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I have never heard of this
and I was wondering if I was the only one.
Backstory: DH's college roommate, a friend of both of us, got married a couple of weeks ago in Florida (destination wedding). Apparently they only invited close family down there. However, DH and I were invited to pre-wedding festivities, and a cocktail reception being held next weekend.
The RSVP date for the reception was last Friday. Yesterday I got an invitation to a newlywed "open house" at the grooms' parents' house to celebrate the marriage.
Whaaaa?
They're both from the same area, and they both now live in a home the groom bought in this area a few years ago. I have just never heard of having TWO post-wedding celebrations after a destination wedding, unless the bride and groom were from two different areas.
I feel kind of stuck now. Honestly? I don't like the bride, and neither does DH...she's bossy, pushy, and kinda stuck-up. I would have preferred just going to the groom's parents' open house, but I didn't know about it until the RSVP date for the reception had already passed. And of course I said yes, I'll go to the reception. I just don't feel like going to two parties to celebrate this marriage, but I really like the groom's family.
So, I guess this has turned into a have you ever heard of this/would you go to this open house post.
Re: I have never heard of this
I have never heard of that either. Strange.
I think just going to the reception is plenty. However, if you really like the groom's family then the open house might be a good intimate setting to spend time with them. I'm sure the bride will be preoccupied with her friends and family so hopefully she won't bother you much.
I'm not sure what the dates are like, but would you be able to go to the reception and decide after that if you want to go to the open house?