I just sent out my invitations a few weeks ago and the RSVP date is this friday. I have not had very many responses, and a few declines. We need at least 23 people to decline in order for us to have a buffet at the wedding.
My uncle already basically invited his grandaughter, like told us we had to invite her since his son is coming in from NY and they wouldn't have anything to do with her. Ever heard of a babysitter? Plus, this cousin's mother lives in the area and is not invited to the wedding so...?
Another RSVP dilemma I am having is kind of a weird situation. When I was young my first friend was this girl who lived across the street, her brother was also my brother's friend as kids. Eventually this friend and her mom and brother moved into the 2nd FL apartment in my parent's house (where I live now). They lived there fo 5 yrs. I think, and naturally I became much closer to my friend and her mom. Then just after high school, her mother married one of my best friend's (and BM)'s father. So her mother and step father and she were all invited. She has a 7 or 8 yr. old son and lives with them. So this girl we'll call her A and her mom, call her B were both invited to my shower. They RSVP'd that they were coming and were no shows. They had even called my bridesmaid/B's step daughter and A's step sister to see if she wanted to car pool. Which is weird. So they were no shows and never sent a gift. (I know some of you are going to say I'm not entitled to a gift, BUT according to my mother, if you are invited to a shower and go or not, it is customary to send a gift so, take it up with her.)
So now B writes an email to my mother asking if the wedding is kid friendly. We already have 4 kids coming, which is already 4 too many. The flower girl, ring bearer, FI's niece, and my cousin's daughter that I mentioned earlier. The reason B is asking is because her granddaughter from Sweden is going to be visiting and they want to bring her if possible, and they don't want her to feel strange being left with someone she doesn't know. Again, suck it up and GET A BABYSITTER. If she can't come then her husband T will stay home and B will come, no mention of A. PLUS, I know if we say she can bring her grandaughter then A will want to bring her son too.
Like I said 4 kids was too many, and now we could possibly be up to 6.
HELP!
Celebrate we will, cause life is short but sweet for certain....