This is the scenario:
Your cousin is getting married. The parents of the bride and groom are throwing an Engagement Party. The invitation list is completed and addresses of family and friends are confirmed. The invitations are sent. This happens:
The bride's and groom's family members are invited. You are a family member of the groom. You have 3 siblings, 2 are married and live out of town from your parents. You do not live with your parent, either. Your siblings receive an invite to their OWN addresses. Your parents receive their invitation (remember THEIR invite, and family is not listed on the invite), however, you do not. Even though your address was requested from your mother by the bride, herself.
Cut to the Party:
Your family meets the bride's parent's etc. The mother asks your parents where you are. She has never met you, but she "knows" you exist.
Your parents say you were not invited. The bride's mother apologizes and says that YOUR invitation (according to ettiquete) was the same invite your parent's received.
If that is the case, why did the out of town siblings receive invites? YOU do not live with your parents, you have your OWN address.
According to today's etiquette (those of you planning weddings or recently completed the process), is proper?
When I was presented the dilemma, I saw it as the person was overlooked or just not invited.
This isn't one of my strong areas.
If you receive your OWN invitation to the wedding, would you attend the wedding?
Given the above scenario, how would you interpret this?
FYI
Anyone can give their interpretation, but I'm interested in knowing what does current etiquette dictate (for those planning or have recently planned a wedding).