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<blockquote data-quote="AnnieO" data-source="post: 521362" data-attributes="member: 6705"><p>OK, Jo... I actually have a LOT of answers. So let's see here.</p><p></p><p></p><p>Who to invite: Immediate family for sure; grandparents; aunts, uncles and <em>immediate</em> cousins. If they have limited space, they address the invitation as such:</p><p></p><p>Mr. and Mrs. Jason Sudeikis <em>and family</em> (says - Uncle, Aunt, their kids - that's IT) (inside: Uncle Jason, Aunt Betty, Archie and Veronica)</p><p>OR</p><p>Mr. Leonard Nimoy (says - Uncle - inside envelope is "Uncle Leo <em>and guest</em>"... his flavor o' the month)</p><p>OR</p><p>Ms. Helen Hunt (says - AUNT ONLY) (inside: Aunt Helen)</p><p>OR</p><p>Mr. Robert Pattinson and Miss Kristen Stewart (you know they're serious, better invite 'em both) (inside: Rob & Kris)</p><p></p><p>When you start to get to teens and their SOs... Not for something with limited space. The teenagers/college agers will get over themselves. SOMEONE will bring an extra person anyway. You can also say no kids and someone will bring a kid.</p><p></p><p>Coworkers: only those you are close to. No blanket invitations.</p><p></p><p></p><p>Your dress: Do not wear white. Do not wear black. Do not wear apple red. Do not clash or stand out (chartreuse is probably a bad idea). Champagne colored is good - otherwise, find something that suits <em>you</em>. August? Lightweight and short sleeved. E's mom doesn't <em>have</em> to coordinate her clothing with you or difficult child, though it is polite to do so (when I married XH, his mom and sister showed up in black - and white which looked horrid; when I married husband, his niece showed up in a fuchsia sweatsuit). Length? I'd say mid-calf or just below the knee.</p><p></p><p></p><p>I suggest instead of having an entourage walk her down the aisle - that easy child and cousin do! They're going to walk down first, right? So - how about with? And you and your H, and xh, can be waiting at the end. (XH + I: both my parents. husband + I: the kids and husband & I all together - ONE UNIT - and we came in from one side!) And... I am not going to suggest you let xh walk her down the aisle and get over it. What I am going to say is... Really, it's difficult child's choice. All you can do is offer support and your $0.02.</p><p></p><p>Groom's parents should pay for rehearsal dinner, tuxes for groom and his boys and father of the groom. IF they want to pay fo booze, they can. But the bride's parents are REALLY on the hook for weddings traditionally.</p><p></p><p></p><p>Let cousin's mother <em>offer</em> to throw a shower, and let difficult child accept or decline - and then don't worry about it. Honey, it's difficult child getting married... If this woman can't get with the program, let her be on a different channel.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="AnnieO, post: 521362, member: 6705"] OK, Jo... I actually have a LOT of answers. So let's see here. Who to invite: Immediate family for sure; grandparents; aunts, uncles and [I]immediate[/I] cousins. If they have limited space, they address the invitation as such: Mr. and Mrs. Jason Sudeikis [I]and family[/I] (says - Uncle, Aunt, their kids - that's IT) (inside: Uncle Jason, Aunt Betty, Archie and Veronica) OR Mr. Leonard Nimoy (says - Uncle - inside envelope is "Uncle Leo [I]and guest[/I]"... his flavor o' the month) OR Ms. Helen Hunt (says - AUNT ONLY) (inside: Aunt Helen) OR Mr. Robert Pattinson and Miss Kristen Stewart (you know they're serious, better invite 'em both) (inside: Rob & Kris) When you start to get to teens and their SOs... Not for something with limited space. The teenagers/college agers will get over themselves. SOMEONE will bring an extra person anyway. You can also say no kids and someone will bring a kid. Coworkers: only those you are close to. No blanket invitations. Your dress: Do not wear white. Do not wear black. Do not wear apple red. Do not clash or stand out (chartreuse is probably a bad idea). Champagne colored is good - otherwise, find something that suits [I]you[/I]. August? Lightweight and short sleeved. E's mom doesn't [I]have[/I] to coordinate her clothing with you or difficult child, though it is polite to do so (when I married XH, his mom and sister showed up in black - and white which looked horrid; when I married husband, his niece showed up in a fuchsia sweatsuit). Length? I'd say mid-calf or just below the knee. I suggest instead of having an entourage walk her down the aisle - that easy child and cousin do! They're going to walk down first, right? So - how about with? And you and your H, and xh, can be waiting at the end. (XH + I: both my parents. husband + I: the kids and husband & I all together - ONE UNIT - and we came in from one side!) And... I am not going to suggest you let xh walk her down the aisle and get over it. What I am going to say is... Really, it's difficult child's choice. All you can do is offer support and your $0.02. Groom's parents should pay for rehearsal dinner, tuxes for groom and his boys and father of the groom. IF they want to pay fo booze, they can. But the bride's parents are REALLY on the hook for weddings traditionally. Let cousin's mother [I]offer[/I] to throw a shower, and let difficult child accept or decline - and then don't worry about it. Honey, it's difficult child getting married... If this woman can't get with the program, let her be on a different channel. [/QUOTE]
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