Etiquette to inquire about including child in invitation
I've just received an invitation to my cousin's wedding, in which only my husband and I were included as invites on the inner envelope, excluding our young daughter. You might say... easy enough - this means that the child is not invited to the event.
The only problem is that we have known about the wedding for months and know through other family members that this is being viewed as a family reunion type event weekend, and I also know that my uncle and aunt expect that we will be bringing our daughter to the event, which is in another city, in which we already have had lodging reservations for months.
What is the appropriate way to inquire about a clarification to see if this was just an oversight? It's very possible that she might have been left off by mistake. Should I follow up with my aunt and uncle, parents of the groom? Or the groom/bride directly, even if I don't keep in touch with them? I would hate for there to be a miscommunication anywhere along the chain of family. I don't any problem with arranging for a sitter for the event, but would just hate to do that if it turns out to be an oversight of wedding invitation protocol.
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WEDDING ETIQUETTE EXPERT
Jul 26, 2007, 5:55 PM
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Re: [newbridesmaid] Etiquette to inquire about including child in invitation
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Dear Newbridesmaid,
Asking them directly is putting them in a very difficult situation. It is best to ask their parents or someone close to the couple to find out if they are inviting children.
Etiquette to inquire about including child in invitation
