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invite florist/friend's mom?

emdoolanemdoolan
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A good friend's mom is our florist. I don't know her all that well, have only met her maybe 4 times. Should I invite her since my friend, her daughter, will be attending? I'm a little apprehensive since I barely know her, but could possibly make room on the guest list for one more. BUT she has a boyfriend, who I've never met and my friend isn't fond of. Not sure if I have room for TWO more I barely/don't know. I don't want to offend my friend by not inviting her mom, who is so kind as to arrange our flowers (we are paying her, but i suspect she's cutting us a bit of a deal.) What do I do?
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Re: invite florist/friend's mom?

  • zizibetzizibet member
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       I wouldn't invite her. I think a handwritten thank you note, with maybe a small gift card for a restaurant or movies or something, would be a better gesture.
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  • coolwhipz1coolwhipz1 member
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    Does your mom want her invited?

    If you can spring for it I would try to include her. If you can't its fine to not invite her.

     

    If I were in your shoes I would invite her.

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  • cmiles89cmiles89 member
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    I don't think you're obligated. You're paying her, so it's not like this is a wedding gift to you. Like some people suggested, a nice thank you card with maybe a small token of appreciation like a gift card would be fine.

    Another option is asking your friend if she wants her mom there/thinks she is expecting an invite. That might give you more insight into what they're expecting. TBH, the mom probably has very little interest in going since she doesn't know you very well. Communication brings everything into perspective ^^
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  • tigersgirlgvtigersgirlgv member
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    My sister's photographer offered to put together a special set of photos highlighting hair, cake, flowers, etc. done by friends/acquaintances as a small thank you to those people (in addition to the payment for their work, of course). Perhaps you could ask your photographer to put together some photos of the flowers to give the friend's mom as a thank you and so she could see how the flowers looked at the wedding.
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  • Bubbles2014Bubbles2014 member
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    No, you don't have to invite her. She may be doing you a good deal because she 'knows' you, but she is still a vendor doing a job and getting paid. A few of my vendors are friends or relatives of friends and if they give me a good deal I'll be very grateful, but they won't be invited to the wedding.

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