RSVPs...more smh

mejai1

So... I thought I knew my people and I could send a few out without filling in the number. I felt vindicated when the first "blank" # of guests line was returned with a "1." Then another with a "2." Fine, I knew she's bring a date.  Then, I'm talking to my cousin who lives out of state. Now, I left hers blank because I thought that maybe she might want to bring her son (my cousin, about my age who I have no contact info for). 

Now she calls me to catch up and whatever, then the next thing I know, we're talking about RSVPs. Do you know that she starts saying, "uh, yeah, my son, and then  you know that Mary has always been fond of you, and the two grand babies, yeah, we'll probably have like 4 and I might bring a date..."

UM HOLD UP, WAIT A MINUTE, WTH... grand babies? How old are they? Oh... 25 and 18... ok, I DON'T CARE!!! I don't really know them. Seen em like twice in my 44 years of life. NO... they can't come.  

I got all tongue-tied and I was at the grocery store, and I just kind of abruptly got off of the phone with her... As soon as I got in my car I called her back. It went to voicemail. I had to tell her... Um no... we were thinking two when we sent the RSVP. That's you and your son. Mary... no, I don't know her really. And the grandkids... nice sentiment, but sorry, we're paying by the head. 

Are you serious! Dang. I guess I get to join the club today!!!

And on another note... I got ZERO RSVPs today (mailbox stalker)!!

keyaira04

Sorry about this. This crazy, grown grand babies...smh

FutureMzHayden

I'm right there with ya on the RSVP's and I didn't receive any yesterday either.... 

20pearls16

Girl that's crazy!! Damn grown grandbabies who probably don't want to come anyway! 

I didn't get any RSVP's yesterday either!!! WTH! 

M1ssJ

Grandbabies...lol... ppl kill me!

staten2012

I'm so sorry to hear this...and I'm in a MAJOR funked up mood today but ummm...Black folks need to understand the weddings of TODAY are not the weddings of yesteryear past! Gone are the days of having family cooking all the food and a reception in the basement of the Elks Lodge that only cost $150.00 to rent the space out. No! These weddings today are costly and everyone can't and won't make the cut. Dang, why don't folks just understand everyone can't come??
Girl...I feel your frustration. ((HUGGS))

mejai1

In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/cultural-wedding-boards_african-american-weddings_rsvpsmore-smh?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Cultural%20Wedding%20BoardsForum:400Discussion:452fde14-52a4-4ca8-adc3-f3afe1ff12abPost:d03ba0fd-4a53-4e71-8771-e85f031c8b89">Re: RSVPs...more smh</a>:
[QUOTE]Girl that's crazy!! Damn grown grandbabies <strong>who probably don't want to come anyway! </strong> I didn't get any RSVP's yesterday either!!! WTH! 
Posted by 20pearls16[/QUOTE]<div>
</div><div>Right? They're probably like, "who is this and why do WE have to go?" Save us all the headache!!

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mejai1

In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/cultural-wedding-boards_african-american-weddings_rsvpsmore-smh?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Cultural%20Wedding%20BoardsForum:400Discussion:452fde14-52a4-4ca8-adc3-f3afe1ff12abPost:ade343f3-095e-4869-b1a1-4a8f789f3a09">Re: RSVPs...more smh</a>:
[QUOTE]I'm so sorry to hear this...and I'm in a MAJOR funked up mood today but ummm...Black folks need to understand the weddings of TODAY are not the weddings of yesteryear past! <strong>Gone are the days of having family cooking all the food and a reception in the basement of the Elks Lodge that only cost $150.00 to rent the space out. </strong>No! These weddings today are costly and everyone can't and won't make the cut. Dang, why don't folks just understand everyone can't come?? Girl...I feel your frustration. ((HUGGS))
Posted by staten2012[/QUOTE]<div>
</div><div>I keep saying, "Elks lodge" and chuckling... :) 

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