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January 2012 Weddings

What is wrong with some people?

Yesterday morning I wrote on the Facebook wall of three of my close friends, "I hate to ask this but can you please mail the RSVP for my wedding? We need to have the final head count by Dec. 17. Thanks! I hope you can make it!"

I didn't think this was rude----do you? The rsvp date is Thursday the 15th and we still have about 16 outstanding. And I thought that these particular friends of mine wouldn't care if I kindly reminded them to send it.

However, the wife of my guy friend who I used to be best friends with wrote the following,
"Thought that's why the RSVP was due by the 15th. So you'd have your number on time. Today is the 12th."

I responded with, "It was just a friendly reminder."

Then he wrote today, "We'll try to get the RSVP in the mail by the due date. But if we can't, I'll let you know so that you can send us an Evite Invitation to your wedding so we can let you know if we are coming or not"

Then I said, "There won't be an Evite for the wedding. If you can't get it in the mail in time, just let me know by calling me or texting.

 

Yes, I do create Evites for little get together's I have at my house but they are for very informal events. Why would I have an Evite for a wedding?!!!! Was he joking with me because he knows I like to send Evites or was he being serious that he wants an Evite? And why was his wife so rude to me? I have been nothing but nice to her (even though I can't stand her). And him and I used to be super close. From the age of 17-28 we talked on the phone almost everyday! Now he's acting super weird. UGH! I don't understand why he is acting this way and it’s making me mad.  

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  • I think I  would just let it be for right now. If you dont hear from them by the 17th I would send them a message asking if they will be attending or not. Its a simple yes or no answer.

    I hate that they are behaving that way towards you!
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  • I agree with sassy... you might even know by them not sending it at all, if they are attending or not.  Sounds like the wife is jealous or something but I agree, just leave it for a few more days.  I also have many outstanding RSVPs from people who I believe are simply not sending them as a way to say "we arent coming"... people are rude, period.  Don't stress :)
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  • I don't understand why people seem to think that the RSVP date is the date until which you should hold the reply card before sending it back.
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    [QUOTE]I don't understand why people seem to think that the RSVP date is the date until which you should hold the reply card before sending it back.
    Posted by jtmh2012[/QUOTE]
    Yep... I don't know... However, I know that people do this, so I gave myself extra time.
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    [QUOTE]In Response to Re: What is wrong with some people? : Yep... I don't know... However, I know that people do this, so I gave myself extra time.
    Posted by awarm014[/QUOTE]

    I'm not crunched for time.  Just makes one go wtf?
  • I hate that for you, Tara! I sent a simliar message to my family and still haven't heard from half of them...Why is this so hard??
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  • People are stupid. They are self addressed & stamped for Christ sakes. How hard is it to check a fricken box and drop it in the mail?... Good grief.... Ours are due tomorrow... We have about 30 outstanding.. Le sigh.
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    [QUOTE]People are stupid. They are self addressed & stamped for Christ sakes. How hard is it to check a fricken box and drop it in the mail?... Good grief.... Ours are due tomorrow... We have about 30 outstanding.. Le sigh.
    Posted by Rdh2MrsOMFS[/QUOTE]

    What about the people who send the RSVP back but don't include their name or their return address so you have to guess who it is from?? I wish I would have heard of the # the RSVP idea before I sent all my stuff out. It would've come in handy. I am getting nervous and we are 2 weeks from our RSVP due date. Last week I didn't get any back and this week I only got 2. I have to know the final count by the beginning of January because we are going to be starting to set up the diagram for the tables etc. I too have sent simple messages on facebook asking for an RSVP over facebook, but no responses. UGH!!!
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    [QUOTE]In Response to Re: What is wrong with some people? : What about the people who send the RSVP back but don't include their name or their return address so you have to guess who it is from?? I wish I would have heard of the # the RSVP idea before I sent all my stuff out. It would've come in handy.
    Posted by MeganNN12[/QUOTE]

    I'm sorry.  I feel bad for not mentioning that before all your invites went out...:(
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    [QUOTE]In Response to Re: What is wrong with some people? : I'm sorry.  I feel bad for not mentioning that before all your invites went out...:(
    Posted by jtmh2012[/QUOTE]

    I forgive you! It's my fault for sending the invites out at the three month mark. I sent them out so early because we didn't do save the dates and more than half our guest list is from PA and NJ with the wedding in FL.
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    [QUOTE]In Response to Re: What is wrong with some people? : I forgive you! It's my fault for sending the invites out at the three month mark. I sent them out so early because we didn't do save the dates and more than half our guest list is from PA and NJ with the wedding in FL.
    Posted by MeganNN12[/QUOTE]

    I sent mine late and on top of that I was at the end of the month.

    I'm just waiting to see if anybody notices the weird scribble on the back. ;)
  • I wouldn't have posted it on his FB wall Iw ould have maybe FB messaged him if you were going to do it that way. Calling would have been better.

    Or RSVP date was the 12th and we are receiving a lot more now.

    A wedding I was in the girl posted on FB "'why can't people just send back their RSVP's" I mean that is a bit much.

    We ave got 150 people approx RSVP and still over 1/2 haven't, of course we don't have seating for everyone, but we would have a lot more available if there were more to RSVP.
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    [QUOTE]In Response to Re: What is wrong with some people? : People like that just make me want to tell them just don't bother coming.  It's obviously not important to you to be there for me if you can't make an effort to set the time aside for me. I know it's not that easy, but it's how I feel about it.
    Posted by jtmh2012[/QUOTE]

    <div>I agree. I feel the same way!</div>
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  • Today, he writes, "  Will there be a Facebook event page so if someone has to change their response at the last minute and they are unable to call or text due to their work or family responsibilities they can change their response on there?"

    I responded with"What?! Just mail the RSVP like everyone else. If an emergency comes up at the last minute, just call or text me. I don't care what time of night it is. We have until 72 hours to make emergency changes."

    Ugh! He's really starting to make me mad! 
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  • In my personal opinion if someone has time to go on on Facebook, even if it's from their phone, they can hit a few buttons to call or send a text message. But that's just me.
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  • People just don't understand that weddings aren't like any other event that anybody has to plan.  We have to pay everything up front versus them just taking a headcount and billing you after the fact.  They don't understand that if they say they're coming and don't show that we end up paying hundred for them not showing.  Even if they do know, they don't care because it's not their money.

    Really makes you re-evaluate your friends...
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    [QUOTE]Today, he writes, "  Will there be a Facebook event page so if someone has to change their response at the last minute and they are unable to call or text due to their work or family responsibilities they can change their response on there?" I responded with ,  "What?! Just mail the RSVP like everyone else. If an emergency comes up at the last minute, just call or text me. I don't care what time of night it is. We have until 72 hours to make emergency changes." Ugh! He's really starting to make me mad! 
    Posted by TaraW1979[/QUOTE]

    People like that just make me want to tell them just don't bother coming.  It's obviously not important to you to be there for me if you can't make an effort to set the time aside for me.

    I know it's not that easy, but it's how I feel about it.
  • Seriously... people are just ... UGH! like mark said about people WAITING unti the RSVP date to send them out.. like.. if  you know you can't or aren't coming, or if you ARE, just send the damn thing back! So frustrating.

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    [QUOTE]People are stupid. They are self addressed & stamped for Christ sakes. How hard is it to check a fricken box and drop it in the mail?... Good grief.... Ours are due tomorrow... We have about 30 outstanding.. Le sigh.
    Posted by Rdh2MrsOMFS[/QUOTE]

    this!!!!  I can't make it any easier for you! seriously!  Ours are due tomorrow- we have 30 (41 people) outstanding... that is A BIG number and changes the number of tables (therefore linens, centerpieces etc...) NOT just food.

    I feel your pain- if I would have known people were THIS bad, I would have set the deadline a week early!
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    [QUOTE] Seriously, he wants you to create a facebook invite so he can change his mind?! Jeesh.
    Posted by sassygirl5401[/QUOTE]

    <div>Crazy, right!?!</div>
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    [QUOTE]In Response to Re: What is wrong with some people? : this!!!!  I can't make it any easier for you! seriously!  Ours are due tomorrow- we have 30 (41 people) outstanding... that is A BIG number and changes the number of tables (therefore linens, centerpieces etc...) NOT just food. I feel your pain- if I would have known people were THIS bad, I would have set the deadline a week early!
    Posted by km2124[/QUOTE]

    We gave people a month from the time we mailed out the invites.  I know it's not the normal timeframe, but my mom made the point that everyone is just going to wait until the RSVP date to mail them anyway.  It doesn't take two months to decide if you're coming and make arrangements.  So that gives us 3 weeks from RSVP date to wedding date.
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    [QUOTE]In Response to Re: What is wrong with some people? : People like that just make me want to tell them just don't bother coming.  It's obviously not important to you to be there for me if you can't make an effort to set the time aside for me. I know it's not that easy, but it's how I feel about it.
    Posted by jtmh2012[/QUOTE]

    I agree with this.  It seems so simple to decide yes or no and then return the darn card.  Why do people have to make it so complicated?  Weddings do seem to help you figure out who your friends really are. 
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    [QUOTE]In my personal opinion if someone has time to go on on Facebook, even if it's from their phone, they can hit a few buttons to call or send a text message. But that's just me.
    Posted by lovealwaysfindsaway8202011[/QUOTE]

    <div>Agreed!</div>
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    [QUOTE]In Response to Re: What is wrong with some people? : AMEN!
    Posted by hippolover[/QUOTE]

    double this!!!!
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  • Tara, this may be the b*tch in me but, if he gives you any more grief I would just messege him privately and tell him that you will assume they are a no.

    Seriously, he wants you to create a facebook invite so he can change his mind?! Jeesh.
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    [QUOTE]People are stupid. They are self addressed & stamped for Christ sakes. How hard is it to check a fricken box and drop it in the mailPosted by Rdh2MrsOMFS[/QUOTE]

    AMEN!
  • And in the mail today was his RSVP with his wife and him as a YES. Go figure.
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  • Oh Geez... another reason that I will never have a facebook!.
  • Maybe just don't count them and add them 3 days before if they are still coming.
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    [QUOTE]And in the mail today was his RSVP with his wife and him as a YES. Go figure.
    Posted by TaraW1979[/QUOTE]

    Watch them call the moment after all the final numbers have to be in and tell you they're not coming....:(
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