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about this wedding invitation?

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Seffy1528 · 17/08/2019 00:29

So about a month ago I got a wedding invitation from my oldest friend's daughter. She was my bridesmaid at my wedding and as a family I've always thought we were close (buying each others kids xmas presents etc). There was a bit of drama at my wedding cos I didnt invite her boyfriend at the time (although to be fair I didnt know he existed and 5 months later she was pregnant by another bloke so make of that what you will). He came anyway which was a bit of a cheek but I just accepted it. However I've now received an invitation to her wedding which is just for me. My husband and daughter (both of whom she knows) have not been included. So what do I do? I've had texts from her bridesmaid about the hen do so I'm guessing she wants me there - it just feels incredibly insulting that she hasn't invited my husband at least. It's out of town so would be a trek but even worse on my own. I get people try to save money on weddings but seriously? Genuinely not sure if i should refuse or just go to the wedding then ditch the reception. Some other girls have been invited but they're all single so dont have this issue.

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Seffy1528 · 17/08/2019 10:21

Bluntness 100 - at the time I genuinely didnt know she had a boyfriend. He was never mentioned to me by her or her mum and I didnt bother doing a plus 1 because her entire family were coming to my wedding (parents, grandparents, siblings the lot). Had I known he existed he would have been invited of course because in terms of numbers and financially (to be blunt) 1 more made no difference. From what I understand she'd been seeing him for a couple months and they split a month after my wedding so this was not a long term relationship by any means.
I have no idea why she (her mum) did what she did or why she continues to behave like this. There are times I wish I could just cut the cord but we have friends in common and I wouldnt want to make it difficult for them.
Oh and the bride and groom have a daughter who's the same age as my daughter and plays with her whenever we get together. So this is not a no kids wedding by the way.
It may seem like I'm being dramatic but when I got married I went out of my way to make sure everyone (including her family) had the best time. No way would I have invited someone who was married on their own. Its plain rude IMO. My problem is the drama my response will cause. Not from me but from them.

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Bluntness100 · 17/08/2019 10:44

But your husband and daughter wouldn't have went anyway. So why the drama?

Medievalist · 17/08/2019 10:45

Bluntness - they would have gone if they'd been invited. If dd hadn't been invited dh would have had to stay and look after her.

MzHz · 17/08/2019 11:20

Dear friend,

Thanks for the invitation, sadly it clashes with our holiday plans so we won’t be able to come to your big day! We’ll all be thinking of you, wish you all the best and look forward to seeing the photos!

Lots of love
Me

MzHz · 17/08/2019 11:20

If your friend causes drama after that, it’s on her.

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