To be angry at this wedding invitation

[HarpyFishwifeTwat]

A wedding invitation came in today and I was so looking forward to being able to mock and laugh at all of the over the top nonsense given the last family wedding (I wasn't invited and was a little bitter until I saw the photos and realised I had had a lucky escape).

My first hint that there would be something to laugh at was the website so I logged on immediately but it all seemed very modest and a reasonable way to communicate with people in diverse parts of the country. I excitedly went onto the Gift List tab expecting a range of over the top, massively expensive gifts but no - they specifically don't want any gifts.

This couple are having a wedding which seems to be a happy celebration without expecting anything unreasonable of their guests.

AIBU to hate my family and friends for only ever inviting me to nice parties that I would quite like to attend and being utterly reasonable about it all. Why aren't they thinking about me and my need to bitch in a justified way?

[SilverNightFairy]

I might be bitter, though...my bridesmaid upstaged me at my wedding by going into labour..

[SilverNightFairy]

I find it most unreasonable of the betrothed couple! How are you to find reason to hook your judgy pants into a decent wedgie!! Right, can you find someone way to upstage them? I personally love the " Grooms man proposes to girlfriend during wedding toast" scenario...

[tallwivglasses]

YANBU , OP, and I share your pain. I found a shopping list the other day and was excited to share it on mymsnet - but it was so mundane, there was nothing to be judgey about at all!

[TranmereRover]

how inconsiderate of YOU OP to remind us all of the tandem feeding three year olds and not even think to provide us with the outcome of that little saga. Let alone give us a new saga to enjoy. If that's what kind of guest you're going to be, I trust you'll decline and not make any other guests' day the happier for seeing you.

[BertrandRussell]

Was the envelope too big to fit through your letter box forcing the postman to knock and you never answer your door?

[drspouse]

How did the tandem feeding 3 year old resolve, by the way?

[HarpyFishwifeTwat]

Apologies to those who were looking for a genuine thread - you are now sharing my apoplexy at the situation.

I will continue to search for something in this wedding to be outraged by. Fucking hell, I might even have to go to the bastarding thing just to fuel my righteous rage.

[SantanaLopez]

What sort of perfectly reasonable guest are you being, OP?

You know that they should be bending over backwards to your every whim and you cannot even come up with one! Just not trying.

You could always wait for the seating arrangements I suppose. Are there any members of the family who you will refuse to make a second of eye contact with?

[SkaterGrrrrl]

This thread

[dylsmimi]

Can you rsvp in rhyme? Stating your many dietary requirements and ending on a line about not being a bridesmaid?

[Leeds2]

Has there been any mention of a wishing well?

[HermioneWeasley]

Bastards. I had some so called friends who did this to me last year. Ditch them

[prettywhiteguitar]

I'm loving this thread, especially the reminder about the tandem feeding three year old, classic

[Str1p3yl3af]

Hold on!

I've found something to complain about!

website

How bloody presumptious that everyone would have internet in 2015. They must be right posh yuppies

[Stealthpolarbear]

How dare they invite you assuming you have nothing better to do with your time? Do they think you just sit around waiting for random invitations from them to drop in your lap?

[Sandbrook]

Is there grass within an 12 mile radius of the reception. Some people are allergic to grass

[Glitteryfrog]

I'd bloody love a lacy collared great Dane at my wedding... Much more than bridesmaids (I'm not Beyonce... I don't need an entourage)
Can you hire them for an afternoon ?

[sparechange]

if you really want to find something to moan about, you will

There was a thread a while back where someone had sent out their invitations including a little map of how to find the venue.
They received a snotty letter from a snooty aunt telling them off for being so presumptuous that she would even attend that they included a map.
Apparently she should have waited until after the RSVP to be helpful.

[drspouse]

Have they arranged individual childcare in an adjoining hotel during the evening do? Or a child sleeping room and separate play room with nannies on tap at the reception?

If not, why not?

[thornrose]

I'm SOO angry at this thread. I got a cup of coffee ready and everything, for what? Utter fucking reasonableness.

[IrianofWay]

Oh how disappointing! The thoughtless bastards

[momb]

You can't be looking hard enough.
We did a helpful website for ours, provided transport and a free bar and everything.
I did a 'dresscode' tab as a joke: when you clicked it said 'really, just no: where whatever you like of course. Be aware that as it's a barn venue the area outside the bar is gravelled so killer heels might not be wise.'
One person kicked off that they weren't allowed to wear high heels. The fact that this person hadn't worn high heels for over 30 years is by the by. OP: if you really want to find something to moan about, you will. It actually sounds as if you like these people OP. I thought that once someone decides to get married the MN way is to cast them as unreasonable bastards until it's all over?

[PuppyMonkey]

In all seriousness, 10pm for the buffet starting is dreadfully late. I wouldn't go.

[CloserToFiftyThanTwenty]

Have they no consideration for us?

[GlitzAndGigglesx]

Oh ffs I clicked hoping to read a full on rant