Did any of you catch the new article What Your Guests are REALLY Thinking? (If not, check it out here:
http://wedding.theknot.com/getting-engaged/engaged/articles/dont-make-these-guest-mistakes.aspx?cm_ven=Responsys&cm_cat=KnotNews&cm_ite=December%2014,%202010)
What did you think? Are there any points that you strongly agree/disagree with?
I personally think it's a dumb article, for the most part. The points that they make that aren't absolutely ridiculous are just obvious (such as not having a 4 hour gap between ceremony and reception). I really disagree with the overall tone making it seem like guests are "giving up" a free day to attend your wedding - as if it is something strenuous! I don't know about you, but I actually look forward to going to weddings. It also references a problem with the seating chart - seating guests next to speakers or in a cramped corner - which actually touches on an issue that seems to be quite controversial on these forums. But the thing that bugs me the most is the one about no plus ones. Sorry, but if you want the good food, good entertainment, free booze, and space to move around, you just can't let everyone bring some random guest. Unless you have either a very large budget or very small guest list. People should be able to understand that, and if going to weddings without a date is really that terrible, then just send your congratulations and your regrets and be done with it!!
Sorry this one is so long, that article just really bugged me lol.
Re: QOTD 12/14/10
If you are going to invite someone to a wedding, I feel that a "plus one" should be part of the deal. Unless I was friends with a lot of the other people attending, I wouldn't go by myself. I also would be kind of pissy if I was invited but my signifigant other was not.
I wonder if Prince William and Kate are registered at Target?
[QUOTE]If you are going to invite someone to a wedding, I feel that a "plus one" should be part of the deal. Unless I was friends with a lot of the other people attending, I wouldn't go by myself. I also would be kind of pissy if I was invited but my signifigant other was not.
Posted by My_Matt[/QUOTE]
<div>I agree with you to an extent. If someone doesn't know anyone else at the wedding then they should get a plus one, and if anyone is in a long term relationship then they should be invited, I don't even consider long term SO's a plus one.</div>
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