KEEPING THE LAMP ON
Bride slammed for asking guests to save TWO possible dates for her wedding and telling them to wear orange
A BRIDE was blasted for sending out a bizarre save the date card, asking guests to reserve two dates and telling them what to wear.
Mumsnet users slammed the invite, which arrived with personalised biscuits and featured a "top hint" that anyone thinking of attending should "keep colour schemes orange/white or maybe pink in mind".
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User BlueButTrue explained in the thread: "DCousin (dear cousin) is getting married and she’s sent out her ‘save the date’ thing, instead it’s plural... It’s save the dates!
"She’s put a few different dates down, not evening explaining why etc etc. Just begins with, 'Here are our dates we’re considering. Put those plans on hold!’ All our love, XYZ.'
"I want to be slightly miffed but it’s hard since personalised biscuits are included and they’re quite yummy.
"Furthermore, she’s ended it with 'Top hint: Keep colour schemes orange/white or maybe pink in mind' - Yes, that’s right. She said maybe. AIBU to say this is very odd?!"
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The sender was dubbed a "self absorbed loon" by one baffled mum, while another called her a "freaking weirdo".
Another commented: "What fresh hell is this?! Would I chuff be 'saving' multiple dates on the off chance that a relative might get married!" while one simply quipped: "Your cousin sounds a bit annoying."
And one joked: "I would rather put my feet in boiling oil than wear orange and/or white so would probably book both dates with something more interesting well in advance."
But not everyone thought the request was outrageously unreasonable.
One Mumsnetter wrote: "Aw she sounds excited and wants to make sure you can come. What's the problem?
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"Weddings are a big deal to organise and surely it's better to forewarn the important guests of how it's going? She'll let you know which date when it's settled and that won't be long now if it's for Feb."
Another pointed out that the colours sounded "cheerful", while one admitted: "They sound a bit over the top, but they clearly do want you there, and want you to have biscuits."
In September we told how a bride without a frock 30 minutes before her wedding was rescued as a boutique whipped up a last minute bespoke gown.
Meanwhile another bride-to-be was left horrified after her son, five, pooed on her wedding dress just before she walked down the aisle.
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