They mean well but that doesn't excuse the Fail.

[debs]

Last week I received yet another wedding invitation addressed to "Blah Blah and Guest." *sigh* Obviously there's still some schooling that needs to be done.

So for those of you getting married, now or in the future, lemme drop a little knowledge on you care of tasty_bread who is my etiquette guru.

tasty_bread: Mastering envelope etiquette is, I'll admit, one of the biggest challenges of wedding planning, so I'm inclined to forgive in some cases, but "& Guest" is for people who are currently dating someone for under a year. Single people do not get "& Guest", they get carefully placed at tables with mutual friends of theirs, cool people who share their interests, and/or other singles to ease any possible social anxiety and possibly get them laid.

We all clear now? I won't be receiving any more of these awkward & shaming invitations? Great. Thanks.

Comments

[dissonant-dream.livejournal.com]

Oh no. I hope you're okay and can get through it. :( And the thing is, the going is the effort. The being there is the effort. You can't do more than that because that's already a huge deal and to not be awkward and out of place... *padasnugs* Well done you for going.

I saw someone at Stratford who I hadn't seen for a while and she was all excited because she's getting married and she said don't worry, you're invited, and I felt so bad because I immediately felt all this stress and she was just happy and I was just not. Ugh.

I admire it too. I wish I could be more like that.

[shoelacedreamer.livejournal.com]

I just looked at the invitation again last night and saw that I was supposed to RSVP, only they hadn't sent along an RSVP card but I was supposed to call and I just don't DO THAT, and now I have stress about whether I should just show up anyway or if I should just try to give Marissa her gift later or or or. :( Watch me fail. SUCK.

I feel your pain re: the Stratford Incident. I hate feeling guilty about my reactions to these things. *hugs*

Me, too. Mostly I wish I had a thicker skin and an ability to deal with life's little bullshit.