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Our Save the Dates Got us in trouble...

Original post by sarahradio5

We're thinking of limiting our guest list to 125, instead of 150. BUT... we already had over 100 people at our engagement party.. and they ALL received Save the Date magnets. Plus, even those that didn't come, we sent them a magnet in their thank you cards for their gifts.

So... my question is... how do we limit the guest list... if everyone already has that damn magnet on their fridge? lol. We know relatives from out of town who didn't come to the e-party are definitely planning on coming to the wedding... so the number is goin' up, up, up!!!

I also had just started my job around the time of the e-party and invited EVERYONE. Now there are people here I REALLY don't like. Do I have to invite them to the wedding? Do I only invite the ones that gave me a gift, even though they didn't come? Can I NOT invite a coworker that chipped in on a gift with someone if I REALLY don't like her? ay, ay, ay... I have a headache.
sarahradio5 Posted:

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Posted by Smiles111

maybe you'll luck out and they won't come. That way, you're only out the cost of the extra invites, you haven't insulted anyone, and hopefully you won't have to deal with them at the reception.

we'll cross our fingers for you!



Thank you! Here's to a whole LOTTA NO's!

See what happens when I don't get addicted to liweddings until AFTER the e-party? I didn't get all this GOOD advice - and I did STUPID, STUPID things! lol
CLMon7906 Posted:

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oh, you weren't stupid...you were happily in love...heehee.

RadioLau Posted:

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I would say you have to invite everyone who has an STD. (HA HA because of the acronym not because you have to invite so many people.)

edited to explain the HA HA...didn't want to offend anyone
JNMWineBride Posted:

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Eeek! Unfortunately, people know the rule of thumb that if you're invited to the e-party, you're invited to the wedding.

Word of advice for other brides - only send STD's to the people you are positive you will be inviting to the wedding!

Good luck!
SeptBride70 Posted:

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Posted by vixchik


Posted by sarahradio5


Posted by STBMrsDaniRella

oh god sarah!! you got yourself in a real pickle... i hate to say it but i think there is no way around this one. i think you have to just try as hard as you can to invite everyone that you gave the magnets too... i'm sorry!



Friggin' magnets.

I feel bad because my mom keeps saying we should try to limit the guest list, but we can't at this point!

WORD OF ADVICE to brides who haven't sent out STD's (still think that abbreviation is funny) or invites for your e-party. YOU HAVE TO INVITE THEM ALL TO YOUR WEDDING, TOO!

My wedding per person cost is 4x more than my e-party cost, so I think we went a little invite happy for the e-party. Yikes!




I think 'STDs' is funny, too....

on to your 'pickle'

maybe you can invite without guests unless they are married or engaged, eliminate kids....this could keep some OOTs away(?)....you can always not invite co-workers that you are less friendly with now...and maybe make those all no guests if they aren't married already....sticky situation...HTH some.




oh god, how third grade of me but i'now i'm laughing at STD and the word pickle in the same sentence!!!!! AHHHH lol

somehow most of sarah's posts always turn into a laugh fest!!!
waterspout4 Posted:

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Think No really hard and maybe people will decline. If people are invited to an e-party, they must be invited to the wedding. It's the same for a shower. Those that have the magnets, sorry, same thing.

That's why we only sent STDs to those we were definate on inviting.
CLMon7906 Posted:

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Posted by STBMrsDaniRella


Posted by vixchik


Posted by sarahradio5


Posted by STBMrsDaniRella

oh god sarah!! you got yourself in a real pickle... i hate to say it but i think there is no way around this one. i think you have to just try as hard as you can to invite everyone that you gave the magnets too... i'm sorry!



Friggin' magnets.

I feel bad because my mom keeps saying we should try to limit the guest list, but we can't at this point!

WORD OF ADVICE to brides who haven't sent out STD's (still think that abbreviation is funny) or invites for your e-party. YOU HAVE TO INVITE THEM ALL TO YOUR WEDDING, TOO!

My wedding per person cost is 4x more than my e-party cost, so I think we went a little invite happy for the e-party. Yikes!




I think 'STDs' is funny, too....

on to your 'pickle'

maybe you can invite without guests unless they are married or engaged, eliminate kids....this could keep some OOTs away(?)....you can always not invite co-workers that you are less friendly with now...and maybe make those all no guests if they aren't married already....sticky situation...HTH some.




oh god, how third grade of me but i'now i'm laughing at STD and the word pickle in the same sentence!!!!! AHHHH lol

somehow most of sarah's posts always turn into a laugh fest!!!



OMG....pickle..was it just me or did all the boys in your 4th grade class crack up over the words 'pencil' and 'pen', too??? i never really got the correlation exactly, but they seemed to almost fall off their seats when the teacher would say it.
sarahradio5 Posted:

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'STD's'... 'pickles'... 'BM's'...

Only us brides would know we're not being complete pervs when we talk!

OMG.. I'm crying from laughing!!!
BJandDan Posted:

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Yeah, I agree too..... I think you are stuck with people you don't like.

SPITSBRIDE Posted:

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Posted by BJandDan

Yeah, I agree too..... I think you are stuck with people you don't like.



I have to agree, sorry
SunBride07 Posted:

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Posted by STBMrsDaniRella

oh god sarah!! you got yourself in a real pickle... i hate to say it but i think there is no way around this one. i think you have to just try as hard as you can to invite everyone that you gave the magnets too... i'm sorry!



Oh no! I think you have to invite everyone who got a magnet. What a horrible situation.
debsey75 Posted:

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OMG, sounds like trouble. I would say you have to invite EVERYONE you sent a STD to. Sorry I am sure that isnt what you wanted to hear. HOWEVER, if there are people at your job you dont want to come, try being real B!tchey towards them and hopefully they will RSVP no.
Good luck!

At least you still have Mickey to look forward to.
KandL Posted:

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'maybe you can invite without guests '

I like this one the best!

I agree it's tacky to NOT invite them now, but when you tell them it's w/o guest they may opt out, then you have saved face.

Or do the unacceptable and post a 'group'invitaion, which they will think is end-of-the-world-tacky, and they won't come and probably will shun you forever!
Katie&Chris2006 Posted:

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Posted by SPITSBRIDE


Posted by BJandDan

Yeah, I agree too..... I think you are stuck with people you don't like.



I have to agree, sorry



Me too, sorry. But I will for lots of no's for you!!!
sarahradio5 Posted:

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Posted by KandL

'maybe you can invite without guests '

I like this one the best!

I agree it's tacky to NOT invite them now, but when you tell them it's w/o guest they may opt out, then you have saved face.

Or do the unacceptable and post a 'group'invitaion, which they will think is end-of-the-world-tacky, and they won't come and probably will shun you forever!



ooh... SHUN me forever! That's a good option! lol. Tackiness = No's. Interesting! lol

Ya know what's so interesting... pretty much the 'clique-y' group I don't like are all miserable divorced people, so you're right... if I don't put 'and guest' maybe that will turn them off! Good idea! Thanks!

And thanks for the 'no' .
BlondeJD Posted:

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I think you still have to invite them unless you had a falling out with someone you sent a save the date to. But, it's possible that the people you don't like might not come anyway.

ali120206 Posted:

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You definitely have to invite them now, especially since they came to your engagement party.

If you are no longer close with these people though, they most likely will opt not to come.
sarahradio5 Posted:

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Posted by ali120206

You definitely have to invite them now, especially since they came to your engagement party.

If you are no longer close with these people though, they most likely will opt not to come.



What about the ones who didn't even have the decency to acknowledge my e-party invitation? No gift? No nothing? There's just a handful of them... and they're the ones I REALLY don't like. lol
They never got a magnet. Wahoo!
CLMon7906 Posted:

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Posted by sarahradio5


Posted by KandL

'maybe you can invite without guests '

I like this one the best!

I agree it's tacky to NOT invite them now, but when you tell them it's w/o guest they may opt out, then you have saved face.

Or do the unacceptable and post a 'group'invitaion, which they will think is end-of-the-world-tacky, and they won't come and probably will shun you forever!



ooh... SHUN me forever! That's a good option! lol. Tackiness = No's. Interesting! lol

Ya know what's so interesting... pretty much the 'clique-y' group I don't like are all miserable divorced people, so you're right... if I don't put 'and guest' maybe that will turn them off! Good idea! Thanks!

And thanks for the 'no' .



You could pre-fill out their response cards too....where it says # attending, fill that in with a 1 for them.....oooh, or a '0'...ok, that would be too far.... if only.
CLMon7906 Posted:

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Posted by sarahradio5


Posted by ali120206

You definitely have to invite them now, especially since they came to your engagement party.

If you are no longer close with these people though, they most likely will opt not to come.



What about the ones who didn't even have the decency to acknowledge my e-party invitation? No gift? No nothing? There's just a handful of them... and they're the ones I REALLY don't like. lol
They never got a magnet. Wahoo!



wait i didn't see this, if they didn't get the magnet and haven't acknowledged it....you could be in the clear on those....

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