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VENT, VENT, VENT
Today I got a wedding invitation in the mail to my cousin's wedding. It's the 29th of November- The Problem- My daughters birthday Party at build a bear is that day, Nonrefundable deposit already paid. I called my aunt today and told her I would not be able to make it because of the birthday party and she went off on me, telling me how selfish I am and how I need to get over myself. Now I have started to receive alot of phone calls from the family telling me I need to reschedule and that I'm not being fair and I need to get my priorities in order. Then my aunt calls and tells me that Kennedi(my daughter) will have plenty of other birthdays.
I called Build a Bear back and they have no openings for three weeks. The invitations are already out for her b-day party and I can not get a refund. Ladies what should I do.
Re: VENT, VENT, VENT
Oh no! I'm sorry that you have to deal with this. As I don't know you as well as some other Nesties...I'm wondering why your cousin waiting to mail you an invitation less than a month before the wedding. I am no Ms. Etiquette - so please don't think I'm being rude. That's just frustrating!
IMHO, if it were me, I'd enjoy my daughter's build a bear birthday party and maybe....MAYBE...go to the wedding reception afterwards. If all time lines worked out of course.
Good luck!
The wedding is at 3 and her birthday party is at 4:00. Why should this be so hard. Would anyone do the same for me. Now get this I have 4 kids and the invite says no kids invited. Do you have any idea how hard it is to get someone to babysit 4 kids.
Keep your daughter's party on the calendar. Imagine the message you're sending her by cancelling and rescheduling. Your cousin is an adult and should be mature enough to understand the situation - and considerate enough to send a wedding invitation with more than 2 weeks notice. I give 4 weeks, just for a birthday party. My questions are:
Really?! A wedding invite 2 weeks before!! Sheesh. That is NOT enough notice, especially if kids aren't even invited and you need to find a sitter! I wouldn't give it a second thought. I'm sure they've been planning this for sometime, and if they're all giving you a hard time, I would give it right back and ask them why no one had told you about the wedding date sooner!
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In my world, the fact that kids were not invited would be more than reason enough for me to not attend. When you have kids, you have to have proper notification so you can arrangements. There is no way I could find a sitter for my kids at the last minute like that.
Unbelievable!
1) Even though they had bad etiquette, if I was available I would go.
2) If I was not available, well then sorry they had bad etiquette and I have other plans.
3) 2 weeks to find a babysitter for 4 kids when all of your family is at the wedding is practically impossibly!
4) Ur DD will be just as disappointed if you change the date. I'm pretty sure she has been looking forward to this unless it was a suprise.
5) In no way you are being selfish. They are being shelfish sending out invites this late and expecting everyone to come without children also.
I totally agree with all points here, plus it's Thanksgiving weekend and they just expect everyone to be available with 2 weeks notice. Too bad for them!
Have fun at your DD's party!
I agree with everything the previous poster's said.
Enjoy your daughter's birthday party and let us know how it went!!!!