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I think that whomever the invitation is addressed to is the one that should be going. I understand completely why often people are invited to go to a wedding without a date. Weddings are pretty expensive and I personally wouldn't want to pay $100 (or more from what I hear the going rate is here in NY) for some random person's plate that I probably wouldn't see again or one of my friend's who always has a new flavor of the week new flavor. Invitations come with an RSVP because if you cannot bear to go alone then RSVP that you are not going to be able to attend. My boyfriend just went to a wedding this past weekend where he wasn't allowed to bring a date. While he was initially bummed, he ended up having a kick ass time because the couple getting married sat him at a table with a bunch of other people from highschool that also didn't have dates invited. He hadn't seen many of these people in years so it gave him an opportunity to catch up. I think it is so annoying when people get all bent out of shape about not being invited to a wedding and what not when it IS NOT THEIR DAY!!!!! The couple already has enough stress to deal with, they don't need people complaining about something like this. As for children, I think it depends on who the kids are. If it is immediate family, or if they are part of the wedding party, then fine. I don't think it is really appropriate for young children to be at a wedding because they get tired really easily and very cranky. When me and my cousin were 2 we were both flower girls in my aunt's wedding. My parents had to take us home at the beginning of the reception to stay with a babysitter because we became extremely cranky. In a situation like this people need to put their own feelings aside and respect the bride and groom's wishes.
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