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Evening Wedding Invite, fair?

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Jentefieldroamer · 16/04/2024 15:18

Okay, so I'm probably a lot older than you and also have some mixed heritage. I'm nearly 70 and been invited to a friend's wedding (same age), some 200 miles away. My friend and I who are invited have been friends for nearly 60 years and she has invited us only to evening party which requires a stay at the wedding venue. The venue has an early breakfast, just expensive rooms and bar is over priced. We will be entitled to a burger on patio. We always considered her a close friend, sharing life's ups and downs. It's a large venue, lots of guests , so please share how you would feel if your longtime friend only invited you to evening disco? We would of preferred to just see her married and return home in the evening but not possible because of venues requirements. No parking also. AIBU that my friend and I don't attend?

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EpicAlice · 16/04/2024 15:26

Depends.
Is it a small wedding ceremony with only immediate family? If so then I can understand it, and would be happy to celebrate in the evening with her.
If it’s a large wedding with 87 people and I’m one of the only ones not invited to the actual day then I would of course be upset.

Bananadramallamas · 16/04/2024 15:23

No, I think I'd have been disappointed not to have an invitation to the actual ceremony, and wouldn't fancy the expense of the evening do.