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Save the dates then not invited?

Emily, on September 14, 2016 at 7:03 PM

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So im new to wedding planning. Only one I've ever helped with was my older sister. So the question is, is it rude to send someone a Save the Date then NOT invite them to your wedding? This just happened to me and I feel a little put off. I'm really happy for the couple and plan on sending them a...

So im new to wedding planning. Only one I've ever helped with was my older sister. So the question is, is it rude to send someone a Save the Date then NOT invite them to your wedding? This just happened to me and I feel a little put off. I'm really happy for the couple and plan on sending them a gift. The couple, friends of both me and my fiance, sent us Save the Dates in March. They asked for our address and I immediately gave it to them. But their wedding is next week and no invite. Im not trying to be petty, I just want to know if that's normal? If so I DID NOT buy enough save the dates. I was under the impression those were only sent to those who were invited to the wedding.

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  • DisneyBrideRapunzel
    Expert December 2016
    DisneyBrideRapunzel ·
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    It's definitely rude to send STD's and not an invitation.

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  • tinkerpsu
    VIP November 2016
    tinkerpsu ·
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    If you got no answer from them, I for sure wouldn't have sent a gift! They couldn't even be bothered to respond!

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  • Mrs.K
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    Mrs.K ·
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    I think the only time I would consider this even remotely acceptable (and even then..not really) is if you actually.jnow there is no way in hell the person would be coming to the wedding (like wouldn't be able to come no matter what)

    And even then I'd send an invite out of courtesy and etiquette!

    We sent a friend an invite for my baby shower who lives in florida...deff not coming...still got an invite!

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  • Hot Like Bea
    Master January 2017
    Hot Like Bea ·
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    The only thing you should have sent them is a bag of dicks.

    www.dicksbymail.com

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  • FMP
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    FMP ·
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    ^ Ahahahahahaha!

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  • Brooke
    VIP October 2016
    Brooke ·
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    Rude not only to not send an invitation but then to not respond to your inquiry...I hope these aren't people you consider close friends...

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  • Page
    VIP May 2017
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    Your thinking is correct, definitely rude to send a STD but not an invitation.

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  • MzKiwi
    Super June 2017
    MzKiwi ·
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    Same thing happened to me from my cousin. She asked for address recieved a STD then nothing. Not a bridal shower invite or anything. I only found out about it from other family members that posted it on facebook. We're not that close so I didn't even question it but I did consider it very rude!!

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  • #ItsBeardTime
    VIP March 2017
    #ItsBeardTime ·
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    This is extremely rude. Even if the wedding is called off, they should have still let you know. I had to reign in my FIL's. They made me send STD and they wanted me to send them to everyone and I was like no. I'm only giving them to family. You never know what can happen between now and then.

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  • Bex-N-Effect
    Expert May 2017
    Bex-N-Effect ·
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    Whoa! That is beyond messed up! They don't deserve anything near the kindness you have given them. (And I'm pretty forgiving!)

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  • NotThatFreakinMary
    VIP November 2016
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    Keep the gift!

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  • Private_User832
    Master August 2017
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    The fact that you asked and they didn't even respond is really rude. I think it's bad enough if they changed their mind but they should have had the courtesy to tell you

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  • MrsMcCoy
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    MrsMcCoy ·
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    I mean, it's not an announcement. It's a 'save the date'. Why would anyone ask someone to save the date if they weren't invited to the wedding?!

    Super ride.

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    Devoted September 2016
    Maggie ·
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    They might of forgotten to send an invite or it got lost in the mail. This happened to my cousin. My mom sent her a save the date and a month or so before my wedding,I realized they forgot to send her an invite!( didn't see their address on the invite list). She was so nice about it and said they would've came anyways! Lol. Maybe just send a message to them asking about it. Invites can get lost sometimes. ( hopefully that's the case!)

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    Devoted September 2016
    Maggie ·
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    Ok just read you comment. That's just weird. Go anyways a crash their wedding? Lol

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  • Going to the chapel
    Master July 2017
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    Want to bet that they finally figured out, after sending the STDs, that their budget wouldn't cover everyone they had on the guest list?

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  • Mrs. Librarian
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    Yes it's very rude!

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  • Carolina988
    Savvy November 2016
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    That's so weird.

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  • Laine
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    Laine ·
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    That is extremely rude!!! My best friend just had this happen to her last weekend. She was kind of upset she was not invited. I would have definitely not gotten them a gift screw that. They didn't even invite me why the hell would I buy them something?

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  • JRA12216
    Expert December 2016
    JRA12216 ·
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    Yea that is extremely strange... and sure maybe something happened to your invitation, but it doesn't sound like it to me. If that was the case, they would have reached out to you before final counts to make sure if you were going or not. It seems like it was intentional, and extremely rude.

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