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Brothers up-coming wedding
  • TranquilTranquil
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  • RagingRachRagingRach
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    That is a little weird, different is not always good. It seems like it would be inconvenient if there are any out of town guests.

    To each their own I guess!
  • shate98shate98
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    I've done the celebrate over 3 day thing several times, but never like that with the wedding and reception on different days. It's their wedding, so to each their own?
    "As you wander through your life, whatever be your goal,
    keep your eye upon the doughnut, not upon the hole."
  • TranquilTranquil
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    To each their own for sure! I just had to vent :)
  • MarySunshineMarySunshine
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    I also wonder if they are getting cheaper rates for the church and reception venue? I know churches take "donations" for weddings, but It could be possible on top of being different, they're saving money?

    Or I could be totally wrong, and they just want to do things their way.

    I have my stepsisters baby shower in a month, and I'm a little bummed it's on a Saturday. That's our family fun day....places and events are open earlier-open later than on Sunday. I have to leave here by 10AM to make sure I get there on time by 1...and it goes until 4. My other stepsister and her mom are throwing it....and when they throw showers they draaaaaaaag on. (I also hate playing shower games, so maybe that's why they feel like they take forever.)
    I'm as sexy as a burp mid-kiss. Watch out!

  • Rawrchu
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    @MarySunshine - I hate showers, too, so I feel your pain!!!

    Maybe when the shower was planned they didn't even think/realize that it was a long weekend (Labor Day?).  They really can't expect much of a turn out when they do it like that. Sucks for you, though. Do you feel obligated to go or can you tell them you already have plans?

    Seems weird to me to have the reception the day after the wedding, too. I was wondering if maybe they did it that way because of people working Friday morning and not being able to attend the ceremony so that they can still participate. Although, a 10 a.m. Friday church wedding seems odd, too. LOL  

    On a positive, it'll all be over soon! 
  • MarySunshineMarySunshine
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    I don't mind going, of my two stepsisters this is the one I get along with. I'm assuming it was planned for Saturday because Sunday is my other stepsister's day off and she didn't want to mess with her family routine. 8-|

    On the flip side of the coin, DH will be home with the toddler and baby beasties and I will be freeeeeeeee. And I think I deserve it. LOL Since January he's been to Honduras three times (all at least 8 day long trips) and he's in Cambodia right now (for 9 days) and will be home Thursday around 3pm. I think I've earned at least a day. Maybe I'll go up late Friday afternoon and go out with some friends and come home right after the shower. Oooooh. I'm glad you started this thread! It's got me brainstoooormimg!
    I'm as sexy as a burp mid-kiss. Watch out!

  • AnonUser28
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    My brother decided to have his wedding in Mexico (which he knows we can't afford) during a week he knows I am writing exams in school. A week later and I might have been able to go. I'm almost thinking he did it on purpose.
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