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Weird situation...

csteen85 Posted:

Weird situation...

So... FH had this roommate/close friend in college who he didn't talk to much after college, because they lost contact.

Suddenly out of the blue, last Winter '10-'11, he gets a TEXT from the guy, saying he's getting married and wants FH as a groomsman. FH says, 'Sure!' without knowing any of the details about the wedding after having not spoken for a few years.

Turns out, it was a semi-destination wedding (Vermont) the DAY BEFORE FH's cousin's wedding in September 2011. Since FH was in the Vermont Wedding, we drove up there the night before for the rehearsal dinner, stayed in a hotel, went to the wedding and then DROVE HOME after the wedding to make it to the cousin's wedding on LI the next day.

They were nice people and it was fun, but such a weird situation.

To make things weirder, we haven't spoken to them since the wedding and we never received a Thank You Card. I think that is SO crappy. I mean, we made arrangements to be there and gave them a really generous gift and nothing... never heard from them again.

FH wants to invite them to our wedding and I'm kind of against it. I mean, we're tight on the guest list and I keep asking him if he honestly thinks we're ever going to speak to them again after our wedding. I honestly wouldn't be surprised if they declined our invite, because they're from Upstate NY.

What can we do in this situation?
Sweetpea1 Posted:

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Due to having a tight budget, if there was anyway you could get out of inviting him, I personally would.

MarryTheNight24 Posted:

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Don't invite them. It's a long story, but I had a friend I drifted apart from a few years ago when she started dating her now husband. We bumped into eachother a couple times and she said she missed me and would call and she never did. Then one day i get a bridal shower invite from her. I was shocked. We reconnected again and she promised to have me over to see her new place etc etc. Long story short she ends up not inviting me to her bachelorette party for some reason and our mutual friend informed me. I never spoke to her until her wedding day and haven't spoken to her since. If she thinks she's somehow invited to mine she's crazy.

vanillataco Posted:

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I wouldn't invite him because he's going to take up a seat that can be filled by someone else you are closer to

jassy119 Posted:

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They show up out of the blue, ask u to be part of their special day but then disappear again right after and never even send a thank u note? That is so rude! Due to your tight budget, I wouldnt invite them and give those seats to someone who will be in your life.

Sabellabride12 Posted:

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I agree with everyone. I'd pass and put them on the B list lol. If you get a lot of declines then send them an invite at that time.

2013Bride Posted:

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Posted by Sabellabride12

I agree with everyone. I'd pass and put them on the B list lol. If you get a lot of declines then send them an invite at that time.




YimingandJess Posted:

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Posted by 2013Bride


Posted by Sabellabride12

I agree with everyone. I'd pass and put them on the B list lol. If you get a lot of declines then send them an invite at that time.







This is exactly how I'd do it. We have a B list for exactly those situations. Don't feel bad at all.
angelicd77 Posted:

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Posted by Sabellabride12

I agree with everyone. I'd pass and put them on the B list lol. If you get a lot of declines then send them an invite at that time.



def this!!!
Irishbride16 Posted:

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That does really suck and the fact that u never got a thank you card is worse though ...but i would feel the same way that u do ...i would not want him at the wedding at all...but good luck and im sorry but i would just tell the FH that u r not comfortable with inviting him at all

Kristin31613 Posted:

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Do you even think they would show? From what you said they sound selfish.

FutureMrsSweeney Posted:

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Posted by 2013Bride


Posted by Sabellabride12

I agree with everyone. I'd pass and put them on the B list lol. If you get a lot of declines then send them an invite at that time.







Agreed! B List them!!
Kguardz Posted:

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Pesonally I wouldn't invite them it sounds very strange that this guy called your FH out of the blue and said hey wanna be a groomsman? sounds like he was desperate and needed someone ya know? If anything I'd b list em!

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