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FI just got an invite for an engagement party over text message

Knottie7c1f0275a5880499Knottie7c1f0275a5880499 member
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edited April 2014 in Wedding Etiquette Forum
My FI just received a text message invitation for one of his good freind's engagement party. Not only is it over text message, but it was a picture taken of the invite which was sent to us, and it is a week from Saturday, in a town about an hour and a half from where we (and the couple) live. At least it didn't have the registry info on the invite... or text.

I really don't want to go, because this reeks of etiquette faux pas, but the party is for a very dear friend of FI. Ugh.
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  • Knottie7c1f0275a5880499Knottie7c1f0275a5880499 member
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    Scribe5, we didn't get an incite. We got a picture taken of an invite through text messages. I feel like it was tacky, and I felt like venting anout it because I'm having a sleepless night (unrelated to the invite).
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  • climbingsingleclimbingsingle member
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    A texted picture of the actual invite? Yup, that's tacky. But if it's for a good friend, I would go. 
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  • cowgirl8238cowgirl8238 member
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    I agree with ClimbingBrideNY, it may be tacky but if its a good friend I would overlook the faux pas. 

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  • TheGrimReaperTheGrimReaper member
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    Did they explain why you didn't get it? Mistake on their list? It bounced back in the mail? Otherwise, very odd (and possibly very rude depending on the explanation), but whether or not I went would depend on my closeness with the couple. 
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  • Knottie7c1f0275a5880499Knottie7c1f0275a5880499 member
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    FI didn't seemed phased by it. They never asked for our address (we live with my parents), abd never offered an . Explanation. FI doesnt want to ask. *shrug* I guess this is more of a rant than anything.

    P.S. Not being able to quote on mobile is annoying TT_TT
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  • grumbledoregrumbledore member
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    Also, who sent the invite?  If it was sent by the B&G then there are a number of problems with this.

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  • Knottie7c1f0275a5880499Knottie7c1f0275a5880499 member
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    grumbledore said:

    Also, who sent the invite?  If it was sent by the B&G then there are a number of problems with this.

    It was sent by the groom, and the bride commented on one of my Facebook pictures to make sure we are going.

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    mollycan said:
    Also, who sent the invite?  If it was sent by the B&G then there are a number of problems with this.
    It was sent by the groom, and the bride commented on one of my Facebook pictures to make sure we are going.

    What a weird way to communicate. If she didn't have your number, why not send you a private message? Comment it on a picture? Weird weird weird.
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  • Knottie7c1f0275a5880499Knottie7c1f0275a5880499 member
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    TheGrimReaper said:
    mollycan said:
    Also, who sent the invite?  If it was sent by the B&G then there are a number of problems with this.
    It was sent by the groom, and the bride commented on one of my Facebook pictures to make sure we are going.

    What a weird way to communicate. If she didn't have your number, why not send you a private message? Comment it on a picture? Weird weird weird.
    And she does have my number! Ugh. They both have my number. -_-
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  • grumbledoregrumbledore member
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    mollycan said:
    Also, who sent the invite?  If it was sent by the B&G then there are a number of problems with this.
    It was sent by the groom, and the bride commented on one of my Facebook pictures to make sure we are going.
    Ok, that's what it sounded like.  I'd be annoyed and likely would not attend.  Not a fan of self-congratulatory parties.

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  • lc07lc07 member
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    Sounds like a B list. But for an engagement party? Really?
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  • AddieCakeAddieCake member
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    If it were just a text message invitation, I would say NBD, but a picture of an invitation you never received? Nope. Not going to that. 


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