RD question....

kelleyangelina Posted: Nov 07, 2006 02:17 PM

RD question....

Hi everyone,
Are you all inviting OOT guests to the RD even if they are not in the BP ?
Thanks,
Kel

laural2979 Posted: Nov 07, 2006 02:18 PM

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No. About 50% of our wedding is OOT guests. That would just be too many people. We are having a brunch the next morning for people staying in the hotel though.

kelleyangelina Posted: Nov 07, 2006 02:21 PM

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I don't have that many OOT but I just wanted to see what most people are doing. I can see if you have 50% OOT that inviting them all would be silly.
Kel

EverlovingEv Posted: Nov 07, 2006 02:38 PM

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I think I will

CaseyVM214 Posted: Nov 07, 2006 02:50 PM

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Yes...we had 55 people at the RD and 115 at the wedding.

MandG072909 Posted: Nov 07, 2006 03:06 PM

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No...and this was a sticking point for DH and I...I've always thought the RD is supposed to be a more intimate part of the wedding w/ just closest family and friends...MIL decided to invite all her OOT family and DH decided that his OOT non-bridal party friends should be invited becasue they travelled w/ the BP friends..I was M-A-D on principle but in the end I gave in becasue it was actually very few people (and MIL was paying) and it ended up being fine but my short answer is no...

I had a friend get married last summer who did invite everyone though and it was more of a drinks and apps kind of thing and that worked out fine for them too...I guess every situation is different

Tiggeruth Posted: Nov 07, 2006 03:08 PM

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As of now we might be including a few 'key' OOT guests, like my grandmother, but for the most part its just those involved in the wedding, their parents (FGs and RB) and/or significant others (BMs and GMs).

NY031978 Posted: Nov 07, 2006 03:12 PM

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We are at 30 now and thats no OOT!
I really dont want it to be this party...just the BP! But i know there will be a few OOT ppl there by that day so we may just invite them as well!

kelleyangelina Posted: Nov 07, 2006 04:00 PM

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I think I will just invite key OOT, Thanks for everyone's help!
Kel

ejm1219 Posted: Nov 07, 2006 07:19 PM

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I am having my rehearsal dinner which is a rehearsal bbq at my moms house so yep!

ali120206 Posted: Nov 07, 2006 08:11 PM

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We are, besides the bridal party, there aren't that many. FH summed it up the best, if these people are travelling in to come to our wedding and paying to stay at teh hotel for more than one night, we can feed them dinner for two...