That's how she and her parents are going to play it up to out of town guests!
We'll see what happens. She just called me and told me she's fine with people not coming but also doesn't want to be sitting their awkwardly with like, 20 people at her reception. They are inviting around 80 people and are hoping for 50-60. Cross your fingers for her!
Maybe some of you remember the girl who I posted about awhile ago with the Orange and Silver wedding colors... we now have a new dilemma!
She and her DFi are planning their wedding for 12/22/12. Everyone is fussing about how "no one will come to the wedding because it's so close to Christmas". There are quite a few people that would need to fly in from out of town.
Before I go any further, children are invited to the wedding so it's not like families would be split up just days before Christmas.
Her reasons for choosing this date are good ones: she'll have just graduated a few weeks before, the majority of her family are teachers (they'll be on winter break), and her friends will be able to attend too as they have winter break. In addition, their date is sentimental to them. If she chose pretty much any other date, there's no guarantee that anyone would come then either (see: teachers), plus, she will have a teaching job and planning a wedding during teaching is not fun business- been there, done that. Also, no summer weddings as many family and friends teach year round school. AND, Florida summer weddings are sticky, hot, and typically no fun.
So, would you attend a wedding just days before Christmas?
EDIT: the majority of people who are upset about the date are close family members (cousins and aunt).
That's how she and her parents are going to play it up to out of town guests!
We'll see what happens. She just called me and told me she's fine with people not coming but also doesn't want to be sitting their awkwardly with like, 20 people at her reception. They are inviting around 80 people and are hoping for 50-60. Cross your fingers for her!
Maybe some of you remember the girl who I posted about awhile ago with the Orange and Silver wedding colors... we now have a new dilemma!
She and her DFi are planning their wedding for 12/22/12. Everyone is fussing about how "no one will come to the wedding because it's so close to Christmas". There are quite a few people that would need to fly in from out of town.
Before I go any further, children are invited to the wedding so it's not like families would be split up just days before Christmas.
Her reasons for choosing this date are good ones: she'll have just graduated a few weeks before, the majority of her family are teachers (they'll be on winter break), and her friends will be able to attend too as they have winter break. In addition, their date is sentimental to them. If she chose pretty much any other date, there's no guarantee that anyone would come then either (see: teachers), plus, she will have a teaching job and planning a wedding during teaching is not fun business- been there, done that. Also, no summer weddings as many family and friends teach year round school. AND, Florida summer weddings are sticky, hot, and typically no fun.
So, would you attend a wedding just days before Christmas?
EDIT: the majority of people who are upset about the date are close family members (cousins and aunt).
