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Would you be put off?

Original post by BKtoLI

We got the wedding invitation for FH's friend in the mail yesterday and it was only addressed to him instead of both of us. Then on the inside envelope, they only wrote our first names, but then spelled my name wrong!! And both of the people getting married are teachers!!

Now normally I don't give a crap about this kind of stuff, and maybe I was put off because I'm hormonal. BUT his friend and FW know I live with him, they've met me already, and you would think they would want to get the names right! I didn't even address their invite yet because I didn't have her last name.

FH doesn't understand why I was a little perturbed about this. Would you be?
ML110 Posted:

Re: Would you be put off?

nah... i wouldn't be annoyed... i know when i was doign mine, i liked the way one name looked on the outer envelope better than two separete names.... and the misspelling of your name on the innner envelope is just an honest mistake i think...
i have a story for ya... when i was engaged, i was a BM in my friends wedding... she and my FI (now DH) did not get along AT ALL, and she sent the invitation addressed to me ' and guest' !! even on the inner envelope!!! she knew i was engaged and if i brought a guest it would be my FI! i said something to her about it and she was like ' well, it was because he wasn't someone we wanted to invite to the wedding'.....total BS if you ask me. i took him anyway, just to annoy her! i didn't spend $1000 to be a bridesmaid in her wedding and do everything i cuold to make 'her day' special- and then not be able to bring my FI!! she did other stuff,too... needless to say i'm not friends with her anymore.
so... LOL... it could be worse for you!
McSulllivan Posted:

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I might be a little annoyed, but when we were doing our invitations, I'm sure I made some mistakes! One of my problems was that if I wasn't sure of someone's last name. If it was one of my husbands guests, I relied on him to get the information. If he didn't, then I had to improvise. Try not to take it to heart.
SomethingBlu Posted:

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Eh, pick your battles. Before I was married EVERYTHING would come to our apartment as Mr. & Mrs. DH's Name. I hated it. I have a name and a DIFFERENT last name. But I got over it. People are idiots for the most part. Be happy that they at least referred to you by your first name (even if misspelled).

JCam695 Posted:

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This has happened to me too.

I think some ettiqute dictates that you put only the person you are friends with on the outer envelope and then both names on the inner envelope.

It annoys me too, but I would try not to get too upset.
cindyandkevin Posted:

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It would bother me too. But I'd be glad I was at least included on the inside envelope, tho I understand being perturbed about the mispelling, that can be annoying.

Don't let it get to you tho. You know how stressful all this wedding planning is and you don't know what kind of $hit they may be dealing with right now. So just figure it was a simple mistake and get on with things.
july06bride Posted:

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it may annoy me for a minute or two and then I would move on just because I wouldnt want to stress it

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