Having only been engaged for a few weeks (although for those around me I don't doubt that it feels like longer - wedding magazines have a lot to answer for), it may seem premature that we have already entered the dangerous territory of the guest list. I had been warned about the perils that lay ahe
Having only been engaged for a few weeks (although for those around me I don’t doubt that it feels like longer - wedding magazines have a lot to answer for), it may seem premature that we have already entered the dangerous territory of the guest list.
I had been warned about the perils that lay ahead when dealing with such a delicate issue long before an engagement was even on the cards in fact, but had always brushed it off and pitied the couples and families whose relationships obviously weren’t strong enough to get through such trivialities amicably. Surely nothing brings a family together like a wedding does? How foolish and naive I was.
You see, it’s started already. There’s the long lost cousin twice removed who “has” to be invited otherwise Aunt Joan (who he hasn’t seen for the best part of 20 years) will be upset. Not forgetting my parent’s friend’s, neighbour’s daughter who said “hello” to them the other day and they wouldn’t be able to face again if she wasn’t invited.
As for any children who think they might be in with a chance of spoiling the service and speeches with their whining and inability to sit still for more than 10 seconds, they (and their parents) can think again! On the subject of whether or not children should be invited to weddings, I stand firmly on the ‘no’ side.
Not being a parent myself, I know what those with children are going to think when they read the part of the invitation that states no children under any circumstances (in bold and italics, just incase they miss it). But having added up the number of other peoples’ little ones / minis / babbas / rascals (delete as applicable, they’re all horrendous), I am fairly confident that I don’t want the number of children to outweigh the adults, which would almost be the case if every guest with a child brought them along.
The mere thought of such an outcome sends shivers down my spine and almost has me packing a case and booking two return flights to Vegas to get the job done. Now there’s a thought!
