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My fiancé invited someone I can't stand..he half tolerates her

THere is a girl at work that we have a relationship that can best be described as Frenemies. We are cordial to each other but we by and large dont get along and have mutual friends. She is a major social climber and very two faced.
My fiance and I met at work so naturally many many co workers will be attending.  Two of which are the best friends of this girl, let's call her Kate.  

My fiance told her that she was invited.  The reason he did thiswas because he said he was fine with Kate coming and I just kept my mouth shut.  He took that as silent agreement.  It was not. 

Quite frankly, I do not want to pay for her food, cake, plates etc.  Just, no. I do not see this as a birthday party where I have to do the socially right thing and invite her to keep the peace.  This is a milestone occasion in my life and Im just not going to play those games.  She doesnt care about me and I have personally heard her talk so horribly about my fiance in the past, she just wants to go because its a work social event.

My solution was that I told my fiance ok fine you have to get all her address information from her. But I really just dont even want that.  I think I'll just "forget" to get her information.  Or be honest and say "we have never been close, to invite you I have to cut others from my list who are close to me and my fiance"

Re: My fiancé invited someone I can't stand..he half tolerates her

  • I just finished talking to my fiance about it.  I think a nice "message" would be to leave the invitation in her locker with a post it saying my fiance forgot to tlel me he invited you. Sorry for the delay.   Or is that too bitchy? hehe

    Or be honest and say he didnt know the list was finalized and in order to invite her I have to cut others from the list who have already received save the date cards.
  • In Response to Re:My fianc invited someone I can't stand..he half tolerates her:[QUOTE]An invite is an invite, even if it was verbal. nbsp;I'm afraid that if you don't go ahead and invite her you guys will be the ones looking bad. nbsp;I'm guessing she won't hesitate to complain about it at work too. Posted by 1covejack[/QUOTE]

    This. Since your FI verbally invited her, she needs an invite.

    I have questions though. How big is your wedding? Are you inviting the whole office except her?
  • In Response to Re:My fianc invited someone I can't stand..he half tolerates her:[QUOTE]I just finished talking to my fiance about it. nbsp;I think a nice "message" would be to leave the invitation in her locker with a post it saying my fiance forgot to tlel me he invited you. Sorry for the delay. nbsp; Or is that too bitchy? heheOr be honest and say he didnt know the list was finalized and in order to invite her I have to cut others from the list who have already received save the date cards. Posted by Anise752[/QUOTE]

    This sounds like too much trouble. Just invite her. It's not that big a deal.
  • No, we work retail where there are 150 people staffed.  So not everyone we invite can come because someone has to be there running the store.  I really dont think I "Have" to invite her because she has been so mean to me for the past 4 years and she knows it. She has been sucking up to me since the engagement so I  could just milk it ;)
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    [QUOTE]No, we work retail where there are 150 people staffed.  So not everyone we invite can come because someone has to be there running the store.  I really dont think I "Have" to invite her because she has been so mean to me for the past 4 years and she knows it. She has been sucking up to me since the engagement so I  could just milk it ;)
    Posted by Anise752[/QUOTE]
    If you want to follow proper etiquette, you do have to invite her since she was verbally invited. If you hate her so much, why didn't you tell your FI not to invite her? Honestly, you sound pretty immature about this whole thing.
  • Fiance talked sense into me....

    He said with all the people being there that I would talk to her for at most 3 minutes. 

    But she will not NOT be coming to bachelorette party. 
  • I posted why he did it. He said he'd be ok with it and I didnt say anything. 

    Im not intending to be immature but for a small intimate wedding I dont really want someone there that I know could care less about me as a person or friend.  Why is that being immature? I have my criteria for my guests it is my perogative.
  • I thought this website was to be a supportive place for brides before their wedding but its just a bunch of snarky people.  Peace out
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    [QUOTE]THere is a girl at work that we have a relationship that can best be described as Frenemies. We are cordial to each other but we by and large dont get along and have mutual friends. She is a major social climber and very two faced. My fiance and I met at work so naturally many many co workers will be attending.  Two of which are the best friends of this girl, let's call her Kate.   My fiance told her that she was invited.  The reason he did thiswas because he said he was fine with Kate coming and I just kept my mouth shut.  He took that as silent agreement.  It was not.  Quite frankly, I do not want to pay for her food, cake, plates etc.  Just, no. I do not see this as a birthday party where I have to do the socially right thing and invite her to keep the peace.  This is a milestone occasion in my life and Im just not going to play those games.  She doesnt care about me and I have personally heard her talk so horribly about my fiance in the past, she just wants to go because its a work social event. My solution was that I told my fiance ok fine you have to get all her address information from her. But I really just dont even want that.  I think I'll just "forget" to get her information.  Or be honest and say "we have never been close, to invite you I have to cut others from my list who are close to me and my fiance"
    Posted by Anise752[/QUOTE]

    Too late. She has been invited. You can just hope that she doesn't come.
    I personally might delay giving her the invitation a tiny bit longer than other people but that's about all you can do.  If she comes, you will be fine. You won't even notice her.
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  • In Response to Re:My fianc invited someone I can't stand..he half tolerates her:[QUOTE]I thought this website was to be a supportive place for brides before their wedding but its just a bunch of snarky people. nbsp;Peace out Posted by Anise752[/QUOTE]

    What exactly do you want us to be 'supportive' about?
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    [QUOTE]Fiance talked sense into me.... He said with all the people being there that I would talk to her for at most 3 minutes.  <strong>But she will not NOT be coming to bachelorette party</strong>. 
    Posted by Anise752[/QUOTE]

    Ok.....you know that you don't have to invite every female to your bach party, right? I'm not sure how this came into the conversation here....
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    [QUOTE]I thought this website was to be a supportive place for brides before their wedding but its just a bunch of snarky people.  Peace out
    Posted by Anise752[/QUOTE]

    Well, this post exemplifies the immaturity...if you wanted an example.

    And for the record, everyone was being supportive of you. You wrote on an etiquette board for advice on how to deal with the situation and you got solid responses. You just don't like the feedback.
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    [QUOTE]You sound like a child, to be completely honest. 
    Posted by StageManager14[/QUOTE]

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  • I don't see how anyone was snarky to you. In fact, a few people said exactly what your fianc said.
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    Ok - this is totally out of left field but it reminds me of a similar situation.... if this doesn't apply ot you then ignore - you know your FI best.

    Is there any possibility that your FI had or is having an affair with this girl?  Does he text or chat with her?

    It seems really weird that he would invite someone that he knows you don't like (even if you were "silent" when he said he didn't mind inviting her). 

    I had a friend that couldn't figure out why her FI was always inviting this annoying/bitchy co-worker to their parties (birthdays, wedding, etc.) and it turned out he'd f-ed up and had a one night stand with her and he was inviting her so as not to upset her and have her tell on him...

    Like I said - I'm probably way off base but I thought I would put it out there.
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  • Of course you have to invite her! Your FI already did. If you want to be annoyed at someone, be annoyed with him. And don't write any snarky little note on it, that's ridiculous.
  • Maybe the next time your FI does something you don't like, you'll open up your piehole and say something instead of flouncing around in an immature snit because he's not a damned mind-reader.
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    [QUOTE]Ok - this is totally out of left field but it reminds me of a similar situation.... if this doesn't apply ot you then ignore - you know your FI best. <strong>Is there any possibility that your FI had or is having an affair with this girl?  </strong>Does he text or chat with her? It seems really weird that he would invite someone that he knows you don't like (even if you were "silent" when he said he didn't mind inviting her).  I had a friend that couldn't figure out why her FI was always inviting this annoying/bitchy co-worker to their parties (birthdays, wedding, etc.) and it turned out he'd f-ed up and had a one night stand with her and he was inviting her so as not to upset her and have her tell on him... Like I said - I'm probably way off base but I thought I would put it out there.
    Posted by CALEO[/QUOTE]

    <div>I think that's a HUGE stretch, but I just wanted to say - I took this thought and ran with it, and I came up with this AMAZING idea (that would be horrible and mean and I'd never do it in a million years, but just the idea of it is hilarious) to respond to every over-emotional bride that posts on here with "he's probably cheating on you." Cousin wants to bring her five unruly children to your wedding that weren't invited? FI probably slept with cousin's BFF. Wedding planner isn't responding to your email a day after you contacted her when your wedding is 14 months out? FI probably hooked up with her.</div><div>
    </div><div>I'm laughing out loud and playing it off to my coworkers like a client just sent me a very funny email.</div>
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    [QUOTE]In Response to Re: My fiancé invited someone I can't stand..he half tolerates her : I think that's a HUGE stretch, but I just wanted to say - I took this thought and ran with it, and I came up with this AMAZING idea (that would be horrible and mean and I'd never do it in a million years, but just the idea of it is hilarious) to respond to every over-emotional bride that posts on here with "he's probably cheating on you." Cousin wants to bring her five unruly children to your wedding that weren't invited? FI probably slept with cousin's BFF. Wedding planner isn't responding to your email a day after you contacted her when your wedding is 14 months out? FI probably hooked up with her. I'm laughing out loud and playing it off to my coworkers like a client just sent me a very funny email.
    Posted by zoberg[/QUOTE]
    That is a fantastic, horrible, hilarious idea.
  • In Response to Re:My fianc invited someone I can't stand..he half tolerates her:[QUOTE]Residual Posted by AddieL73[/QUOTE]

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    [QUOTE]In Response to Re: My fiancé invited someone I can't stand..he half tolerates her : I think that's a HUGE stretch, but I just wanted to say - I took this thought and ran with it, and I came up with this AMAZING idea (that would be horrible and mean and I'd never do it in a million years, but just the idea of it is hilarious) to respond to every over-emotional bride that posts on here with "he's probably cheating on you." Cousin wants to bring her five unruly children to your wedding that weren't invited? FI probably slept with cousin's BFF. Wedding planner isn't responding to your email a day after you contacted her when your wedding is 14 months out? FI probably hooked up with her. I'm laughing out loud and playing it off to my coworkers like a client just sent me a very funny email.
    Posted by zoberg[/QUOTE]

    That amused me.

    I feel like once someone "turns" and throws advice in our face, we should encourage them to do whatever horrible thing they want to do.

    Like the chick asking about knockoff sites.... after she snapped at everyone who was answering her question, i think we should encourage her and  tell her we hope she buys the knockoff. At that point, I do.
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  • I think you need to re-evaluate your relationship with your fiance. If you can't express your concerns verbally, then there's a problem.

    To answer your question, once someone has been invited, verbally or otherwise, you really can't take it back. If you are adament about not having her there, then un-invite her and deal with an uncomfortable work place.
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