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Kaysey
Super February 2020

Suggestions Please! People inviting themselves - mini vent session

Kaysey, on November 13, 2019 at 11:55 AM Posted in Planning 0 8

I'm sorry for the long post but I kind of used this as a min vent session.

Recently my FH and I have had issues with people we just recently met (within the last 3-4 months) assuming they are invited to our wedding, or they are are trying to invite themselves to the wedding. I'm trying to be as nice as possible and when this happens I tell them that we unfortunately have already created our guest list and finalized our number of guests based on our venue's capacity. One of the first things my FH and I did when we got engaged was make our guest list. We had that done before anything else (besides picking our date). Those we have told this to after they ask are very understanding, but there is this one who mentions coming to the wedding every time I see her (which is twice a week as she is in the same bowling leagues as my FH but not on the same teams). Last week she asked me what color dress she should wear to the wedding because she doesn't want to match the bridesmaids. At this point I do my best to avoid her because I don't know what else to say to her. I don't feel like I know her well enough to have her at our wedding and I also feel like I have been as nice to her as possible telling her we are at the capacity for our venue. Honestly, at this point she's been so annoying that even if we had room to invite her, I wouldn't. My FH told me he's had it with her and offered to tell her himself but I don't want it to come off a being mean, but I feel at this point we might have to get a little rude with her for her to understand.


Thoughts?

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Latest activity by Jennifer, on November 13, 2019 at 1:51 PM
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    Master July 2019
    Hannah ·
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    Yeah, if you have tried repeatedly to politely say she is not invited, I would just be more direct. Something like, "I am sorry, but we are truly unable to extend an invitation to your for the wedding."
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  • Cher Horowitz
    Master December 2019
    Cher Horowitz ·
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    I think you should be firm and stand your ground! If she approaches you about this again, I would say something like Hannah posted. She's the one being rude, not you!

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  • Kaysey
    Super February 2020
    Kaysey ·
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    I think I'm going to have to be more strict with her if she asks me again. I'm going to see her again tonight so we'll see what happens.

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  • Kaysey
    Super February 2020
    Kaysey ·
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    Thank you! It's getting to the point where I'm trying not to be rude about it but I might to have to be. I'm going to see her again tonight so we'll see what happens.

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  • Kristen
    Master November 2020
    Kristen ·
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    I agree with the others. Do not be rude but be firm. I think next time she says something or mentions it I would ask to speak to her in private and just firmly say that you appreciate her wanting to attend the wedding but that you are keeping the guest list as it is and just want close friends and family there. I am not sure if she considers herself a close friend. Just reiterate that you do not mean to be rude but you and your FH have set the guest list and plan to stick to it. Especially because that is one more head you need to pay for. Just tell her it is close people and we do not want to make it a huge wedding and that you hope she understands. If she doesn't...bye Felicia.

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  • Christine
    Expert September 2020
    Christine ·
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    You need to be really blunt with people like this so they get the point - "I'm sorry if you misunderstood, but you're actually not invited to the wedding. We have limited space at the venue and the guest list has been set in stone for a long time. We're only inviting our family and closest friends."

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  • Kaysey
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    Kaysey ·
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    I think that's what I'm going to have to do. I'm going to see her tonight so if she says something I'm going to have to put my foot down.

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  • Jennifer
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    Jennifer ·
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    I agree with PPs! Don't feel bad, you're not the one in the wrong here!

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