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Pre-Wedding Party for Out-Of-Town Wedding

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I understand the etiquette for pre-wedding parties - showers, bachelor/ette parties - are to have people invited to both.  We want a smaller wedding, but still want to celebrate with those that we just can't invite because of our budget or those that won't be able to come because of the travel expenses involved and inconvenience.  What do we do? 

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  • trix1223trix1223 member
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    edited December 2011
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    [QUOTE]I understand the etiquette for pre-wedding parties - showers, bachelor/ette parties - are to have people invited to both.  We want a smaller wedding, but still want to celebrate with those that we just can't invite because of our budget or those that won't be able to come because of the travel expenses involved and inconvenience.  What do we do? 
    Posted by ccalupas[/QUOTE]

    You don't have the parties.  One of the consequences to choosing a smaller destination wedding is that you forgo some other things, including pre-wedding parties.

    Etiquette says that only those who are invited to the wedding are invited to any other wedding related.  So if you're not inviting someone to the wedding, they can't be invited to a shower or b-party.

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  • kmg977kmg977 member
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    edited December 2011
    It sucks but dont have the parties.  I had a friend that did this and everyone then assumed they were invited to the wedding.  It was a slap in the face when they then did not get an invite after they helped them celebrate.  If your budgets small and its a small wedding, then your showers and other parties for the wedding are small to.  Good luck.
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  • duckie1905duckie1905 member
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    edited December 2011
    Sorry but unless you plan to increase your guestlist size you only invite wedding guests to pre wedding parties.  I understand your desire to celebrate with everyone but you decided to have a smaller wedding.  Accepting that you will either have small or no pre-wedding parties goes along with that decision.
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  • SuMmErKuTiESuMmErKuTiE member
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    edited December 2011
    Ditto all the pp's the only people who should be invited to pre-wedding parties are people who will also be invited to the wedding itself. You shouldn't invite people to come celebrate something that they can't even come attend.
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  • alewpandaalewpanda member
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    edited December 2011
    If you still want to celebrate with other people, then throw a reception or get together later.  Do not ask for gifts, only that everyone come and enjoy themselves.  If you're already having a small reception along with the small ceremony, this will be an added expense, but the only way to have a "wedding" party with the people that didn't make it onto the wedding invite list.
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  • banana468banana468 member
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    edited December 2011
    PP is slightly incorrect.

    It's not about requesting gifts.  Just don't call it a "wedding" function.

    People have parties and picnics all the time.  Just don't name a reason for having one.
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  • ashleyhurt86ashleyhurt86 member
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    edited December 2011
    I guess it sucks for those of us who refuse to put ourselves in massive debt to have a wedding...we don't get any of the other fun stuff too
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