RD Invite...

Re: RD Invite...

• cpm1223

  

  March 2012

  Wow, I can't believe they wrote CASH BAR at the bottom!!!! I'd be more upset about this than the actual invite itself!
  
  I think the invitation is plain and since you already said you hate them, they are boring! But, unfortunately, it's their choice for the invites, and I totally understand how you feel but the people who receive these will know that they are from them and not you.
  
  Also, I think they should have written "Eight O'Clock in the Evening" if they were trying to be fancy with writing out "Eight" it seems weird without the "O'Clock"
  
  Sorry that your in-laws chose invites that you don't like, but just remember it a reflection on them, not you!
  
  I'm dreading the conversation about invites for our RD, I really want ones with a lobster on it (we're getting married in maine and the RD is at a lobster place), and I'm not even sure if FMIL wants to do them at all so we'll see what happens!

  
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• mancila60

  

  March 2012

  They aren't bad but I can see why you don't like them. Maybe show them to your FI and tell him just a few things you think would look better and have him mention it to them. I think if it just had some color it would be a little better.

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• mandi921vh member

  

  March 2012

  In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/wedding-club-boards_may-2012-weddings_rd-invite?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Wedding%20Club%20BoardsForum:f0ca0bc1-9255-4120-8042-b40e7f3e99c5Discussion:2b059d81-ffaa-4011-82f4-595ab96a9308Post:2199a0a3-1c1d-47c8-9454-bce1ba1ae844">Re: RD Invite...</a>:
  [QUOTE]They aren't bad but I can see why you don't like them. Maybe show them to your FI and tell him just a few things you think would look better and have him mention it to them. I think if it just had some color it would be a little better.
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  <div>This is a good idea because FI might say they suck and say something to his mom. The cash bar thing is weird... but I think they are saying go to the bar for drinks at 8 on your dime then sit down for dinner at 8:30 on their dime? Cash bar just looks yucky....</div>

  

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• LuckyHeather member

  

  March 2012

  In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/wedding-club-boards_may-2012-weddings_rd-invite?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Wedding Club BoardsForum:f0ca0bc1-9255-4120-8042-b40e7f3e99c5Discussion:2b059d81-ffaa-4011-82f4-595ab96a9308Post:b5c1bb16-b019-4b4b-9e66-370ccd904073">RD Invite...</a>:
  [QUOTE] <strong>I feel like a biitch, but I hate them</strong>....
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  <p style="margin:0in 0in 0pt;" class="MsoNormal"><font face="Lucida Sans" size="3" color="#000000">This made me laugh out loud.</font></p><font face="Lucida Sans" size="3" color="#000000"> </font> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0pt;" class="MsoNormal"><font face="Lucida Sans" size="3" color="#000000">I’m sorry you hate them.<span>  </span>Just remember they are only an invitation to the rehearsal dinner, and not the wedding.<span>  </span>The person who created them is probably so proud, lol.  At least you have a place to vent about it that won't hurt anyone's feelings.  :)
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• LBug24 member

  

  March 2012

  Sorry you hate them (and I can see why!)

  
  

  Could you buy some fun paper (fast.. like tonight) and then call/text and say "I just came across this paper I thought would be great! Can we print on there?" 

  If you can find a design, it might spruce it up a bit without hurting their feelings.

  
  

  Also keep in mind:

  RD guests will know it's from them, not you... plus I'm assuming your RD guests are your closest friends and family who probably wouldn't pass too much judgment on it anyways? They're in your wedding because they love you (regardless of how plain the invites may be)!

  
  

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• classykat22

  

  March 2012

  I'm sorry you hate them!  They are very plain, so I understand why you aren't in love with them.  I think they get the idea out there though, which is all you really need to do for the rehearsal dinner.  We are doing our own and I just created something in E-vite to email to everyone...it's not fancy at all.  HA  I think if they are hosting the event, they get to create what they like and unfortunately, you just have to smile and say thanks.  I don't know if it's worth upsetting them over it honestly.  And, everyone attending probably knows you had little to no input on the invites anyway so, I doubt they will sideeye you on the lackluster invites!  

  
  

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• AurorasEnvy

  

  March 2012

  Yikes!  Looks like your FI's aunt could use some lessons on typography....and maybe invitation wording etiquette.

  
  

  That being said, worse things could happen.  What if you casually "pass along" information about a VP deal to your FMIL?  Like "Hey, I wasn't sure what you were doing for RD invites, but these ones were so cute and there is a great sale going on!"  Or Zazzle.  I got these for $1 each!  You can't beat that price.  Maybe if you send her your favorite ones she'll take the hint =]

  
  

  
  
  

  
  

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