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Just Said Yes October 2015

Invited Guests Bringing Extra People

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Christine, on September 13, 2015 at 4:18 PM

I have had several people say that they are bringing a guest even though their invitation did not include a guest and was only addressed to them. In one case, I invited a husband and wife who recently found out that the husband has two sisters that he never knew he had and they will be visiting our area around the time of our wedding so they just decided to bring along two additional people. I have had this happen with three people that I invited that just decided to bring not one, but two extra people that I did not include in my numbers OR budget. The venue can only hold a certain number of people and at a cost of around $50.00 per person inclusive for the food I am looking at probably another $350 for these extra people that are total strangers to me! I just do not understand what people are thinking! I have a very tight budget and I can't believe that people don't have the common sense to understand that there is a cost involved in bringing extra guests! Just needed to vent!

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Master October 2015
Christine · on September 14, 2015 at 6:56 AM
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We had this happen. FH's godfather and his fam (wife, 2 kids). First it was just he and his wife attending. Then him alone. Then it turned out the son was able to make it cuz he'll be studying in the US at the time. Oh and 2 nieces who are also studying in the US. And now his wife and other daughter it turns out ARE coming. And one other person. It got confusing, but I believe it's 7 people attending from an invitation for 4 people. Now .fortunately our numbers are fine, we can totally accomodate them we're happy to have more Spaniards attending especially, but it could have easily been a problem.
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Jennifer · on September 14, 2015 at 7:10 AM
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I hope nobody pulls that crap when mine comes around. We're planning our reception on a Mississippi style river boat on the Ct River. Anybody who wasn't invited is going to be left at the dock.
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Master May 2013
Dreamer · on September 14, 2015 at 8:07 AM
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"Left at the dock"- I love that @Jennifer.
I also love the phrase, that if you don't respond, "bring a chair and a sandwhich."
Some people are so clueless.
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Master May 2014
Emily · on September 14, 2015 at 8:15 AM
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No way, you do not have to accept this rude behavior from guests. They are wrong. Stand up for yourself and let them know that the invitation was for him and his wife only and that you cannot accommodate extra guests. Don't go into budget numbers (he may offer to pay for the sisters). Just firmly state that they can't be accommodated. And do the same with others who have added people.
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