MANY of us have received a wedding invitation – but what about a rejection card?
That’s exactly what happened to one family after their cousin decided to keep the guest list quite short due to budgetary constraints.
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A member of the brood took to Reddit to share the rather bizarre situation when some family members received a “rejection” letter.
The couple, who were having a small, semi-destination wedding, sent cards to people who weren’t on the guest list, saying “You are in our hearts on this special day.”
The perplexed Redditor – who had been invited – was left speechless, writing: “Their excuse is out of ‘curiosity and thinking about them.’
”But what I don’t understand is why send this BEFORE the wedding. It would make more sense LATER and send it to them.”
The person also revealed that the cousins expected guests to have “a role in helping with the setup.”
Attendees of the romantic ceremony are expected to help set the tables for the reception, while the bride and groom take their beautiful photos.
“My response was ‘Are you telling people who drove 5 hours to your wedding, spent gas and hotel money to prepare for your wedding?’ And their answer is ‘Yes’.”
According to the author of the post, the duo said they were unable to hire people to set up the reception.
The Reddit user added that the two have been traveling a lot recently instead of saving money for the big day.
Unfortunately for the couple, the response in the comments was brutal as people flocked to shame them.
Referring to South Park, one person said: “The cards for the uninvited guests have great Eric Cartman energy. ‘Look what an incredible wedding, it’s in a garden with plants and trees.
”And the best part is that YOU CAN’T GO. Especially Stan and Kyle.’”
Another joked: “I’m always looking for excuses not to go to a wedding, and this would be lucky.”
One of them said that it is normal to send a wedding announcement to those who were not invited, just letting them know that the wedding took place.
They are normally sent after the wedding, however.
One commenter simply said: “Tacky, cheesy, cheesy!”
When is it tacky to ask for money for your wedding – and how can I ask without offending people?
By Josie Griffiths, Fabulous deputy digital editor and bride-to-be
Josie Griffiths said: “As someone who lives in an already cluttered 38 square meter flat, gifts aren’t exactly top of the list for our wedding day in August.
“All we want is money for our honeymoon – and we are already expecting a reaction from the older generations, but what can we do?
“I would love an air fryer or a coffee machine for the kitchen, but we just don’t have the space.
“I think there are some secrets when asking for money to avoid it looking tacky – which this bride got really wrong.
“First – the money is for our honeymoon, not to cover the cost of the wedding, we are paying for it ourselves.
“Two — like any gift, it’s completely optional, and people can decide what they’re comfortable spending on. When I went to a wedding abroad in my early 20s, I didn’t contribute to the honeymoon fund and I still feel comfortable with my decision, the trip to Spain has already cost me and my partner a lot.
“Under no circumstances should you bill people a specific amount. You may have relatives who are more generous than expected, which would be great, but your guests are just that and shouldn’t have to pay for the food, decorations, and entertainment you’ve chosen.
“Three – make it feel like a registry – there are some great websites where guests can donate money for cocktails, room upgrades and overseas experiences, which makes it feel a lot more personal than a bank account number and code rating. People like to know where their money is going and then you can send appropriate thanks with photos of you enjoying whatever they paid for.
“As for how to ask, some people make poems but personally I hate them, they seem childish and you wouldn’t get one pregnant to ask your partner to transfer £100 to you on your trip, so it seems strange here.
“Something like this, on your formal invitation or wedding website, would be perfect: The most important thing to us is that you can celebrate with us on our wedding day. However, if you would like to give a gift, we would be grateful to accept a small contribution to our honeymoon.
“Good luck!”
This comes after a couple came under fire over their “make money” invitation, which people said they would turn down because of one small detail.
“The fall black-tie event is an adults-only reception, there will be an open bar with ‘his and hers’ drinks and selection of beer and wine,” the text message read.
Determined to keep costs down, the duo also revealed that guests shouldn’t expect any food, other than some snacks.
However, they asked participants to stock up in advance and check out the different restaurants in the neighborhood.
”We will only be offering light snacks, which will give you and your guest the perfect opportunity to have an elegant dinner in our beautiful city center with endless options before attending the wedding.”
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