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Latino Weddings
Do Latino's RSVP?!?!
FI and I had a discussion last night about RSVP's. I told him that I was shocked that many people have not RSVP'd. He then says, Latino's don't RSVP. I'm like why the heck not. It's not that difficult, all they have to do is send that little piece of paper back to us.
Anyone else having a problem with their Latino guests RSVPing, or do people in general not RSVP or wait until the last minute to do so.
Anyone else having a problem with their Latino guests RSVPing, or do people in general not RSVP or wait until the last minute to do so.
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Re: Do Latino's RSVP?!?!
Ya, no. They don't, but if you ask they will probably let you know if they are planning to attend.
oh, and we will also take the centerpieces home with us as favors .
But on the positive side, we will dance all night, make everyone feel like family, make sure everyone is fed and happy, and keep the party going!! and get ready for a latino baby shower in the future...it will be a community event, men and children included.
I got not one response from my dad's Mexican side of the family. (After I called them all and sent messages on Facebook and texted them.) I'm hoping that they don't show up because they aren't going to have food or a place to sit!
loop0406 -- I got the same thing with the 'no kids' rule. Except my FMIL didn't ask, and invited all the children in her family without consulting us, and we DIDN'T invite the kids in our family. So now it's going to look really bad- like they're ok to come but not our sides'.
Is it also a typical Latino thing for the women to overdress purely to compete with one another? FMIL is wearing a gown to our wedding (which is formal but not black-tie), and FI's response was that she's doing it to compete with her sisters, and they will all over-dress and not to be surprised if they go above and beyond the bridal party, because they want to be the center of attnetion and it's a Latino woman thing...
IDK, if that is a cultural thing or just the type of family he comes from, but to me it's just rude.
[QUOTE]Is it also a typical Latino thing for the women to overdress purely to compete with one another? FMIL is wearing a gown to our wedding (which is formal but not black-tie), and FI's response was that she's doing it to compete with her sisters, and they will all over-dress and not to be surprised if they go above and beyond the bridal party, because they want to be the center of attnetion and it's a Latino woman thing... IDK, if that is a cultural thing or just the type of family he comes from, but to me it's just rude.
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This cracks me up! I just went to my cousin's wedding at the beginning of July and I swear I was dressed nicer then the wedding party! But what was I supposed to do.. they didn't bother telling anyone what sort of attire to wear. Meanwhile, my grandpa was in a hawaiian shirt.
However, this all happened before FMIL bought her dress, and she still decided to buy a gown. So go figure. Part of me thinks it's just her trying to keep up with her society friends and show off, because FI's father's family (they're Venezuelan) are NOT like this at all... or is that just also a difference between those two countries?
ppl need to RSVP, i will make calls to remind ppl but if i don't have a card 3 days before the wedding (when final headcount is due), I am not paying for you. its one thing if its a regular party with buffet style food and open seating... but in a situation where you are paying per head, that is just unacceptable. i am sure that this will be my bridezilla moment...
But we are planning on controlling the "guest" some people think is ok to bring and putting on the invitation how many people are allowed and that you MUST bring the invitation..not sure on how to word it yet but thats how we're controlling head count
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[QUOTE]My family must be strange because it was the standard Americans not RSVPing for our wedding--my family in Mexico submitted online RSVPs pretty promptly. The timing thing...that's a whole other story. Nothing about my wedding was on time.
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Then, the 7 people that did not show up were ALL ON MY SIDE. Yup, all the Latinos. Embarassing. Don't know what it is though, because I would never think of doing that to someone.
I made it a point to but in my invation the time a half-hour early and made sure to tell my mom to inform her family members that their kids could not come
I need to share this story with you girls...
My fiance and I had our engagement party this past July (we got engaged in May). It wasn't anything big.. its just that my family and his family that live in Florida haven't formally met or all been in the same place at the same time. So our party was at 4pm on a Saturday. He has an aunt that is notoriously late for EVERYTHING! so we told her and her family our event was at 12:30... she showed up at 4:30. RIDICULOUS!!
---I'm actually thinking of sending her a special invite since once the ceremony has begun doors are closed and guest need to wait until the cocktail hour to enter.
Good luck girls with everything!
At the door of the reception two ushers checked the guests against the list and directed them to their tables.
There was some difficulty getting the RSVP's returned. My friend was calling and confirming people on the morning of the wedding! I was changing the seating chart until the last moment.
The RSVP's that really made me mad were those that handed me the pre-stamped card back instead of mailing it!