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FSIL plus one question

BethellaBethella member
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Quick question: 

I am having a destination wedding in Las Vegas and my future sister-in-law and her husband and son are invited (3, including her), but only she can make it. Because I hate leaving things up to assumptions, I want to let her know that she can still have a friend come along so that she can have fun and have someone to hang out with that’s not family. Not that there is anything wrong with them, of course! 

Is this already a given, that she can invite someone else if one of the intended invitees can’t make it? Am I being redundant in wanting to let her know that she can? I really just want her to have an awesome time and I don’t want anything up to chance, you know? Am I thinking too much into this? 

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  • KatWAGKatWAG member
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    I would just call her or send her an email saying that she can bring along a friend since her H can't make it.
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  • KeptInStitchesKeptInStitches member
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    I wouldn't say that it's a given, but if you want to extend a +1 to her, that would be gracious. Were I in her shoes, I would be grateful.
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  • Jen4948Jen4948 member
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    I wouldn't think it's a given.  Normally people who are invited in social units are not given transferable invitations-that is, the invitations are for those specific persons, and if one can't attend, the other isn't invited to bring someone else in their place.

    But if it's okay with you that she can bring someone else, I don't see any reason why you couldn't let her know that.
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  • s-aries8990s-aries8990 member
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    I would address it to her and her husband, but personally let her know (email/phone/in person) that she can bring a friend if she wants to.
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  • AddieCakeAddieCake member
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    Just call her and tell her. 
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  • harper0813harper0813 member
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    Yep, just give her a call and let her know she's welcome to bring a friend if she likes. That's very nice of you to do that for her.
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  • phiraphira member
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    It's actually not a given, because the invitation was addressed to her and her family, and invitations aren't like tickets where you can just give your invitation to someone else.

    That said, it is VERY nice of you to let her bring someone else instead, and in your shoes, I'd totally send her an email or give her a call to let her know. It sounds like she's about to get a very kind and awesome sister-in-law :)
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  • Simply FatedSimply Fated member
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    I was going to say the same as Phira in that it's not a given. If the invitation was addressed to her husband, then it's just for her husband. Invitations are non-transferable, so to speak.
    I'd definitely give her a call or get in touch with her somehow. "I heard your husband won't be able to make it. We still have room if you'd like to bring another guest." Or what ever. I suck at wording something lol.
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  • BethellaBethella member
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    Thanks, ladies! I will let her know! I sometimes over-analyse things and worry about the small stuff, case in point hahaha! :P
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