the party was to be held at the cottage, and that is at least 4 1/2 hours by car, each way. Sorry, but I have two dogs who were not invited and had no one to check on them for me even if I did want to spend 9 hours driving back and forth to a party that could have been held at a more convenient location.
Depends on how well you like the aunt. If I really wanted to attend, I'd ship the dogs to the kennel and make a weekend of it. Otherwise, I'd have declined also.
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Apparently this is becoming quite common these days. Rather than spending $30,000 or more on lavish weddings, couples are taking off to the Caribbean or elsewhere and having smaller venue weddings. That is fine for the couple or the parents who are paying for the reception, but it's hell on the guests. The latest one I heard of is being done on a cruise ship. So each guest will be expected to get him or herself to the point of departure and pay for the cruise.
My wife's niece just called to ask if we'd go to the Caribbean next spring for her wedding. My wife told her no, we're going to Italy. Not changing plans. We've been to two of her wedding so far and don't need to spend a bundle for something that seems temporary anyway. -- Ed http://pages.cthome.net/edhome/
My wife's niece just called to ask if we'd go to the Caribbean next spring for her wedding. My wife told her no, we're going to Italy. Not changing plans. We've been to two of her wedding so far and don't need to spend a bundle for something that seems temporary anyway.
Good reasoning. What are your thoughts on the *third* wedding gift?
Depends on how well you like the aunt. If I really wanted to attend, I'd ship the dogs to the kennel and make a weekend of it. Otherwise, I'd have declined also.
She was the ex wife of my wife's brother. I never went up there to visit when they were still married. After they split up we were frequent visitors to the BIL.
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My wife's niece just called to ask if we'd go to the Caribbean next spring for her wedding. My wife told her no, we're going to Italy. Not changing plans. We've been to two of her wedding so far and don't need to spend a bundle for something that seems temporary anyway.
My wife's sister just had a small brunch reception for her last one. The two before that were also small affairs. I think the first and second had been larger venues :-)
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Edwin Pawlowski said:
My wife's niece just called to ask if we'd go to the Caribbean next spring for her wedding. My wife told her no, we're going to Italy. Not changing plans. We've been to two of her wedding so far and don't need to spend a bundle for something that seems temporary anyway.
Good reasoning. What are your thoughts on the *third* wedding gift?
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Edwin Pawlowski said:
My wife's niece just called to ask if we'd go to the Caribbean next spring for her wedding. My wife told her no, we're going to Italy. Not changing plans. We've been to two of her wedding so far and don't need to spend a bundle for something that seems temporary anyway.
Good reasoning. What are your thoughts on the *third* wedding gift?
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A card wishing "them" good luck....
That would be my inclination too... even if I was a parent of the bride (and especially if I was a parent of the groom)!
My wife's niece just called to ask if we'd go to the Caribbean next spring for her wedding. My wife told her no, we're going to Italy. Not changing plans. We've been to two of her wedding so far and don't need to spend a bundle for something that seems temporary anyway.
Good reasoning. What are your thoughts on the *third* wedding gift?
A revolving door. Invisible ink (for the marriage license).
My wife's niece just called to ask if we'd go to the Caribbean next spring for her wedding. My wife told her no, we're going to Italy. Not changing plans. We've been to two of her wedding so far and don't need to spend a bundle for something that seems temporary anyway.
Ouch! How many more divorces do you think it will take before she'll stop the big weddings?
