RSVP'd yes but now we don't want to attend wedding
My fiancee and I recently RSVP'd that we would be attending a wedding in two weeks but have recently decided that she will be too uncomfortable with some of the people in attendance and now we would rather not attend. Is there any way of making this happen in a polite manner?
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May 8, 2007, 10:49 AM
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Re: [jmock1973] RSVP'd yes but now we don't want to attend wedding
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Dear Jmock,
Call as soon as possible. Hopefully they haven't ordered your meals yet. But, call now.
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Thanks for tip but do i just come out and say that my fiancee would not feel comfortable attending???
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May 8, 2007, 11:05 AM
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Well, you could tell the truth, which is what I should be telling you to do. But, the truth may not set well, especially for the wedding couple. Your other option...
Is there a half truth that works well for you? Some big business meeting? Family illness?
Sometimes it is better to sugar coat something rather than to say something that you know just may hurt someone's feelings. But, the sugar coating has to be very important, important enough to miss a friend's wedding. Rebecca Black, Etiquette Now
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Re: [jmock1973] RSVP'd yes but now we don't want to attend wedding
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Honesty is the best policy in most cases. However, if you say you just won't feel comfortable that may leave room for discussion.
A sugar coated, half truth might be better, but leave illness out of it, unless that's the absolute truth. I'm not superstitious but, hey, why leave that to chance? Top Wedding Questions Forum Moderator - "Write your sorrows in the sand, your blessings in stone".
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