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Inviting grandparents to rehearsal dinner?

sanders4ever, on November 25, 2016 at 6:59 AM Posted in Planning 0 7

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Do grandparents usually get invited to the rehearsal dinner? Asking because I'm not in the best place with dad's parents because they booked their vacation for the day of my wedding and are leaving right after the ceremony, so I'd rather not invite them. And my mom doesn't want me to invite her parents either. But FMIL is hosting it. I would assume she would want to invite her mother who is coming from Florida and also her dad and his wife who are local. Would it be weird if FH grandparents were invited and mine aren't?

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Latest activity by Muffinbutton, on November 25, 2016 at 9:09 AM

Master March 2016
The Trap Selena · on November 25, 2016 at 7:15 AM
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I think that it would be rude for you to go tit for tat. I'd be the bigger person in this situation.
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Master June 2017
MrsDrum · on November 25, 2016 at 7:23 AM
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My FMIL is hosting ours as well and she is inviting who she wants.
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Master April 2017
MrsSki · on November 25, 2016 at 7:40 AM
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Yes, grandparents should be invited. It sucks they booked their vacation to leave on your wedding day, but like @La Grosera said, you should be the bigger person here.
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Master August 2018
Fitz · on November 25, 2016 at 7:44 AM
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I would invite all grandparents.
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Master July 2015
annakay511 · on November 25, 2016 at 8:38 AM
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You don't have to invite them since they aren't in the bridal party. Since your FMIL is hosting, she's free to invite who she wants and it wouldn't be weird!
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karen · on November 25, 2016 at 8:57 AM
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I think inviting GPs is optional, but difficult to invite some but not others. Its up to FMIL.
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Muffinbutton · on November 25, 2016 at 9:09 AM
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Inviting grandparents is typical, but I don't know that it's mandatory. However, if the only reason you don't want to invite them is because of this vacation, my advice is to invite them.

They won't be around forever and one day you'll just want to look at pictures of them and remember the good times. Their vacation will seem like a blip on the radar.

Make good memories.
ETA: That is if they are generally lovely grandparents and they did this one unfortunate thing. If they have never been good grandparents and the relationship has always been rough, then don't.
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