Florida wedding

We are invited to the wedding of a relatives of my DH, we like them a lot and really enjoy their compnay. They came to our wedding, and we've been to Florida for other weddings in their family.

We have been invited to a wedding on 5/29, which is the day after my DH's last day of work - he is being laid off.

We discussed our options last night and figured best case scenario it will cost us $1,000. Which seems a lot for just one night.
We are trying to decide how important it is to s that we attend - and to them. $1000 is still a lot of money when the future seems somewhat uncertain

If someone had told me they could not attend our wedding form out of state for financial reasons, I would have been fine with that, but I now some people might be hurt

How would you have felt?

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Posted by dubliner


If someone had told me they could not attend our wedding form out of state for financial reasons, I would have been fine with that, but I now some people might be hurt

How would you have felt?

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I actually had someone not attend our wedding for this very reason, the husband got laid off and they live in Arizona. Anyway I totally understood! I'd feel guilty if they came knowing the situation.
They did send us a gift which I thought was incredibly nice.

I totally agree with Jennbaby....

You have to do what's right for you and your DH and your financial future.
If your husband is being laid off and you know money is going to be tight...I would just let them know how much you want to be there and how much they both mean to you and then tell them the situation....

They will want what's best for you and hopefully will be very understanding....

Good Luck!

Honestly if this were me I would totally understand. It IS a big expense for you guys considering you guys are uncertain about your future.

We had a couple who lives right here in New York tell us they could not attend our wedding for financial reasons, and we accepted their reason.

I would just write a heart felt apology and send a gift.

I completely agree with all the other posters that you have to do what's right for you and you should NOT feel bad at all for it.

We went to a Florida wedding and spent considerably less than that, though. Granted, we only stayed the weekend but depending on where in Florida you're going it can be done pretty cheaply. Is it because it's Memorial Day weekend? Make sure to check out Jetblue, Southwest, and Spirit. Just wanted to give you all your options.

I agree with everyone. You have to do whats right your you and DH. They will completely understand.

I would just send them a small gift.

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Posted by Jenn P

We went to a Florida wedding and spent considerably less than that, though. Granted, we only stayed the weekend but depending on where in Florida you're going it can be done pretty cheaply. Is it because it's Memorial Day weekend? Make sure to check out Jetblue, Southwest, and Spirit. Just wanted to give you all your options.

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here's what we figured

airfare (Jetblue) $500 (fly down Saturday, return Sunday)
hotel $120
car rental and car parking at JFK $100
misc food & drink $ 100
gift $ 250
total +$1000

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Posted by dubliner

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Posted by Jenn P

We went to a Florida wedding and spent considerably less than that, though. Granted, we only stayed the weekend but depending on where in Florida you're going it can be done pretty cheaply. Is it because it's Memorial Day weekend? Make sure to check out Jetblue, Southwest, and Spirit. Just wanted to give you all your options.

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here's what we figured

airfare (Jetblue) $500 (fly down Saturday, return Sunday)
hotel $120
car rental and car parking at JFK $100
misc food & drink $ 100
gift $ 250
total +$1000

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at LEAST if not more!