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Opera_Ghost
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If you're inviting co-workers/bosses...
are you also supposed to invite them to bring their husband/wife/boyfriend/girlfriend etc??
I went to one wedding where my friend invited people from work without thier significant others... and anothere where they were invited too.
I could afford to invite my co-workers, but I don't think I can afford them with a guest.
I'm not sure what is the right way to do this sort of thing ans I'm just curious since I'm coming up with a guest list.
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Posted 7/24/08 2:59 PM 
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GinaZ
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3/28/2008 7:30 PM
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Re: If you're inviting co-workers/bosses...
if u invite a bunch of people from work, you dont have to invite them with a guest- you can have a table thats all work people and I think thats okay. But it might get tricky if they are married....
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Posted 7/24/08 3:00 PM
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Maria31
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10/11/2008 2:00 PM
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Re: If you're inviting co-workers/bosses...
All of my coworkers are married and I'm inviting their spouses. This is JMO, but I think it's only right to invite their husbands/wives. If I was invited to a wedding alone, I'd have to admit that I would probably decline.
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Posted 7/24/08 3:03 PM
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KiTTeN0819
210 invited 105 Yes 19 No
Member since 6/07 1739 total posts
Wedding Date:
11/2/2008 12:00 PM
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Jericho Terrace
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Re: If you're inviting co-workers/bosses...
I am having this same dilema.. most of my co-workers are married. But i have like 20.. so i cant afford to invite them all with a guest. So i was thinking of not inviting any. Or secretly inviting my favorites lol.
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Posted 7/24/08 3:05 PM
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Celeste617
Ordering invitations next!
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Re: If you're inviting co-workers/bosses...
Hey Jenn! T & I have this discussion all the time... I say only invite those from work that you REALLY want there. And only have them bring a guest if they are married or have a significant other. HTH!
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Posted 7/24/08 3:05 PM
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hb123
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9/6/2008 5:00 PM
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Re: If you're inviting co-workers/bosses...
If they are married/engaged than I think you have to invite their spouses. I know I'd be kind of peeved if FH got invited to a co-workers wedding without me.
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Posted 7/24/08 3:06 PM
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pa56
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10/4/2008 4:00 PM
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Re: If you're inviting co-workers/bosses...
Since my wedding and reception are social events, I am inviting only those co-workers with whom I socialize outside of work. And also my boss. I was told that not inviting your direct boss (and his/her spouse) would be career suicide. So in my case, that's a total of 5 people from work plus their guests - which is 10 in total (one table)!
Message edited 7/24/2008 3:11:48 PM.
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Posted 7/24/08 3:11 PM
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Opera_Ghost
It's pumpkin season :D
Member since 7/08 1184 total posts
Wedding Date:
9/5/2010 12:00 AM
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Re: If you're inviting co-workers/bosses...
Posted by Celeste617
Hey Jenn! T & I have this discussion all the time... I say only invite those from work that you REALLY want there. And only have them bring a guest if they are married or have a significant other. HTH!
You're probably right. I'm going to figure by the time the invites go out anyone who isn't married or engaged won't be invited to bring a guest along.
Everyone is always so split on this topic!
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Posted 7/24/08 3:15 PM
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Goldie39
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Member since 6/08 1616 total posts
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7/22/2010 5:30 PM
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Re: If you're inviting co-workers/bosses...
i definitely understand where you're coming from, but i do agree with some of the other brides that i would be pissed if FH were invited to a wedding w/o me. He on the other hand would care less if he wasn't invited to one of my coworkers weddings! lol, maybe its a female thing! I would also suggest to invite only your favorites but anyway u look at it, it's a hard choice. i still haven't decided what i'll be doing in this situation.
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Posted 7/24/08 3:24 PM
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Bride908
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9/6/2008 1:00 PM
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Re: If you're inviting co-workers/bosses...
If they are married or seriously dating then I would invite with a guest. I dont see how you couldnt
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Posted 7/24/08 3:25 PM
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Opera_Ghost
It's pumpkin season :D
Member since 7/08 1184 total posts
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Re: If you're inviting co-workers/bosses...
Posted by Goldie39
i definitely understand where you're coming from, but i do agree with some of the other brides that i would be pissed if FH were invited to a wedding w/o me. He on the other hand would care less if he wasn't invited to one of my coworkers weddings! lol, maybe its a female thing! I would also suggest to invite only your favorites but anyway u look at it, it's a hard choice. i still haven't decided what i'll be doing in this situation.
I might just invite a select few with a handful of people and tell them to keep their invite on thr down low. I'm wasn't planing on inviting the whole office, I'm going tojust pick theones I get along with & socialize with the most, and if they have a fiance or husband/wife they can come too. I'm going to put one table aside (maybe 2 tops) for co-workers.
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Posted 7/24/08 3:27 PM
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JJC
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2/20/2009 4:30 PM
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Westbury Manor
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Re: If you're inviting co-workers/bosses...
If they are married you have to invite their spouses..if not..then you can do without guests...
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Posted 7/24/08 3:46 PM
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lillprincess54
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3/29/2008 2:00 PM
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Re: If you're inviting co-workers/bosses...
all my co workers are married so we invited them with there spouses, and for dh he invited a few co workers the ones that where married or engaged they where invited with a guest if not them the invite wenmt out to just them with NO guest
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Posted 7/24/08 3:54 PM
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Jenn04
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6/21/2008 11:00 AM
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Re: If you're inviting co-workers/bosses...
I only invited my boss. I didnt want to hurt feelings and invite this one and not that one, etc.
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Posted 7/24/08 3:54 PM
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MyFairLaLa
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Re: If you're inviting co-workers/bosses...
If you are inviting your boss, then you should invite their significant other as well.
However, I think many people flub this one up because they pick and choose who they invite from their office. I feel like as far as office invites are concerned (in general), you should invite all or none--NOT "I like this person, so I'll invite them...but I don't like this person, so tough." It's easy to say that, but in the end it makes life a little more difficult because it has a tendency to effect the workplace when it's done like that.
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Posted 7/24/08 4:55 PM
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jeanettelovesjason
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6/6/2009 1:30 PM
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Re: If you're inviting co-workers/bosses...
I was having the same problem. I wanted to invite my coworkers but I know there are to many to add to my guestlist so Im not going to invite any, if i was I would definitely invite them with a guest. I just think anyone over the age of 21 should be invited with a guest whether or not you know they have a significant other. I dont think you can invite people without guests, i know I would decline if it was me but thats just my opinion though
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Posted 7/24/08 5:12 PM
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lanamanitta
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Wedding Date:
5/23/2009 2:30 PM
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Re: If you're inviting co-workers/bosses...
Posted by Maria31
All of my coworkers are married and I'm inviting their spouses. This is JMO, but I think it's only right to invite their husbands/wives. If I was invited to a wedding alone, I'd have to admit that I would probably decline.
Yeah, in my experience you don't invite married people alone, unless it's a less formal, daytime affair, perhaps, that is truly small.
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Posted 7/24/08 5:15 PM
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yswedding
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9/21/2008 12:00 AM
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Re: If you're inviting co-workers/bosses...
I only invited like 5 of my coworkers who I see on daily basis, probably see more than anyone else in my life.
I am allowing them to bring their guests. My 2 boses are both bringing their 5 year olds.
Thats okay with me, daytime casual wedding and I know they will gift well since they are my bosses.
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Posted 7/24/08 5:31 PM
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DCW 2008
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6/28/2008 4:00 PM
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Re: If you're inviting co-workers/bosses...
I invited them with their significant others. I just invited less people.
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Posted 7/24/08 6:32 PM
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hogie2be
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4/3/2009 3:30 PM
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Re: If you're inviting co-workers/bosses...
Posted by Maria31
All of my coworkers are married and I'm inviting their spouses. This is JMO, but I think it's only right to invite their husbands/wives. If I was invited to a wedding alone, I'd have to admit that I would probably decline.
I agree- unless it is a group that has the tendancy to hang outside of work without sig others...
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Posted 7/24/08 7:28 PM
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hogie2be
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4/3/2009 3:30 PM
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Re: If you're inviting co-workers/bosses...
Posted by MyFairLaLa
If you are inviting your boss, then you should invite their significant other as well.
However, I think many people flub this one up because they pick and choose who they invite from their office. I feel like as far as office invites are concerned (in general), you should invite all or none--NOT "I like this person, so I'll invite them...but I don't like this person, so tough." It's easy to say that, but in the end it makes life a little more difficult because it has a tendency to effect the workplace when it's done like that.
I don't agree- I think people shouldn' t be uptight about personal decisions like that. One of my coworkers wanted to invite more people from work but couldn't until the month before due to relatives from overseas late in responding... they invited one table with the rest of the invites and gave one table a personal invite noting the situation and the envelope in the mail- we completely understood almost all of us went to the wedding and stayed later and partied more than the other table! I think it should be more relaxed like that- a wedding is primarily a family affair *edited to add* plus we are stressed out enough because of family-/ wedding issues nevermind workfriend /wedding related issues!
Message edited 7/24/2008 7:33:15 PM.
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Posted 7/24/08 7:31 PM
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karabara
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8/16/2008 7:30 PM
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Re: If you're inviting co-workers/bosses...
Posted by KiTTeN0819
I am having this same dilema.. most of my co-workers are married. But i have like 20.. so i cant afford to invite them all with a guest. So i was thinking of not inviting any. Or secretly inviting my favorites lol.
i would do that too!!
actually, I did do that! LOL
im losing it - three weeks to go and this is not the time to lose it!!!!
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Posted 7/24/08 7:41 PM
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squeekietoy
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1/3/2009 6:30 PM
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Re: If you're inviting co-workers/bosses...
The ones that I am inviting from work are married and I'm inviting them with their spouses. If they want to bring them, it's their choice. They will all be sitting at the same table anyway.
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Posted 7/24/08 9:08 PM
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KARA16
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6/12/2009 5:30 PM
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Re: If you're inviting co-workers/bosses...
I am inviting some of my coworkers & my bosses with a guest.
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Posted 7/24/08 9:14 PM
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soon2BMrsin08
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10/10/2008 3:00 PM
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Re: If you're inviting co-workers/bosses...
my fmil wanted to ivite a lot of people from work. i couldnt afford the spouses as well and it was her idea not to invite them. she said all the women she worked with are thrilled they dont havew to bring their spouse. they husband can watch the kids and they get a night out to drink and eat and be with friends. i didnt think people would be so thrilled but they are lol go figure!!
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Posted 7/24/08 9:19 PM
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