Posts Tagged ‘Unwanted invitation’
October 26, 2009
- Send a card.
Dear Mrs. Figgins:
The daughter of one of my co-workers, Jill, is getting married this coming weekend.
I had no idea daughter was getting married, until I had an invitation waiting at my workstation on Monday.
When I questioned Jill she says they have 150 people attending the wedding. The reception is at a very posh hotel.
Shouldn’t she have sent the invitations a little sooner? How did they get 150 together in a matter of a few days?
My husband and I have our weekly poker group the day of the wedding, but that’s not the issue. We can always cancel poker.
The issue is I’ve only met Jill’s daughter twice. I don’t want to go to the wedding, and I don’t want to buy a wedding gift.
How do I handle this without creating a problem at work?
Nancy
Dear Nancy:
There’s no reason to think you would be creating a problem at work.
No doubt by now the reception has been paid for, and that there were some last minute regrets (guests that can’t make it).
Let Jill know that you and your husband have a prior commitment.
Purchase a beautiful card, and write a gracious message of congratulations to the bride and groom.
You can mail the card, or place it on Jill’s workstation.
Mrs. Figgins
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