A long-time friend is getting married. Unfortunately his fiance is very jealous and hates all of his friends including myself. She even delayed my invitation and I finally got it a month after we were requested to respond. My friend is too far embroiled to do anything about his fiance and just made sure that I got it (but only after a lot of emails for me).
Now the other issue. I had an very important function pop-up that will make me an hour late to the wedding. Is it poor etiquette if I attend only the reception? My friends are telling me the couple will not even notice I am not there during the wedding. If I make it to the reception, then I might be at least able to tell the groom (my friend) congrats. Is this a complete no no?
I've been invited to reception-only for a friend before so I didn't think it would be so bad but some people are telling me otherwise.
-very confused
Etiquette Now
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Sep 11, 2007, 2:08 PM
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Re: [patdon] Rude to attend only the reception?
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Dear Patdon,
This happens all of the time. We are all human and things do come up. So, you are fine.
Re: [Etiquette Now] Rude to attend only the reception?
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Thank you for your quick reply. I guess I was concerned whether it might be given as an affront with the situation as it is. I don't want them to think that I am not attending do to my feelings about their marriage, but more that I have another function to attend to beforehand. I suppose that comes in conveying my feelings properly to them beforehand.
Thanks!
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Sep 11, 2007, 3:50 PM
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Re: [patdon] Rude to attend only the reception?
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Add a short, personal note along with the RSVP. If you've already sent it then call your friend and let him know. Top Wedding Questions Forum Moderator - "Write your sorrows in the sand, your blessings in stone".
Rude to attend only the reception?
