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?

[PiperIsTerrysChoclateOrange]

Did the bride double check it didn't clash with any of your plans before setting the date.

[spiderlight]

Vacant There was a fab thread a few years ago when a poster received a vair posh wedding invitation with a mysterious swatch of fabric stapled to it and no explanation as to whether it was the bride's/bride's mother's colour and was thus forbidden, the colour scheme with which guests were expected to blend or what. It must have been in chat because I can't find it now and I can't remember the outcome, but it got very silly.

[mateysmum]

Failing being able to judge and bitch about the wedding (and I do think you need to try a bit harder), there is surely potential to bitch about the hen do. I think we need you to get creative here. My judgey pants haven't had a wedding thread outing for a while.

[AlisonBlunderland]

I'm assuming the OP is heart broken since the bride has not asked her to be chief bridesmaid.
Even though she only knows the groom

[HarpyFishwifeTwat]

Ah-ha. The buffet is at 10pm. There's a proper 'what the fuck are you thinking?' moment.

This is probably because it's only the evening reception (because the actual wedding appears to be a very small civil ceremony in the same venue immediately before the reception).

I've not been invited to the hen do. That would be something to bitch about - if we lived in the same city and I actually liked hen dos.

[Nanny0gg]

That would be something to bitch about - if we lived in the same city and I actually liked hen dos.

What's that got to do with the price of fish?

Hen dos are supposed to be expensive and inconvenient and a misery for the guests. Sounds perfect!

[OpalQuartz]

I would love it if someone started a thread about being cross they can't take their Great Dane to a wedding and the thoughtlessness of providing a poisonous to dogs chocolate fountain.

[SaulGood]

Have you thought about going no contact? They don't care about your need for entertainment at all. I'll link a book that will help in a minute. Toxic shits.

[iwouldgoouttonight]

So you've only been invited to the evening do? The cheek of them!! And you have to travel 8 hours to get there, which I assume means you'll have to stay overnight, and arrange someone to look after your house plants.

And how are you supposed to find a decent good value hotel that allows be-ruffed Great Danes to stay??

[sharonthewaspandthewineywall]

Don't worry you can soon moan when they feed you a rustlers style bacon bap as your evening meal.
Wtaf is that shit all the rage?

[AnyFucker]

the selfish bastards !

[ollieplimsoles]

Selfish couple OP! D:

I bet the bride doesn't even go on facebook to rant and rave that some guests are planning wear white.. Pffft!!

[GlitzAndGigglesx]

Oh ffs I clicked hoping to read a full on rant

[CloserToFiftyThanTwenty]

Have they no consideration for us?

[PuppyMonkey]

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

[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?

[IrianofWay]

Oh how disappointing! The thoughtless bastards

[thornrose]

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

[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?

[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.

[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 ?

[Sandbrook]

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

[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?

[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

[prettywhiteguitar]

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