lynnie

the only thing worse is the destination weddings. they expect you to take your vacation where they want, and for how long they want. you must fly to where they want it to be and still give a gift, and...do activities they want you to do. talk about having moxie!!!!

Sandygirl

I don't go to destination weddings. If one chooses to have their ceremony on a beach or wherever , they should expect lessattendees, which, I believe is their intent anyway. The sister of a good friend of mine had a destination wedding. Her only sister could not attend because the school year had just started. (she is a teacher) to this day, my friend is still sad that she could not attend her only sisters' wedding. I thought it was very selfish on the brides' part. But, one makes choices and some have consequences.

sandy

ptquilts

I remember when couples got married at their parish church and had the reception in an Elks hall or some such place. Lots of fun they were too!

Onebyone

Any invitation I get that has 'Entitlement' all over it, I throw it in the trash. I'm not paying for a honeymoon. If the couple can't afford one then they don't need to go on one. I guess later they will be sending out invitations to pay their house payment.

ManiacQuilter2

Yes, this generation is so into technology but they have a tendency to forget about the Thank-you notes.

Geri B

Funny!
Recently heard, was not invited/would not have gone if was/ a couple getting married on the brides parents dime---20k....they had to remortgage their house to pay for this shindig! Odd thing...couple are both college grads, teachers, have lived together for over two yrs in a house they bought...brother of bride was officiating...college student..not a minister..I guess got a license on the internet or something....I don't want to know!

I have gone to two of these " modern" weddings in the last 4 yrs, both couples are now divorced!

coopah

Gets crazy, doesn't it? The older I get, the easier it is to say, "No."

citruscountyquilter

In Florida notaries can officiate at weddings so when I was at the local UPS store getting some photocopying done I noticed a sign that for $30 you could get married at the UPS store. I asked them if anyone had gotten married there and they said they had done a few.
Romance has taken on a new meaning!

romanojg

I can see your husband's side. Here are kids who he helped and now out of all the people they know, they want someone who is still important to them to do this, make it personal. I also agree, they probably don't realize the cost its costing him, most young people don't and most think you have more than whats there because you learn to live in your means and not over do it. It would be great if they at least helped pay but maybe they dont' have the funds either or like I said, the don't realize the cost so therefore it doesn't occur to them to help out.

It's nice to help out and mentor these young kids and most of the time you never know if it'll be worth it in the future. You never know how someone will turn out. At least a few of these kids realized this and want that important person to share in something as important and personal as it gets, their wedding, their future. He's a good guy for doing this.

toverly

I'm with Tartan, if I don't get a traditional invitation in the mail, then they don't get a traditional gift that costs money. If they throw out tradition, I can too.