We received an invitation entitled "Mr.______ + Family."
The invitation also had a reply card.
My husband's sister is the MOB, and they live a good airplane's ride away. We have had heated difficulties with them over the years, and based upon the lack of friendly, or even polite interaction over the last 15+ years, we do not feel it is appropriate to attend the wedding. Additionally, they have been particularly outspoken in their dislike of me.
I have always RSVP's in the more formal letter fashion, and am inclined to do so for this wedding response.
My question is: Do I begin the reply as it was sent to us (incorrectly) or do I correct their "oversight."
Either way we are in the dog house for not attending this wedding.
Etiquette Now
WEDDING ETIQUETTE EXPERT
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Re: proper decline for improperly written invitation
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Dear Ikasper,
Ouch!
You were invited even though your name, which I'm sure they knew, wasn't listed. So use it when you write your formal reply. It is refreshing to hear of someone who actually knows how to write one.
Re: proper decline for improperly written invitation
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I agree, but don't fuel the fire with obvious corrections. We should never outline someone else's etiquette indescretion by making one ourselves. Top Wedding Questions Forum Moderator - "Write your sorrows in the sand, your blessings in stone".
proper decline for improperly written invitation
