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Vanessa
VIP November 2017

Uninvited to the bridal shower?

Vanessa, on August 21, 2017 at 8:01 PM Posted in Etiquette and Advice 0 56

So....I was at a family function for my fiances family. His aunt approached me regarding her soon to be daughter in law. She asked if I was planning to attended her bridal shower. As I was saying yes she said you know the wedding is the most important part, so if you cant make the shower its ok. I still didnt realize what was going on. So I said again yes I am off that day I will definitely be there. His aunt turns around and said, well we are having a problem with limited seats so really its ok if you cant go.

I am really upset and annoyed by this. Do I still go out of spite. Or do I decline the rsvp and still give her the gift I bought months ago.

Eta----My shower is in a few weeks. Im certain the other bride to be will decline so she thinks I wilp be upset and then not go to hers.

Also debated talking to my m.i.l. but that will end with me being dramatic and aunt so and so didnt mean it that way.

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Latest activity by SpringBride2018, on August 23, 2017 at 10:46 AM
  • Kristen
    VIP October 2017
    Kristen ·
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    Wtf? That is so rude.

    Show up anyway, but with a crappy gift. Sorry I'm petty.

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  • ambrok
    Master October 2017
    ambrok ·
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    That's sh!tty planning & convo for someone to have with you.

    I would skip the shower & then no need to send a shower gift either....enjoy your newly found free-time!

    ETA....you might want to verify if you'll have seat at the wedding though :o

    Just kidding....kinda...

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  • Concetta
    Beginner October 2018
    Concetta ·
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    I would decline and give her the gift. Personally I would feel uncomfortable going after that conversation. If it were me I probably wouldn't even give her the gift but since you already bought it there's no point keeping it.

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  • Vanessa
    VIP November 2017
    Vanessa ·
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    Am I over reacting to be soooooo annoyed about this. My fiance tells me it is what it is.

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  • Bemyguest
    Master April 2017
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    Personally, I wouldn't end up going. And I'd return the gift. I wouldn't want to deal with this shit show of a shower. Limited seats? They should have thought of that when they invited people.

    On the other hand, you were invited. So if you want to go, you are absolutely allowed to go and enjoy yourself.

    This is their mistake, and you don't need to stress about it!

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  • Jaclyn
    Super September 2018
    Jaclyn ·
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    I'm so petty I would decline and not send a gift at all.

    If you got an invite for the shower, you already bought a gift and planned on going. Then she basically told you to your face you're uninvited.. that's just so rude. They shouldn't have invited so many people if they weren't able to accommodate them.

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  • TheFutureMrsWalker
    Super August 2017
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    Hopefully the gift you bought is something you could use! I wouldn't go and I'd keep the damn gift too!

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  • ambrok
    Master October 2017
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    Over-reacting....IDK. Be annoyed for an hr n then move on. This isn't something to dwell on, IMO.

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  • muriel
    Champion June 2018
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    I would decline (as they obviously need to create space) and save the gift for someone else at a later date.

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  • Celia Milton
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    I wouldn't go and I wouldn't send a gift. That is just rude as shit.

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  • Letti Hernandez
    Letti Hernandez ·
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    I wouldn't go. I would feel like I wasn't wanted there and be self conscious the whole time I was at the shower knowing I was asked not to attend and basically uninvited.

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  • Clarissa
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    I wouldn't go and I would use the gift for myself or return it for something I can use. Some people are just freaking rude.

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  • MrsSki
    Master April 2017
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    Might be an UO but I'd talk to your FMIL about it. Would she be hurt by you skipping a family function on FH's side?

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  • Chantelle
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    Chantelle ·
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    Maybe I am petty but I wouldn't go nor would I give a gift. The aunt should not be invited to yours either.

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  • M
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    Marcellab ·
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    I definitely wouldn't go. that is beyond rude. And frankly, I wouldn't send the gift you bought either.

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  • mtall912
    Super October 2018
    mtall912 ·
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    That's very rude, id go anyway screw them

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  • mtall912
    Super October 2018
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    PS. For all those saying don't even send a gift, it's not the bride to bes fault that they are being rude....

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  • Vivian
    Dedicated July 2018
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    I would decline and not give her a gift.

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  • Megan
    Expert September 2017
    Megan ·
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    I wouldn't assume the bride knows this convo happened...I'd probably just still go at least for a little while

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  • MDEasternShoreBride
    VIP October 2017
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    Decline. Nice card for the bride. Less nice gift. Save the gift for the wedding. Hope her wedding is before yours.

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