NTTGPR: A concert and a wedding rehearsal

lucy2113 · July 2014

Hi! Im in need of advice. H and I are planning to go to a concert of July 30th a few hours away and on August 1st we are supposed to be at one of our really good friends' wedding rehearsal. They way that my schedule is worked out is that I have to pick one day off or the other (as of right now) H is in the wedding and will be there and I'm helping with something during the ceremony. I doesn't look like we can cancel the tickets and if we don't go we lose out on the money that was spent. But if I do my friend would be very upset that I choose a concert over her wedding weekend. What would you do?

DaikokuJess · July 2014

Wedding. Try selling your tickets to another friend, neighbor, or coworker.

Alyssa7012 · July 2014

Choose the wedding, i would say it is more important. Can you sell the tickets to someone you know?

Cythe · July 2014

Another for selling the tickets. As a wedding coordinator, I'd like to add how important it is to have everyone who can be at the rehearsal.

spiltmilkz · July 2014

Sell the tickets. Go to the wedding rehearsal. If the concert is only a few hours away, try selling them discounted on craigslist or something. I am sure there are others out there who would buy them.

lucy2113 · July 2014

H has the day off and will be there. He has both days off. He has also stated that he will not miss out on the concert. I'm trying my hardest to change his mind or get both days off. I know it seems silly but with H being stubborn I frustrated and for whatever reason unsure.

hullabalou · July 2014

I didn't ask for anyone outside of the wedding party to be at my rehearsal dinner. Maybe I'm weird, but it wouldn't offend me at all.

hullabalou · July 2014

I also showed up to my rehearsal late, wearing workout clothes and flip flops. Soooo maybe not quite the same situation haha

lucy2113 · July 2014

As of right now. It's still being worked out because the scheduling department can't make up their mind in how it should be handled. And since they all handle it differently I would like to plan for either situation (having both days off or just one). I know it seems silly to ponder what should come first but they tickets we're my anniversary gift to H. Super early; but a gift nonetheless.

ginger1228 · July 2014

What are your work hours? If the concert is only a few hours away, can you not just drive home and go to work the next morning? (Obviously this probably won't work if you work evenings.)

I would pick the wedding even though I LOVE concerts.

Which was planned first?

lucy2113 · July 2014

I work until 7. The wedding was planned first but at the time I bought the tickets they (work) told me not to worry about it and that it would be an easy thing to make work since it was a Wednesday and they are not busy days. I work a bit earlier tomorrow and will have to see if it has been resolved.

Wine&Cupcakes · July 2014

If you weren't in the wedding, I would say NBD, however, as a member of the ceremony you are obviously close and an integral part, and therefore should be at the wedding rehearsal. If you can't make both work then send DH to the concert with a friend and cut your financial losses. Don't forget to let the bride and groom know of your attendance - if it's a backyard BBQ that's one thing, but if it was like mine - at a nice restaurant - I would be more pissed about paying money for food for someone who didn't show.

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