I received an "un"vitation today.

[Beth76]

What do you think of this. I received a really nice, hand-made "unvitation" today. I say "un" because it actually says that there is no party. My friend has a yearly holiday party, but is not this year because she's going to a nice resort in AZ. This is actually mentioned in the "unvitation" poem. So, my question why even bother with this. I really don't understand the point only to let everyone know they're going on vacation. Which, besides the point, really shouldn't be cause to not have a party. I happen to know that they are not going to be gone the entire holiday season. So, what do you make of this?

 

[hugsquared]

Well, if it's a party they have every year and people expect it, I would assume it means she's letting everyone know early that there will be no party this year. To not make plans or save a date on the calender. It doesn't really sound sinister, just trying to inform people ahead of time.

 

[oogieboogie]

sounds like Christmas with the Kranks -

 

[HeatherH]

Actually, if the poem was done in a cute and tactful way, I think that is a GREAT idea! Many people have those "annual" parties and people expect those invites every year. I think it's nice that she's letting people know that the party isn't happening this year, and they can plan their holiday schedule accordingly. If I was a regular on her invite list, I would definitely appreciate the information.

 

[mommaU4]

I dunno. How long has this annual party been going on?
If it's been something people count on every holiday season for the last 10 years then I could see her wanting to let people know so they could make other plans and so she wouldn't recieve a ton of phone calls asking about when the party was, where's my invite, etc.
And even though she'll be there at the normal time for the party, maybe she figures she'll be too tired or broke!

 

[Buckalew11]

That would be my thought also--just to let people know they can freely make other plans.
But you never know, she may have wanted people to know she was going on vacation.

But it isn't WDW so who cares?!

 

[Mandabella]

Well, if it's a party they have every year and people expect it, I would assume it means she's letting everyone know early that there will be no party this year. To not make plans or save a date on the calender. It doesn't really sound sinister, just trying to inform people ahead of time.

I agree with this. I have a friend who throws a party on the second Saturday of December every year. I now try to keep that night free for this party, as do others. I would appreciate a notice that there weren't throwing the party this year.

 

[AMClvsMKY]

Well, if it's a party they have every year and people expect it, I would assume it means she's letting everyone know early that there will be no party this year. To not make plans or save a date on the calender. It doesn't really sound sinister, just trying to inform people ahead of time.

This was my first thought also.

 

[Serena]

I had to do something similar a couple years ago. Some people thought I was still hosting the annual christmas party/dinner.

 

[Keli]

I'm kind of thinking along the lines as everyone else, it was probably meant as a kind gesture to make sure no one was holding that date in the busy christmas season. I'm sorry she isn't having the party for you to attend this year. It must have been fun if people were coming year after year.

 

[Mysteria]

Well, if it's a party they have every year and people expect it, I would assume it means she's letting everyone know early that there will be no party this year. To not make plans or save a date on the calender. It doesn't really sound sinister, just trying to inform people ahead of time.

I agree. Sounds like they were just trying to have some fun and answer why they weren't having the party at the same time.

Myst

 

[FutureAshleyDukes]

I think it's kind of a nice gesture if she has been having the party annually. Also if I were invited to an annual party every year and then one year my invitation never came I would feel kind of snubbed, this way she is also letting her friends know that she would have invited them I guess.

 

[Katy Belle]

I actually think its a good idea. She told that they were going on vacation to give a "good" reason for not hosting. The real reason may be that she is ready for someone else to take over!!
Katy

 

[NMAmy]

I agree with everyone else but also wanted to add another possible point of view. Say this is a party you are invited to every year--then, one year you don't receive an invitation. Would you wonder if you were purposely left off the guest list? The "unvitation" sounds like a good way to let folks know that the party isn't happening this year and nips hurt feelings in the bud.

 

[Winka]

It seems kind of presumptuous for this friend to think that everyone is HANGING on the invitation to that one party. To go so far as to compose a POEM and send a formal announcement that you are NOT having this party? Seems a bit much.

If anything, I'd have just sent a mass e-mail.

 

[phorsenuf]

I agree with everyone else but also wanted to add another possible point of view. Say this is a party you are invited to every year--then, one year you don't receive an invitation. Would you wonder if you were purposely left off the guest list? The "unvitation" sounds like a good way to let folks know that the party isn't happening this year and nips hurt feelings in the bud.

This is what happened to us! LOL

We have been going to the same Christmas party every year for about 20 years now. Last year we didn't get an invitiation. We started wondering what happened. Are they mad at us? Was something wrong? We were very confused, but you don't call and say....hey, why didn't I get invited this year?

Well, we ran into them a few weeks later at a store and it turns out he was so busy with work they just couldn't do it that year. Sure relieved our minds.

I think its a great idea to let people know ahead of times. That way too if another invite comes up, you can accept it.

 

[Lisa loves Pooh]

Friends of ours have an annual holiday party and last year they mysteriously didn't. I kind of felt like I was given the shaft and after asking around..their hurricane damage repairs resulted in the cancellation of the party. I was concerned for them...and an unvitation of any kind would have at least removed any awkwardness I would have had in finding out what had happened.

 

[eeyore kelly]

I agree with most posters. I think it was a nice, cute way to let everyone know it is not going to happen this year.

 

[clh2]

Well, if it's a party they have every year and people expect it, I would assume it means she's letting everyone know early that there will be no party this year. To not make plans or save a date on the calender. It doesn't really sound sinister, just trying to inform people ahead of time.

I agree here. If she was trying to sound sinister, she wouldn't have went through the trouble of doing a hand made card.

 

[OceanAnnie]

"Uninvitation"? I don't know. It just doesn't sound right to me.

Bottom line. I'd assume there wasn't a party if I didn't get an invitation. That's the way it works. No invitation. No party. I've never heard of an "uninvitation". I guess I'm in the minority. I think it's kinda tacky.

It sounds like the objective was to get the word out that they are going to some fancy smancy resort. Maybe not. But why include that information?

Maybe you can send them a card saying you aren't going to a resort this year. You know with a poem and all. LOL.