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How to respond to facebook comment

Meline, on July 8, 2015 at 1:37 PM Posted in Etiquette and Advice 0 27

So the other day my fiance and I booked our wedding venue and set a date. So later in the day I posted on Facebook that we have a wedding date. I got a lot of "Congrats" and such but then my best friend's mother-in-law commented with "Hoping for an invite!"

Problem is the my fiance and I are not having kids at our wedding and my friend (who is also my Matron of Honor) said she only trusts her MIL with her kids so I just cant invite her. I wasn't planning on inviting her anyways so I was fine with that. But now this could be really awkward.

How do I handle this, and any future situations like this.

27 Comments

Latest activity by Chrissy, on July 9, 2015 at 9:16 AM
  • OriginalRandi
    Master November 2015
    OriginalRandi ·
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    Hi Meline. Smiley smile For this reason, unfortunately it's always best to not post anything wedding-related on Facebook or any social media. In this case, honestly I would say just don't respond. Best of luck!

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  • S
    VIP July 2015
    sdgher ·
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    I don't respond to stupid facebook comments like that. If she specifically messages/calls you about it, I would have your best friend tell her. My sister did this to me with her MIL. I told my sister she needs to say she's not invited because she wants her to babysit haha

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  • Maltese
    Master June 2015
    Maltese ·
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    I wouldn't even respond honestly. Just maybe "Like" the comment to acknowledge her.

    And the best thing you can do is keep wedding planning off of FB.

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  • Amber
    VIP June 2016
    Amber ·
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    What @OrigionalRandi said.

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  • Chantel
    Master July 2016
    Chantel ·
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    I agree, somewhat. I think you should be able to post small things like that on FB without having people automatically assume they're invited. I just wouldn't respond to a comment like that. Why would you friend's MIL expect invite? That's just weird to me.

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  • Jacqui76
    Master May 2016
    Jacqui76 ·
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    I am also on Team No-Comment. I wouldn't respond unless she directly asks you (off of facebook).

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  • V
    Master October 2015
    VWCat ·
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    And this is the reason I've kept all things wedding completely off my page.

    Good luck with this one! I would recommend coming here and posting anything you want to say rather than sharing it on social media in the future Smiley smile

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  • SarahMarie
    Master May 2016
    SarahMarie ·
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    Oooof. Well, my MOH wouldn't be telling me who is on the guest list. Smiley smile That seems pretty bold. But, In the future keep these things off of Facebook. It isn't worth the headache. I would just let it go for now. Address it when the time comes. You have a while yet. Good luck!

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  • Jen W
    VIP April 2015
    Jen W ·
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    I know a lot of people like posting on FB about their wedding. If you do this you can group your friends together and filter your status so only those who are in the "wedding group" can see it.

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  • Meline
    Savvy October 2016
    Meline ·
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    I do know her rather well but we're keeping it to family and close friends. Plus I need her to babysit!

    But as far as those of you saying not to post anything on social media, I don't plan on posting much but I think I should at least be able to post that we finally have a wedding date after being engaged for 4 months!

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  • FutureMrs.N
    Devoted December 2015
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    I definitely wouldn't respond to her on Facebook. If anything, maybe have your friend speak to her since it's her mother.

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  • Amanda Blue
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    I agree with Mr.s Nickerson. Don't respond to her would be your best option.

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  • Tara
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    Tara ·
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    I don't think you posted anything ridiculous. Hopefully, she's just excited for you and understands she's not actually going to get invited. I agree though, just don't respond to the comment.

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  • MrsPope
    Master September 2015
    MrsPope ·
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    I post on FB about our wedding. If someone asks I simply tell them "I'm sorry, we had to keep our guest list small" aka your not invited.

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  • Sarah195
    Master October 2016
    Sarah195 ·
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    Hi date twin! I posted the same thing when we set the date and fortunately no one said anything like that. I do keep the posts about the wedding to a minimum but I am excited and should be able to post without everyone assuming they are invited or should be invited! It's my page and I shouldn't have to hide that I am getting married. Like others have said just don't respond to the comment.

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  • Diana
    Super October 2015
    Diana ·
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    I don't really post on social media about my wedding but I don't think your post is unreasonable at all. Some of my fb friends post so much detail I feel like I know everything about their weddings except for the dress lol. This will come up online and in person it seems like. People will ask about invites so prepare an answer to use from now on as suggested above.

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  • K
    Expert October 2015
    Kaitlyn ·
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    I definately wouldn't tell her that she's not invited because she has to babysit. That is kind of rude. "I don't want you to come to my wedding, but can you do me a solid and watch kids so they don't ruin my super special day? KTHANKSBYE!" Just ignore the comment and like PP Said keep wedding related stuff off FB.

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  • MrsA
    Master October 2015
    MrsA ·
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    I don't post anything wedding related on FB.

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  • Lara~N~Love
    VIP September 2016
    Lara~N~Love ·
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    I think that was a perfectly reasonable thing to post if you feel like it. I wouldn't respond though and would let your friend express to her that she needs her to babysit.

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  • Snarky
    Master September 2014
    Snarky ·
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    I'm all for inviting who you want...but not inviting someone so that they can babysit? Weird.

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