You still were very clear as to who you were inviting, regardless of no inner envelope. I think that's my main point. One doesn't necessarily need an inner envelope or whole suite if that's not to their taste, but they should still be very clear as to who is invited somewhere in there. Now we have wedding websites…

It's pretty easy to say, 'So sorry, but Mr. Dealer isn't invited due to budget constraints'; the hard part is telling all the other 1st cousins they don't get a +1 either. Because seriously, if you make an exception for her, you'll have to make one for every other person who wants to bring some rando.

Some venues have a minimum of guests. Let's say it's 150. If you only have 75 reply yes, they'll charge you for those to make up the difference.

YES exactly! I hated events like that as a kid, they were so boring.

I have wonder how many unexpected guests showed at those events though. To me, regardless of whether it's a 'formal' event or not proper wedding invites include some kind of inner something someone can address to the individuals. Even the most informal ones I've gotten had an inner envelope of some kind. It's…

But that kind of IS the announcement right? The inner envelope has each individual's name on it, so if the outer envelope has 'the Smith Family', everyone in said family should have their name listed on the inner envelope right (Dick, Jane, Sam & Sally)? If it says Mr. & Mrs. Smith, the inner envelope should say…

My husband's cousin had a toddler at the time of our wedding. His family is very small, so all the people who could have taken care of him were invited to the wedding AND they all traveled from out of state. So, yes, little cousin came. HOWEVER, no one else was allowed to bring children, and *gasp, clutch pearls* I…

My stepfather's mother was the worst at gift giving! One year, not long after I got married I think, she got us a joint gift of a bolt down squirrel shaped nutcracker. It's cute, I think the tail works the mechanism, I have no idea because it's still in the box in the pantry. I can't bring myself to get rid of it,…

It's like this guy wrote down every bad thing about everyone he's ever dated and decided sure, I'll put this up, totally reasonable. Basically sit down, shut up and I'll do everything. He really should just get a blowup doll. I'm thinking the robots some others suggested would just get too uppity eventually. He needs…

100% agree! The landings aren't big enough to pass people, and steep as hell!

That's my stop for work and that stair climb is absolutely the WORST. Climbing the escalator is so much better than standing and so much faster than the stairs.

Growing up, I was always told it would give you worms if you bit your nails. Never stopped me though. I started getting acrylics on my nails around 16 or so, so that stopped that habit pretty quick. I was also a notorious pencil chewer as well for the longest. Guess I had a thing for putting things in my mouth ;-)

My mother's always said that she knew she'd have a girl so she never picked a boy's name. So, Anastasia Nicole was her first choice, but was vetoed because of potential derivatives her didn't like. My father wanted to name me after my mother, but with a different middle name, I have no idea what though.

Definitely not just you ;)

That's pretty much exactly why the Church won't acknowledge any kind of marital relationship of Jesus's. That was at the First Counsel of Nicea in 325ACE.

Yup, that disappointment is what makes a better athlete too IMO. I was a competitive horseback rider & like you not near Olympic levels. But knocking down rails or having a refusal when warm up rounds were perfect just sucked. It made me train harder though, most of the reasons these things were happening were…

I know, when I got the referral from my aunt, I could not stop giggling. I moved out of state and had to find another, and then he retired, but he was really sweet actually. Very nice guy, always had warm hands ;)

I had an OB/GYN named Dr. Fingerhood.

When we went to pick out bridesmaids dresses, the girls fell in love with the dress in the sample color (which looks brown in some light & deep purple in others) so that's what they wore. Got married in the month of June so trying to explain to planners/family that the girls were going to wear brown in the summer…

My husband watched the first two seasons & loved it. So when the ads for this season started I told him I wanted to see it. I love it! I like that they're all totally different, some actors in previous seasons returning but as whole new people. It's really a great concept. If next season sounds appealing I'll watch,…