Sorry, i Couldn't Make It 🙇‍♀️

It happens. I'm just glad they can make it at all.

I'd be okay with it! As Caytlyn said, stuff happens but at least they made an effort to even come!

That honestly is my biggest concern.

In my culture A LOT of people do not go to the mass/ceremony and just show up for the reception which I think it is rude! I personally think it is rude because it is so common in my culture and it's seen as a norm! Since the majority of my guests are my family I am considering only putting the address of the Church on the invitation and then verbally telling them the venue since it is local and super close to all our family and most of our friends

It's totally normal and accepted where I'm from.
The reception is the best part.

It happens. I had guests driving and flying in the day of and I was just grateful to have some time with them.

Unfortunately that’s just how life works sometimes. Especially if they’re not in he same location, or there’s a long drive between the two. Just because you’re getting married doesn’t mean that life for all your guests stops for the day. I personally don’t like it, and haven’t done it, but I do understand why it happens. I’m having a destination wedding, so that eliminates the chance of that happening to almost none.

Totally normal in my area.

It is no big deal. Sometimes people have other commitments or get behind.

I think it depends on the situation. Most cases are fine though I think. My main concern would be about paying for food that those guests wouldn't end up eating therefore wasting my money, so I think as odd as it sounds I'd be more upset if someone missed the reception for no real reason

Fine with me. My step dad is coming in the day of he isn't used to traveling without my mom (she passed) so I am just glad he is coming and if something happens and he misses the ceremony at least he can make the reception.

I don't think that's ok. Maybe unforseen circumstances come up the day of the day of that make a guest late, or miss the wedding all together, but I have no idea why you would PLAN not to attend the ceremony (especially if it's at the same location as the reception).

View Quoted Comment

Would you prefer the guest(s) to let you know they can't make it to the wedding ceremony but will be at the reception ahead of time?

View Quoted Comment

I can understand this perspective.

View Quoted Comment

It was a concern for me as well so I was clear with my guests that the purpose of the wedding was to celebrate us being married so if they are attending I would like them to see that part and not just come to the party. I agree with you that it's rude. If someone has a legit reason for not attending and told me ahead of time that would be one thing but then again my wedding guests received invites about 6 months before the wedding so they had plenty of time to plan. Unless an emergency occurred of course.

View Quoted Comment

Why do you consider the reception "the best part"?

View Quoted Comment

I agree that it happens, especially when guests are coming out of town. But in my experience of attending a wedding and talking to others who have been married, a lot of guests just want to come to the party and not witness the actual union of the couple.

View Quoted Comment

I agree that having a destination wedding will lessen your chances of guests not attending the ceremony.

View Quoted Comment

Speaking in extremes, if only your wedding party and parents attended the ceremony and all of your friends and other family members attended the reception you would not feel any way about that?

View Quoted Comment

Speaking in extremes, if only your wedding party and parents attended the ceremony and all of your friends and other family members attended the reception you would not feel any way about that?

View Quoted Comment

Hmmm....that's a unique perspective and I understand your point.