MOH Date

amitchell522

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Loopyseven

Treat your MOH's guest as you treat all of the other guests of the WP members.

GretchenLaRoux

Why is it a big deal to seat cousin at the table with MoH? You already had a seat reserved for her date in the first place, no?

kate2188

Is everyone else in your bridal party sitting with their dates? If so, you need to let your MOH sit with her cousin. You OKed her as a date, so the cousin should be treated as such.

If the other bridal party dates are sitting elsewhere (not with their dates), then I think it would be fine to seat the cousin with your MOH's mom, since they are probably family and already know each other.

J&K10910

In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/wedding-boards_etiquette_moh-wants-bring-cousin-date?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Wedding%20BoardsForum:9Discussion:ac948f5f-2393-4975-8d31-54e75c2bba79Post:fb1a31e3-55cb-4de0-bfc8-ae6541876ed1">Re: MoH wants to bring a cousin as date</a>:
[QUOTE]Why is it a big deal to seat cousin at the table with MoH? You already had a seat reserved for her date in the first place, no?
Posted by GretchenLaRoux[/QUOTE]

What she said.

Seriously, what's the difference between the butt in the seat belonging to her ex or her cousin?

MyUserName1

In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/wedding-boards_etiquette_moh-wants-bring-cousin-date?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Wedding%20BoardsForum:9Discussion:ac948f5f-2393-4975-8d31-54e75c2bba79Post:67262b7b-b1c7-45bb-8a35-5228ad226ab0">Re: MoH wants to bring a cousin as date</a>:
[QUOTE]Is everyone else in your bridal party sitting with their dates? If so, you need to let your MOH sit with her cousin. You OKed her as a date, so the cousin should be treated as such.<strong> If the other bridal party dates are sitting elsewhere (not with their dates), then I think it would be fine to seat the cousin with your MOH's mom, since they are probably family and already know each other.</strong>
Posted by kate2188[/QUOTE]

<div>I think it is very rude to sit the dates of bridal party members elsewhere.</div><div>
</div><div>OP, is there any real reason not to sit your MOH's "date" with her?  It would be awkward to me if all the other bridal party members are with their dates and your MOH isn't.</div>

kate2188

In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/wedding-boards_etiquette_moh-wants-bring-cousin-date?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Wedding%20BoardsForum:9Discussion:ac948f5f-2393-4975-8d31-54e75c2bba79Post:9fb9801e-f35f-45b2-a8e7-35caf70e65e0">Re: MoH wants to bring a cousin as date</a>:
[QUOTE]In Response to Re: MoH wants to bring a cousin as date : <strong>I think it is very rude to sit the dates of bridal party members elsewhere.</strong> OP, is there any real reason not to sit your MOH's "date" with her?  It would be awkward to me if all the other bridal party members are with their dates and your MOH isn't.
Posted by MyUserName1[/QUOTE]

<div>It's not my cup of tea, either; I was just saying that if she's having a head table where only the WP is sitting, it would be strange and awkward for the cousin to be the only date at the table, and the cousin might be more comfortable sititng with the MOH's mom.</div>

StephanieM22

The rest of the wedding party gets their date with them so why should your MOH's date not be sat with her? She is your MOH and gets a date no matter what so there is already a seat available at the table for her date. Why don't you want her cousin sitting there?

gananoque

It sounds like the cousin is a more desirable guest than the baby daddy ex-boyfriend, no? I mean, how great a guy can he be if he's no longer with your MOH? Why would you be psyched to have him sit at your head table? Surely this random cousin is no worse!

If your MOH feels the need to bring a non-romantic date, she's clearly feeling insecure or lonely or something so it will probably mean a lot to her if you seat her with her cousin.

NOLAbridealmost

Treat your MOHs guest like all other WP guests. (hopefully that's seated together)

professorscience

In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/wedding-boards_etiquette_moh-wants-bring-cousin-date?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Wedding%20BoardsForum:9Discussion:ac948f5f-2393-4975-8d31-54e75c2bba79Post:2f4c87c8-7fd8-42fd-8286-75d7740357a2">MoH wants to bring a cousin as date</a>:
[QUOTE]My MoH recently broke up with her baby's father and yesterday had asked me if she could bring her cousin as her date instead of going single.  I'm really close to my MoH and was also inviting her mom and her mom's significant other.  I was a little annoyed that my MoH had asked me to bring her cousin (which I've met before but don't know very well).  Even though I'm annoyed, I told her that she could bring her cousin. <strong> I feel that I maybe owe her a "date" since she is part of my bridal party and taking time off from work to come up here from out of state. </strong>Now the question is, where should I sit the cousin of my MoH at the reception?  I decided to have assigned seating so there is no question as to where people are sitting and we are having a bridal party table (for bridal party and their SOs).  I really don't want to seat this cousin at the bridal table and instead would like to sit her with my MoH's mom and her SO. Is that inappropriate/rude to do?  If I decide to seat the cousin of my MoH not at the bridal table, how do I go about addressing this with my MoH.  Should I do it now before the wedding or just don't mention it and she'll find out at the wedding.  My MoH has not brought up seating but I assume if she asked to bring her cousin as a date, she wants to sit next to her.  What are everyone else's thoughts on this?
Posted by amitchell522[/QUOTE]<div>
</div><div>Um, yes.  WP gets a date.  Regardless of the distance they travel.</div><div>
</div><div>If she's such a good friend, why is this such a big deal?  She just went through a breakup and doesn't want to be alone at your wedding.

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Mrs.B6302007

He's her escort for the night.  Why would you make him sit at a totally different table?  That makes no sense.

mkrupar

In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/wedding-boards_etiquette_moh-wants-bring-cousin-date?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Wedding%20BoardsForum:9Discussion:ac948f5f-2393-4975-8d31-54e75c2bba79Post:69a1dff1-1dca-49ca-9906-80202d92b749">Re: MoH wants to bring a cousin as date</a>:
[QUOTE]In Response to Re: MoH wants to bring a cousin as date : It's not my cup of tea, either; I was just saying that if she's having a head table where only the WP is sitting, it would be strange and awkward for the cousin to be the only date at the table, and the cousin might be more comfortable sititng with the MOH's mom.
Posted by kate2188[/QUOTE]

But in the OP she states that she's having a bridal party table with WP members and their dates. It's right there. So she's not having a head table and made no mention of a head table. This is why reading comprehension is your friend. You half validated the OPs thoughts about separateing the MOH & date because you either didn't comprehend what you were reading or didn't read the entire OP.

mbaete

In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/wedding-boards_etiquette_moh-wants-bring-cousin-date?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Wedding BoardsForum:9Discussion:ac948f5f-2393-4975-8d31-54e75c2bba79Post:f22b9470-4870-4b26-9ffc-a3718663e8a2">Re: MoH wants to bring a cousin as date</a>:
[QUOTE]He's her escort for the night.  Why would you make him sit at a totally different table?  That makes no sense.
Posted by Mrs.B6302007[/QUOTE]

I think the cousin is female. Which I would feel wierd about also. But if you are allowing everyone elses date to sit with them, then you should let the cousin aswell.

professorscience

In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/wedding-boards_etiquette_moh-wants-bring-cousin-date?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Wedding%20BoardsForum:9Discussion:ac948f5f-2393-4975-8d31-54e75c2bba79Post:a4361258-a36d-46f5-9e22-60c61d3958ec">Re: MoH wants to bring a cousin as date</a>:
[QUOTE]In Response to Re: MoH wants to bring a cousin as date : I think the cousin is female. Which I would feel wierd about also. But if you are allowing everyone elses date to sit with them, then you should let the cousin aswell.
Posted by mbaete[/QUOTE]

<div>Why would this be weird?  If my husband can't attend an event with me I will sometimes bring a girlfriend.  This isn't preschool.  We don't have to sit boy-girl-boy-girl.</div>

jessicabessica

In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/wedding-boards_etiquette_moh-wants-bring-cousin-date?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Wedding%20BoardsForum:9Discussion:ac948f5f-2393-4975-8d31-54e75c2bba79Post:a4361258-a36d-46f5-9e22-60c61d3958ec">Re: MoH wants to bring a cousin as date</a>:
[QUOTE]In Response to Re: MoH wants to bring a cousin as date : I think the cousin is female. Which I would feel wierd about also. But if you are allowing everyone elses date to sit with them, then you should let the cousin aswell.
Posted by mbaete[/QUOTE]

<div>Is it weird because they're not a couple, or weird because they're two women?</div>

mbaete

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[QUOTE]In Response to Re: MoH wants to bring a cousin as date : Is it weird because they're not a couple, or weird because they're two women?
Posted by jessicabessica[/QUOTE]


Just because I guess I view taking someone as it being a date. Personally I would feel wierd if any member brought a random date to the wedding and they sat at the head table. This is why I am doing a sweetheart table, and just reserving some tables for my WP.