    HecateHoney ·
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    The title cracked me up.....ahahahhahaa! I don't even drink, but know about dry parties. Eeeek!

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  • Alicia
    Super November 2016
    Alicia ·
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    Girl, I'd have some alcohol in my car for the hour and a half "in between" time. Then I'd have dinner at reception and bail.

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  • Private_User804
    Master November 2016
    Private_User804 ·
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    Seriously, you're so attached to alcohol you cannot get through a social event without it? Your post sounds like being able to drink for free is why you're going, which is seriously uncool. Also uncool: canceling after RSVPing yes. She may already have paid for your seat, food and cake and can't get that money back. So for the sake of a $5 glass of wine you're wasting her $85 dinner? Deeply uncool.

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  • Helena Handbasket
    Master February 2016
    Helena Handbasket ·
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    Have a couple before hand. Keep a bottle in car and keep refilling flaskSmiley smile. Then tell us how freaking boring it is

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  • MelissaErin
    Master December 2016
    MelissaErin ·
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    I think if you already RSVP'd you need to go, think how you would feel if someone did that to you 2 days before your wedding. Just leave after dinner or after the ceremony

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  • FutureMrsGarri
    Beginner August 2017
    FutureMrsGarri ·
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    I think you should be going to her wedding to celebrate her marriage and be there for her big day not for free alcohol. Don't go to a wedding if you don't care about the wedding. If your not going to go you should definitely let her know but I think you ultimately should since she probably paid a good bit of money for you to be there - meal, favors, etc.

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