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Cassi, on March 28, 2014 at 9:50 AM Posted in Planning 0 10

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So I need to vent for a moment. We are getting married in key west & it's a destination wedding.

We understood the hassle it may be for everyone to get down there & we will cover most of the travel costs for guests. We invited 30 people. As of now only 10 are able to attend. That's not even 50%

I mean they all have valid reasons

Won't have time off work

Due date is 4 weeks before weddin but is prone to going 3-4 weeks early

Possible health concerns

Moving to a new city for a new job (pastor) 3 months before wedding.

All valid reasons - but it just so happens those 4 couples were the ones we wanted most. It's very frustrating.

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Latest activity by Michael Glenn, on March 28, 2014 at 11:03 AM

Master May 2014
rusticbride · on March 28, 2014 at 9:53 AM
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Sometimes that's the price you pay with a DW. I'm sure the ones that will be there are the ones who love you the most!
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TheOGJesse's Girl · on March 28, 2014 at 9:54 AM
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Unfortunately, that is just the side effects of having a destination wedding. It's asking a lot of people who you invited. I'm sorry you're disappointed though.
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Julia Beth · on March 28, 2014 at 9:54 AM
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Oh no, that's a bummer! I'm sorry your guests can't make it. Unfortunately that's a sucky reality of desintation weddings. Can you at least celebrate with them when you return?
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Cassi · on March 28, 2014 at 10:00 AM
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Thanks for letting me vent. I knew that not everyone could attend. But we went from 4 in each wedding party to 1 in each.
It's almost our entire weddig party who can't attend
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Sunshine · on March 28, 2014 at 10:34 AM
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If having a DW was causing my wedding party to not be able to attend, then I would change the location to something more local. What's the point in having your wedding on a pretty beach if the people you love are not there to celebrate with you? Just my $0.02.
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FutureMrsP · on March 28, 2014 at 10:41 AM
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Oh no! That's no good.

October is far away -- things can always change (well except the due date...)

What about having the DW and having a small celebration when you return home?

But the people who are there are the ones who love you the most
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We'llAlwaysHaveParis · on March 28, 2014 at 10:42 AM
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You still have 10 people who are probably really looking forward to it.
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Devoted October 2014
Cassi · on March 28, 2014 at 10:43 AM
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We are having a "wedding party" when we return to celebrate with everyone (150-200 people) so it's covering everyone. And it will be streamed back home live.

Just struggling with the fact of who can't come
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Mama Lea · on March 28, 2014 at 10:45 AM
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That is a tough one. My sister had a DW in Aruba and I had a new baby and 2 toddlers and could not afford to fly 5 of us to Aruba fro her wedding. We missed it and I regret that but, we celebrated other ways when she got home.
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Michael Glenn · on March 28, 2014 at 11:03 AM
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Maybe have a live video stream of the event for your guests who can't attend?
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