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Loganna
Super October 2016

Old friends who aren't invited joking about crashing my wedding?

Loganna, on August 24, 2016 at 8:24 AM Posted in Etiquette and Advice 0 12

This is kind of stupid, but I'm awkward at handling things like this. Today a friend from early in high school, who I hadn't seen or been in contact with since hs, posted an old picture of us from Timehop onto another friend's wall. In the comments underneath she wrote: "I miss you! Is Anna getting married in [city name]? We have to crash that with [tags other sort-of high school friends]". Everyone chimed in with "I'm down"s, etc. I'm tagged in the photo. I'm definitely assuming that everyone's joking, but even so, this seems like a kind of passive-aggressive joke. I wasn't planning on inviting them because we've lost touch, and I don't really have any interest getting back in touch. Even if it's a joke, I don't know how to react in a way that won't lead to hurt feelings, and if I ignore it, they'll definitely realize it's intentional (and they'll see pictures from the event in my home town). And if they aren't joking, well, that's also a problem. I'm not really sure how to respond?

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Latest activity by Loganna, on August 24, 2016 at 9:55 AM
  • Soon2BMrsB
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    Soon2BMrsB ·
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    I would be annoyed too. Just respond telling everyone "sorry guys, we are having a small wedding and couldn't invite everyone we wanted to".

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  • Lauren17
    Master July 2017
    Lauren17 ·
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    I agree with above poster..

    People are so annoying and awkward !!!

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  • OG Dianna
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    OG Dianna ·
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    That is really annoying. I would just reach out to the friend who posted the photo and privately message her that you wish you could invite everyone, but due to venue/budget/etc. you are unable to. Pretty sure they're joking though (or at least I hope so) because who does that?

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  • Loganna
    Super October 2016
    Loganna ·
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    Part of what I'm struggling with is that we're actually having a pretty large wedding, and they're local. It's literally just that I don't want to invite them. Because I haven't spoken to them in like 10 years. And I didn't even end on the best of terms with the girl that wrote the comment. Ugh. Although I guess they'd have no way to know how big of a wedding it's going to be or was by the pictures, right?

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  • Ladylove30047
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    Ladylove30047 ·
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    I'd respond back being funny... "If I had a million bucks you all could come, but seeing that's not the answer I'll catch you at the next reunion!... Lol" thanks for the love and support!!

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  • Katie
    Master October 2016
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    As long as they don't know your venue I think you'll be in the clear.

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  • Bekkilynn
    Devoted August 2016
    Bekkilynn ·
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    We had an old friend of my Fh crash our wedding. I had never met, John's friends hang out with him on occasion but he never does. We had extra food do to the fact that some people didn't come.

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  • NotThatFreakinMary
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    I wouldn't worry about it. Just don't send and invite. If they're bold enough to show up have them escorted out.

    That's so crass!

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  • Must Love Cats
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    So rude. Don't make anything public. Or if you do make sure you customize your settings to who can see your posts. I would comment exactly what ladylove said. Take care of it now. If they show up have them escorted out.

    I do have to ask why are you Facebook friends with them if you don't want to keep in touch with them at all? Just block. I'm sure they'll get the hint that way.

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  • Laine
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    Laine ·
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    I agree with @Ladylove! Make a lighthearted joke about it. If you really are worried about them crashing your wedding, hire security. My venue requires security anyways since we are having an open bar and I guess with liquor being served they need one for liability.

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  • Caitlin
    Master July 2017
    Caitlin ·
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    I would either ignore the comments or say what Bailey said and just joke that you were getting security

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  • Loganna
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    Loganna ·
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    Here's the rest of the comments. They're not bad people necessarily, the first person was just a bit of a brat and never grew out of it and I grew apart from the other two and now I find them a tad annoying. As evidenced by the fact that they're posting things like this. Ugh. Luckily, none of the details of my wedding are anywhere (I actually haven't posted a single thing about it) and I made sure my wedding website doesn't show up if you Google me. But things can spread via word of mouth... I like @LadyLoves suggestion! I loled.


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