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Madison
Devoted March 2019

Not sure if I'm invited...

Madison, on April 3, 2018 at 7:05 PM Posted in Etiquette and Advice 0 12

**Sorry for the long post, I tend to over detail everything!**

Hi everyone - I am needing some advice how to handle this. Some backstory on the situation: My FMIL's best friend's son is getting married in May. My FH has grown up with this guy (they are the same age) and calls him his cousin (they are not actually related), but they haven't been close for the past 5+ years. I have met this guy and his fiance a few times and have even gone on a road trip to our college's away football game with them, so I am by no means a stranger.

Here is the dilemma - they recently sent out wedding invitations and both my FH and I did not receive one. They sent one to my FH's parents (FH does not live with them, he is in college in the same town as I live) and addressed it "The XXX Family" without any indication to the number of guests invited in the family. I know for sure that my FH was intended to be included as well as his younger brother, but I am unsure whether I'm invited??? I don't know if I'm considered part of the family now since we are engaged (and they definitely know we're engaged, no doubt about this).

I know etiquette states that I should be invited because we are engaged, but I know not everyone follows this and I absolutely do not want to be somewhere I'm not invited. I spoke to my FMIL about it and she said of course you're invited, the rsvp was to the family so I just RSVP'd for you too. But, she has also previously asked me to come to a family wedding with them that I know for a fact I was not invited to (I politely declined her invite). So I'm unsure of whether I'm truly invited or if she just decided I'm invited.


Summary: How should I handle my uncertainty? Should I talk to my FMIL again? (I don't know whether this would help though). Should I just plan on attending since she added me to the RSVP unless the bride tells her otherwise? Should I try to talk to the bride? (I don't have her number but I could message her on social media).

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Latest activity by Kristina, on April 4, 2018 at 1:07 PM
  • Mozabrat
    Devoted October 2018
    Mozabrat ·
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    If the bride and groom sent it to "family", then they left the number of attendance open. If your FMIL RSVP's with all of you in the correct amount, "6 will be attending" and bride and groom have not called and said anything within a week of the wedding, I would assume all is fine.


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  • muriel
    Champion June 2018
    muriel ·
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    For those who say that etiquette is irrelevant, this is the classic problem that arises when you do not abide by standard etiquette. Your FH should have received his own invitation. It would have specified that you were invited with him.

    By taking the lazy way out, this couple has left prospective guests in a cloud of doubt.

    If your FMIL and FH are convinced that he is included in the"family", I would ask him to clarify with his "cousin" if you are included or not.

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  • Rachel
    Super May 2018
    Rachel ·
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    Your FH could just text his “cousin” and clarify, but I agree that you were probably intended to be included and they just made a mistake with the invite
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  • LaraLouM
    Super May 2019
    LaraLouM ·
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    If they left the invitation open and your FMIL included you in the RSVP then I would assume you were included.
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  • Mcskipper
    Master July 2018
    Mcskipper ·
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    If there was any course of action here, it would be FH asking the guy directly
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  • Madison
    Devoted March 2019
    Madison ·
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    For some reason the thought of FH texting him didn't even cross my mind - I guess that's what wedding planning can do to your brain lol. I think I will wait a week or two for them to get the RSVP and if I don't hear a "no", I'll get FH to confirm with the cousin. Thank you all for the comments and advice!!

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  • Amandaw
    VIP April 2018
    Amandaw ·
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    I wouldn't wait a week or two. Just have your fh text and say "hey just a quick question
    Was Madison included in the wedding invitation? "
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  • Madison
    Devoted March 2019
    Madison ·
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    I ended up following your advice and got FH to text him last night. He responded and said I was definitely included as part of the family and invited to the wedding! Yay!

    Thanks all of you for your advice. I feel so much better now!
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  • ISaidHallYes
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    ISaidHallYes ·
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    ...and this is why I will be filling in the rsvp information for exactly who is invited! Glad it all worked out for you!

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  • Amandaw
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    Amandaw ·
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    Glad it turned out well. Smiley smile
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  • Meet_The_Clarks
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    Meet_The_Clarks ·
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    ^^^^ this .....so much this!!!! This is EXACTLY why I specified on the envelope who was invited and went a step further to state on my RSVP card "We have reserved __ seat(s) in your honor* to which I filled in the appropriate number based on how many were invited.

    I'm so glad you have clarified this. I'd use this as a friendly reminder for yourself when you are sending invites out.

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  • Kristina
    Master August 2018
    Kristina ·
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    Haha omg, this gave me so much insight on what to put on the envelops for my invites when I send them out!

    Glad all of this got worked out!


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