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Do I chase RSVP? Aibu to leave it. Assume it’s a no show?

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Charliehaus · 02/10/2022 10:17

Hello Mn,

Originally posted on wedding forum but for traffic I’ve moved it to here…. we are getting married soon and our RSVP deadline for has now gone.

i have a ‘friend’ who i feel is purposely keeping me hanging and not replying. Tbh she makes zero effort and i wouldn’t have invited her but it’s to make one of my bridesmaids happy. We used to be good friends but it’s all one way effort which I have given up on.

She lives in the states with her husband and I heard nothing from her so I thought she may not have received our invite.i messaged her yesterday, a lovely message and asked if she received our invited. She replied ‘yes’
but still no rsvp (by now she surely would have had to book flights and know if she’s back in the uk). I do try and keep in contact but she ignores my messages most of the time and makes it very clear she’s bored etc

But I hear from my friend/bridesmaid second hand that she’s booked flights and coming to the wedding which I think is entitled if she has been off with me and hasn’t rsvp’d us. It’s also awkward and makes me feel crap that I hear this second hand. It’s like I’m not good enough to be spoken to directly.

the question is what do I do? Do I message her again and ask her to rsvp?

I know it sounds ridiculous but I’m quite uncomfortable with her and feel like I’m begging her to come or at least make a thing of it which I don’t want.

im no longer close to her and she always manages to make me feel silly and shit about myself.

I obviously need final numbers

if it wasn’t for my bridesmaid I would have completely broken off the friendship and just sent a message if at all to say the deadline has passed.

thank you x

OP posts:
NannaKaren · 04/10/2022 05:20

Love ‘HavfrueDenizKisi’ post 👍

bloody rude not to have replied to you !

Zonder · 04/10/2022 05:31

Your wedding, you're in charge. You don't want her there so cross her off the list.

Anyway did you send the text and did you hear back?

Moll2020 · 04/10/2022 07:06

Ask her straight. If she doesn’t answer uninvite her. Why do we allow people to make us feel shit. Tell your bridesmaid what you have said on here, it’s your day, how dare she make you feel like this .

Ilovefluffyblankets · 04/10/2022 08:09

I’m with @ILikeHotWaterBottles
Dreadful behaviour, very rude. This is to be your happy day, not one for keeping others happy.
I hope you have a most wonderful day.

Blowthemandown · 04/10/2022 08:37

@Charliehaus what happened? Did she reply?

browneyes77 · 04/10/2022 08:40

HavfrueDenizKisi · 02/10/2022 10:36

Dear friend,

Just a quick text to confirm that you are not joining us for our wedding. The RSVP date has passed and I've now given in final numbers to the catering team. I thought that I should make all non responders aware that we have presumed they are unable to come and therefore they have been removed from the days plans.

Sorry that you are unable to join us.

Hope all is well with you.

Love Charlie

I would absolutely send this.

The other message you were going to send just gives her the opportunity to not reply again. And then you’ll be back to square one. Any message you send where you are asking her to confirm if she’s coming, is doing the same thing.

Take control. It’s your wedding. And you don’t want her there anyway. (And stop catering to your bridesmaid. She isn’t paying for any of this).

Jillybloop393 · 04/10/2022 08:57

User1435 · 02/10/2022 10:35

Just tell her the place is gone as she didn't RSVP! You never have to see her again if you don't want to, don't let this affect how you feel on your wedding day!

This! She's a cf, rude and not even a friend. Your bridesmaid will be fine without her, how awkward will you feel if the person actually attends - you don't want her there, so don't have her. She sounds like a horrible person.

PeachyPeachTrees · 04/10/2022 09:31

Has toxic 'friend' replied? Hope she can't come and is annoyed she no longer has a weird control over you.

pollymere · 04/10/2022 09:43

My Dad got a call from my cousin asking if we were coming to their wedding. For some reason my lovely RSVP card had gone astray. You could easily have asked about whether they were coming when you asked if they'd received their invite. It's usual to have to make the odd call for missing RSVPs. You have painted your friend a sinner before actually asking her?

StClare101 · 04/10/2022 09:51

browneyes77 · 04/10/2022 08:40

I would absolutely send this.

The other message you were going to send just gives her the opportunity to not reply again. And then you’ll be back to square one. Any message you send where you are asking her to confirm if she’s coming, is doing the same thing.

Take control. It’s your wedding. And you don’t want her there anyway. (And stop catering to your bridesmaid. She isn’t paying for any of this).

This in spades.

billy1966 · 04/10/2022 10:00

browneyes77 · 04/10/2022 08:40

I would absolutely send this.

The other message you were going to send just gives her the opportunity to not reply again. And then you’ll be back to square one. Any message you send where you are asking her to confirm if she’s coming, is doing the same thing.

Take control. It’s your wedding. And you don’t want her there anyway. (And stop catering to your bridesmaid. She isn’t paying for any of this).

This absolutely was the message to send.

I cannot get my head around a BM putting pressure on you to invite someone you aren't pushed about to your wedding.

This is your day.

You want people who care about you there on your day.

Shiningstarr · 04/10/2022 10:02

Have you decided what to do yet OP?

I would message her sooner rather than later, and then it's done. If your bridesmaid doesn't like the fact she isn't coming, then she doesn't need to come either.

MeandT · 04/10/2022 10:24

So @Charliehaus if you sent the message on Sunday, she's had 48 hours for a final think. What you REALLY don't want now is for her to accept, because you know she'll just be playing games again about whether she actually turns up on the day or whether you're £200 or whatever in the hole with empty seat/s.

So time for a quick follow up today:

"Just need to let you know that we've finalised numbers with the caterers now. Sorry you're not able to join us but do give me a call if there's a chance to meet up for a drink next time you're over."

It doesn't leave any wriggle room for her assuming she can turn up on the day. It puts the decision out of your hands now ('the venue' can be the bogeyman for no further changes to numbers). It remains aloofly friendly so if she whinges she's booked flights you can still arrange to do something else (which she'll probably pike out on). And you gave her a final chance based on info from BM, but she still didn't reply within a 48 hour window. It doesn't even matter that you didn't give a timeframe to reply on Sunday's message, because there was a deadline on the original RSVP and you have very kindly chased her TWICE since then!

Explain to BM you gave her a (two really, including previous message to check she received invite) final chance to confirm she was coming, but she didn't respond so you have now finalised numbers.

Now shut the door on her messing you about any more, and giving her any further headspace!

Enjoy your wedding 👰

cannockcandy · 04/10/2022 11:51

The message you have chosen still leaves the ball in her court and the power in her hands. Trust me, I have has friendships like this and she will just leave you hanging.
Simply say
Hi (bish)
As you have not RSVP'd to the wedding within the deadline your seat has been assigned to someone else. It's such a shame you couldn't be there as I know BM was so looking forward to seeing you.
She has told me you have booked flights so hopefully the two of you can catch up while you're here.
Thanks
Charlie

user568720164728553401928574738 · 04/10/2022 11:53

@cannockcandy

I think your message is perfect.

cannockcandy · 04/10/2022 12:04

@user568720164728553401928574738 user568720164728553401928574738
Thank you
I spent far too long being a doormat and it's taken therapy for me to see why I did this and that I can and should stand up for myself. I'm starting to and it feels good! Xx

TallulahBetty · 04/10/2022 12:10

My childhood neighbour/best friend still hasn't RSVP'd to my wedding invite.

It was 13 years ago, so I'm assuming he isn't coming, but I'm always tempted when I see him to ask him if he's decided yet 😂

ThrowingSomeCrumbs · 04/10/2022 12:30

"Hi. We've not received your RSVP - I don't know if it's got lost or if you've not managed to respond yet. We have to give finally numbers by Thursday, so could you let me know asap if you are coming. Thanks and hope to see you there"

It doesn't need to be a fight. There could be a genuine reason you've not received her RSVP.

Maisymoomoo22 · 04/10/2022 13:43

MeandT · 04/10/2022 10:24

So @Charliehaus if you sent the message on Sunday, she's had 48 hours for a final think. What you REALLY don't want now is for her to accept, because you know she'll just be playing games again about whether she actually turns up on the day or whether you're £200 or whatever in the hole with empty seat/s.

So time for a quick follow up today:

"Just need to let you know that we've finalised numbers with the caterers now. Sorry you're not able to join us but do give me a call if there's a chance to meet up for a drink next time you're over."

It doesn't leave any wriggle room for her assuming she can turn up on the day. It puts the decision out of your hands now ('the venue' can be the bogeyman for no further changes to numbers). It remains aloofly friendly so if she whinges she's booked flights you can still arrange to do something else (which she'll probably pike out on). And you gave her a final chance based on info from BM, but she still didn't reply within a 48 hour window. It doesn't even matter that you didn't give a timeframe to reply on Sunday's message, because there was a deadline on the original RSVP and you have very kindly chased her TWICE since then!

Explain to BM you gave her a (two really, including previous message to check she received invite) final chance to confirm she was coming, but she didn't respond so you have now finalised numbers.

Now shut the door on her messing you about any more, and giving her any further headspace!

Enjoy your wedding 👰

i would say exactly this. She’s had enough time. If she was intent on coming she would have responded by now for sure.

Floomobal · 04/10/2022 13:47

These threads never get resolved. Makes you wonder how many are genuine (I suspect not many)

”Hi CF, just a quick message to confirm that you haven’t been included in final numbers for the wedding. Sorry you couldn’t make it. Hopefully catch up sometime when you’re over in the UK!”

Treesandsheepeverywhere · 05/10/2022 11:12

Has she replied OP?

errnerrcallnernnernnern · 05/10/2022 11:31

Floomobal · 04/10/2022 13:47

These threads never get resolved. Makes you wonder how many are genuine (I suspect not many)

”Hi CF, just a quick message to confirm that you haven’t been included in final numbers for the wedding. Sorry you couldn’t make it. Hopefully catch up sometime when you’re over in the UK!”

Well, if the friend exists, then she has my sympathy. OP must be flakey.

BoxcarMilly · 05/10/2022 14:37

I can't believe this thread is still running.🙄

OP, if you haven't already done it, please pull the plug.

Tippexy · 05/10/2022 15:31

#FellingSmug 😂

Dinomum79 · 05/10/2022 18:54

Is this a hoax?

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