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3boystomen · 14/06/2018 12:25

My niece is getting married next year. She has told me that our 3 Boys are invited but not their Partners. I have said I won't go along with that, and now its WW3. Thoughts please !!!!!

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3boystomen · 15/06/2018 09:40

I believe I should have added more detail. In order not to upset or disrupt the arrangements, I simply suggested that we would find our own accommodation, attend the actual ceremony, come back after the meal for the evening reception, thus incurring no additional cost, and they would be able to invite other people, not on the list. Some of your replies are simple abuse, the sort of abuse I would expect to see on FB, Twitter, Snapchat etc.It isn't hard to understand the #MGTOW movement.

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3boystomen · 15/06/2018 09:40

I believe I should have added more detail. In order not to upset or disrupt the arrangements, I simply suggested that we would find our own accommodation, attend the actual ceremony, come back after the meal for the evening reception, thus incurring no additional cost, and they would be able to invite other people, not on the list. Some of your replies are simple abuse, the sort of abuse I would expect to see on FB, Twitter, Snapchat etc.It isn't hard to understand the #MGTOW movement.

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3boystomen · 15/06/2018 09:40

I believe I should have added more detail. In order not to upset or disrupt the arrangements, I simply suggested that we would find our own accommodation, attend the actual ceremony, come back after the meal for the evening reception, thus incurring no additional cost, and they would be able to invite other people, not on the list. Some of your replies are simple abuse, the sort of abuse I would expect to see on FB, Twitter, Snapchat etc.It isn't hard to understand the #MGTOW movement.

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3boystomen · 15/06/2018 09:40

I believe I should have added more detail. In order not to upset or disrupt the arrangements, I simply suggested that we would find our own accommodation, attend the actual ceremony, come back after the meal for the evening reception, thus incurring no additional cost, and they would be able to invite other people, not on the list. Some of your replies are simple abuse, the sort of abuse I would expect to see on FB, Twitter, Snapchat etc.It isn't hard to understand the #MGTOW movement.

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3boystomen · 15/06/2018 09:40

I believe I should have added more detail. In order not to upset or disrupt the arrangements, I simply suggested that we would find our own accommodation, attend the actual ceremony, come back after the meal for the evening reception, thus incurring no additional cost, and they would be able to invite other people, not on the list. Some of your replies are simple abuse, the sort of abuse I would expect to see on FB, Twitter, Snapchat etc.It isn't hard to understand the #MGTOW movement.

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GorgonLondon · 15/06/2018 09:43

Oh dear op. You almost had us going until the #mgtow reference. Tone deaf - how many middle aged aunties are au fait with the depths of Reddit?

Nice that you posted it multiple times too, it makes the glaring error glare even more! Grin

LivingMyBestLife · 15/06/2018 09:46

You've added a little detail there, OP Grin but not if these partners are married to your sons.

You are coming across as rude tbh. It's a bit strange to attempt to negotiation your day invitation down to an evening only if you can bring another 3 people (the partners) with you.

user1483387154 · 15/06/2018 09:48

Yabu and totally ridiculous

myrtleWilson · 15/06/2018 09:54

Wouldn't you be finding your own accommodation anyway? Not sure why that's part of your generous offer? Oh and actual lol at shoehorn of #mgtow

Bodear · 15/06/2018 17:07

What’s mgtow?
In any case, the b&g are under no obligation to invite people just cos there’s no cost. You’re being not only unreasonable but ridiculous too.

Ohyesiam · 15/06/2018 17:13

With an invitation you can accept or decline. There is no “go along with “option.
No matter how much you try and create you own arrangements, it’s up to the bride and groom who they invite.

Sebbies · 15/06/2018 17:17

You sound like my mother. She’s a pain in the arse too. It’s not your wedding. You don’t dictate the guest list. If you don’t want to go along with it, then don’t go along.

PatrickMerricksGoshawk · 15/06/2018 17:19

What’s #MGTOW?
It’s completely unreasonable of you to try to manipulate arrangements to suit you. I haven’t invited my cousins’ (long term, live in) partners because I don’t know them, not because of cost. I wouldn’t appreciate their parents trying to make it possible for them to attend, because I STILL wouldn’t know them, and don’t want complete strangers watching me get married. Either go or don’t go, but stop being such a drama llama.

GreenShadow · 15/06/2018 17:20

Fairly usual I would imagine OP. You have to draw the line somewhere and 3 extra guests would probably add over £100 plus possible 3 people they hold dear not being able to attend.
We (obviously) invited married cousin's partners but not simply boy/girlfriends.

happymummy12345 · 15/06/2018 17:31

Personally I wouldn't invite someone and not their partner. If they don't have a partner then I'd say and guest so they have the option to bring someone.
When we got married it was a small wedding, but we made sure everyone was either invited as a couple, and single guests had a and guest option, so no one had to come alone unless they chose to.
We got married the date we'd been together for 11 months. The only people in dh's family I'd met were his mum and dad, I met the rest of his family and friends properly on the day, during the reception. Similarly there was some of my family he didn't meet properly until during the reception. The reason being I was a student in a city 250 miles from my home city, and obviously I met my husband in my uni city, but the quick timing as well as the fact we were expecting a (very planned) baby made it very difficult for meeting the rest of each other's families. Also my best friend was my adult bridesmaid, we naturally invited her boyfriend who we'd never met, we met him properly during the reception as well.

WhatToDoAboutWailmerGoneRogue · 15/06/2018 17:40

It’s nothing to do with cost and everything to do with it being their wedding and they get to say who will attend and which part of the day they want them to attend.

You don’t get to add extras. You’ve completely embarrassed yourself and if you were my aunt I’d be happy you decided not to come.

MCC85 · 15/06/2018 17:42

It might not cost them anymore to invite 3 extra people as per your suggestion, but it could prevent them inviting 3 people that actually want there in the evening....venues do have limits, and so do Brides and Grooms!!!!

kerryd278 · 16/06/2018 22:00

A few years ago, I refused to go to a friend's wedding because he didn't invite my partner. I have regretted it ever since and know it was the wrong decision.
Don't let this spoil your enjoyment of the wedding or your relationship with your niece, it's really not worth it.
Oh and I split up with my partner a few months later, so it really wasn't worth taking some imaginary high ground!

LuMarie · 16/06/2018 22:40

Her wedding. Not yours. Don't ruin it.

She has to pay for it and it's expensive. Does she even know her cousin's partners? If she doesn't know them well or they aren't a definite life partner, then why should she have them there. Surely your son's can survive one day to celebrate their cousin without needing their partner there. If they don't want to go because of partner, then fine, they can politely decline.

For you to throw a strop and not want to go when they are adults is ridiculous.

It's her celebration, it's perfectly fair for her to not want it to turn into a sea of strangers having their own party.

I invited all cousins in a very large family. This was out of politeness as are important part of life growing up or now, some we hadn't seen in forever or had invites, birthday cards or even a message from forever. However for all family to be together and manners we invited all.

We included partners who we knew and had some kind of interaction with. We also invited partners for cousins who we are very close to, fond of or have been very kind and we appreciate. We invited partners who were likely to become or already felt like family.

Children were all invited because we love them all, they're family and no trouble. We had things in place for guests to make everything more comfortable, whatever that happened to be.

It was noted that if the odd person didn't attend because of the partner whose name no one knew non-invite situation, it wouldn't be the end of the world, so to speak. In other words, polite invite, polite can't make it, can be a respectful no need for drama way of inviting someone you don't especially want there for whatever reason and them not being there and making someone way more important uncomfortable.

In the end no one complained, everyone cared about was there, everyone got along, no one noticed and there was no drama.

At my brother's wedding, one of my SIL's bridesmaid's brought a boyfriend who she wasn't getting on with (neither were pleasant people), he kept interrupting her at the top table were she was sitting and making both sets of parents there uncomfortable. They split up soon after, she shouldn't have brought him. I meanwhile, as sister of the groom, had not been with my partner for a very long time at that point, I was taking care of the children attending, it was huge family thing and I was happy to spend with them all. My brother said bring him to meet everyone or just be there if you want, but it wasn't my day to use an an introduction to hundreds of us whilst I was busy with others and I hadn't been seeing him for a long time, so I didn't. I was sister of the groom, bridesmaid and helped pay for and plan the whole thing. I didn't bring a partner. Again, not always appropriate timing and most of all, not my day!

If anyone had thrown drama like you are, I would uninvited them.

Bebopaloula · 17/06/2018 02:25

@GorgonLondon 😂😂😂 hilarious reply! U made my day!

SleepingStandingUp · 17/06/2018 02:51

our 3 Boys are invited but not their Partners. I have said I won't go along with that
How old are the "boys"? I'm assuming actual men who can make their own choices. Do or don't go, but you don't get to manipulate her guest list

Cleanermaidcook · 17/06/2018 20:44

What is #mgtow?

PerspicaciaTick · 17/06/2018 21:08

Are your "boys" keen to attend their cousins wedding? Would they be bothered if they didn't go? Exactly who are you fighting on behalf of?

BackforGood · 17/06/2018 21:30

Is anyone going to tell us what #mgtow is ?

Have to agree with everyone else - the fact it is everyone should tell you something too.

I expect the B&G are delighted that you "won't go along with that" as it will mean they won't have such a rude and entitled person at their wedding either.

Mayra1367 · 17/06/2018 21:37

Agee with others . Not your wedding, not even your sons wedding so you can’t dictate the guest list , also think you are being overly dramatic and it’s best for everyone if you are uninvited.
I like the idea of not having strangers at a wedding.

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