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but glamour, you moan and blame others for "Not making the effort to meet YOU". How about you make an effort to meet them. Works both ways :) Calling someone a plum?, dont get worked up, relax :^0
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The fact we had 160 sit down for the breakfast suggests my social life is more than healthy.
Cant remember saying anything about your social life, just your attitude of blaming others for not "Making an efort to meet you". Maybe i touched a nerve though, apologies if i did. |
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only one solution im afraid,your sisters son will have to get married
it is a very weird rule your daughters imposing |
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:^0
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The point is though Joe, is that the sister in this situation is stomping her feet about the gf not being invited, yet they expect to share the special day and have not even bothered to meet them. I would be embarrassed going to a wedding in which I didnt even know the bride. I am sure there are people who the couple know and would want to invite but cannot because of numbers. Surely the bride should know everyone at her wedding?
Sorry about the Plum bit. |
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would be a good one, get the nephew to get married before your daughter and then they don't have to invite your daughter's fiance because they won't be married yet.
that'll learn 'em |
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:^0
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The "its her wedding day" stuff doesn't wash with me at all - your daughter is acting ridiculously and should get over herself - I have never heard of any wedding where only married couples are invited - there's be alot of empty receptions in this Godless Britain
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ah no worries glamour, i am a bit of a plum :^0
Respect your point :) I suppose my own opinion is if it is trully a "Family lunch/breakfast" or a more open meal. If its family only, i would personally invite only immediate family, if not im surprised the daughter is not inviting her. I don't necissarily agree though Glamour though that weddings are only for being with people you know. Depending on the wedding type, many people have to invite people who they may never have met but are long term family friends out of respect. |
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she'll be asking guests to provide their wedding certificates next :^0
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Fair point Joe
I just think demanding an invite lacks a little bit of class. Its the brides day, not the sisters or the gfs day. Anyway hope it sorts itself out...should be one of the best days of anyones life. |
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Have not read all thread......I would put your foot down..........say you will not go unless all singles can bring their partners to the reception......she will cave in......
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"Invitations have been sent out and my daughter insists that only married couples/ co habitants are welcome to the meal"
ask all the other married couple to show solidarity by getting temporarily divorced. |
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What about the co-habitants...?
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I dont think its anything to do with your sister who your daughter invites to her own wedding.
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Most people seem to have not read the OP correctly. Basically from what I can gather your daughter wants to limit numbers to a certain amount and so has decided only wives or co-habiting partners are invited. She is worried that inviting a gf will then offend other guests who aren't allowed to bring their gfs or bfs.
You have 2 choices you explain this thoroughly to your sister and hope she understands that your daughter is worried about setting precedents or offending other guests by having 1 rule for 1 and 1 rule for others. Or you ask your daughter to make an exception in this case explaining that although they aren't cohabiting they have been dating for 4 years so should be included within this category as a serious partner. Good luck |
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Thanks for all your replies...must say some of them have really made my wife and i crease up.....carnt say im any nearer resolving the dilema but im going to see my sister tomorrow and explain to her my nephews g/f hasnt been singled out ( think there will be more tears and tantrums however)
Thanks again for your input fellahs |
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I see that I haven't been invited so I won't be coming to the evening booze up either and you can tell your daughter that she won't be getting a microwave with a built-in turnip masher from me. So there.
And as for your sister, tell her to clear the snow off her path. I went on my arse delivering her Racing Post this morning. |
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Give the sis a voucher for a McMuffin at Mickey Ds :^0
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who gives a sh!t?
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Glossy 09 Jan 10:25 (and perhaps JBHA)
Jeez. Supposed to be getting married next year and this is the type of thing I dread. Tempted to fly out to Vegas and get married by a portly Elvis impersonator in a drive-thru wedding. this is what we did, without the elvis and it wasn't a drive thru!. gave family and friends about 6 weeks notice and it was left with them if they wanted to come or not. personally, i would've been happy enough if it was just me and the missus. we still had guests i'd not met before! none of which answers salsabil, however. erm, shoot them both in the face? |
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6 weeks notice?
that gave them plenty of time to save up |
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who gives a sh1t? :)
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Who's paying for the wedding?
If it's you you should say "I'm paying for the feckin wedding and I want them there!" |
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indeed
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that was to easter 1916
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Get all the guests to phone your daughter and tell her she's not right.
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the politics of weddings!!
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Why should they be welcome at the evening festivities, but not at the meal? She's being a precocious little tw@t and deserves the wettest day of the year for her wedding........
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Shes paying for nearly all of it..just a small contribution from me...she earns top dollar and wants the whole coboddle...fcking waste of money if you ask me
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Im writing this from my hospital bed.....i went to see her this morning and she shot me in the face :(
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threaten to turn up in a really expensive white silk dress. with a long train.
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and a veil.
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hard luck salsa, you always had a pretty face :^0
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She will need that £££ when she loses her job...
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