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Invite less than 2 weeks - how annoyed would you be?

thatgirlangthatgirlang
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My baby "non-shower" brunch had to be moved up because of a family issue with my friend who is organizing it. It will be on Sunday, the 14th. Evites are going out tonight.

Normally, I'd never invite someone to something less than two weeks (or even right at two weeks) before the date. This is a small event (15 or so people) and a handful of them have already been told about the new date. But still, as far as officially inviting everyone, I feel kind of bad and like we're breaking some etiquette rule. But I'm determined not to stress about it because... that's the point of not having a shower! LOL

I hope my guests forgive me. 


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Re: Invite less than 2 weeks - how annoyed would you be?

  • E&JhssweetheartsE&Jhssweethearts
    I think it will be fine, especially since it is going to be a smaller group anyways, and like you said, some people already knew the date. GL.
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  • ZaraLouZaraLou
    Well I think people either have other plans or they don't.. I personally wouldn't be annoyed at all to get an invitation right before an event. However, I also wouldn't feel bad saying I couldn't go if I had something else to do. I don't think it's "rude" to send invitations 2 weeks prior.. i just think there is a higher chance people won't be able to come.
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  • ~*Sarah*~~*Sarah*~
    they should be cool with it if they care about you lol im harsh. mine is in 20 days ahhh i cant wait to get all the goods for the baby so far we just have crib and changer thats it.
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  • madonnadouwannamadonnadouwanna

    If someone else is hosting it, they can't be upset at you. =)  It stinks, but at least most have already been made aware of the new date.  I'm sure most are understanding provided they did not make special arrangements to come (i.e. hotel, other showers, etc.).  Don't stress about it!

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  • chounTXchounTX

    I got an invite to a shower in the mail....I had no idea I was getting another shower...on Tuesday..and the shower was on Saturday (4 days before the shower!)...

    I'm not sure why the hostess (an older lady who's a family friend) wanted to throw one for me and thought that would be enough time...but it turned out ok ...shocking....and I'm sure it caught a lot of the guest off guard but we had about 15 people there

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  • ~*Sarah*~~*Sarah*~

    imageE&Jhssweethearts:
    I think it will be fine, especially since it is going to be a smaller group anyways, and like you said, some people already knew the date. GL.

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  • lkichlkich member
    I'm sure everyone will understand and since it's not you throwing/hosting it it can't be your fault.
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  • thatgirlangthatgirlang
    imagemadonnadouwanna:

    If someone else is hosting it, they can't be upset at you. =)  It stinks, but at least most have already been made aware of the new date.  I'm sure most are understanding provided they did not make special arrangements to come (i.e. hotel, other showers, etc.).  Don't stress about it!

    True- I'M not sending out last minute invites. LOL

    And no, no special arrangements. Only local close family and friends will be invited.


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  • Juniors_Wifey0709Juniors_Wifey0709
    All of my invites went out 2 weeks before and everyone managed to make it. You should be fine. Don't be stressed out about it, let the person organizing deal with it.
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    imageJuniors_Wifey0709:
    All of my invites went out 2 weeks before and everyone managed to make it. You should be fine. Don't be stressed out about it, let the person organizing deal with it.

    Not to mention, my shower was only 2 weeks ago on the 17th of May.

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  • thatgirlangthatgirlang

    imageJuniors_Wifey0709:
    Don't be stressed out about it, let the person organizing deal with it.

    DH has had to say this exact thing so many times. LOL


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  • jkipp82jkipp82
    My sis told me on Saturday that she was working on my shower invites and wanted to get them mailed out ASAP...the shower isn't until July 19th - I think that's TOO early!  But, oh well!
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  • MuckDivaMuckDiva

    I hear ya about the invites. Since it is a small gathering and since many of them already know about the change hopefully it won't be too bad.

    (Just saw the name for the little little man- very cute!)

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