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A big oops... what to do now

One of my BM and my MOH are throwing me a shower. My MOH is my sister and she mentioned to the BM when they were planning that there wasn't a lot that I necessarily needed, so they decided to do a travel/honeymoon theme. Their idea was for it to be things we could use for the honeymoon, like beach towels, beach bag, underwater disposable cameras, flip flops, etc. We're paying for a good chunk of the wedding ourselves so we have cut back a lot on all of the extras for ourselves, and that includes honeymoon accessories.

So my BM asked for a guest list, ordered the invites (super cute on paper that looks like a map to go along with the theme), and sent them out.

After people started getting them, she realized that the wording she used to convey that it was a travel/honeymoon theme made it seems like we were asking for cash. Frown (her sister, who was invited, is the one that pointed it out to her) It said "Let's help send them on their honeymoon in style! (St. Lucia & New York)". In her mind that meant cute new flip flops, but it didn't come across that way I guess.

So what do I do? I'm so thankful that they offered to throw me a shower but I don't want anyone invited to think it was meant to be rude. She did not intend for it to mean "money" towards the honeymoon, it's already paid for anyways. Would it be worse for me to call people and clarify? How in the world would I even say it?

Re: A big oops... what to do now

  • She should be the one to call and clarify, not you.
  • You do not do anything.  You are not hosting the event your MOH and BM are.  They should be the one to call everyone and clarify what they meant.  You just need to stay out of it.

  • ditto PP.  MOH and BM should call everyone and clarify that they realized it came out wrong.
  • she's the host, she should handle it.  Would not reflect poorly on you.  And really its just a reader fail; personally I would not take it as a "give me money" type thing, but I can see how someone would read it that way.  Just have her and other guests who know its not that help spread the word.  Are you registered anywhere?
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  • I could see how it could easily be misconstrued but it really could mean anything tbh. Reading that I would think it would be travel things, like luggage tags, magazines, passport holders... things like that. My first thought wasnt money but I can see how some could think that. I agree with PP's, have the hosts call guests and clarify, no big deal.
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  • Thank you!
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