Hi ladies, I have a wee dilemma that I'm hoping you might be able to help me with. H2B and myself have a few people less than we expected to the day time portion of our wedding, and now have a few more spaces to fill for the wedding breakfast. We have always had a 'bump-up' list for people from the evening reception that we would upgrade to the full day if the space became available. Thankfully due to a few closer family members and bridal party friends not having plus ones and the odd person who hasn't been able to get the time off work (that's another story!), we have room to move approximately 6 more people up to the full package. My question is how would you word a little card/notelet to inform them that they are now invited to the whole thing? They know they were always the first people we would have liked to move up, but we were limited on numbers, so it won't be a shock. However I want to send some form of second invite out of courtesy. My mum thinks we should just send them full invites as if they had got those from the beginning, but I want them to be a bit more special so they know they are still important. Plus we made our own invites and they are super fiddly, time-consuming and both the evening and day invites look the same apart from the content so I feel it may be slightly confusing. Any thoughts? I just want to word it well so they feel valued and not offended. Thank you in advance.
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CommentAuthorlala "mod" bunni
Tbh I'm will your mum.... If they haven't already got invitations ... Why make a big deal about bumping them up ?
They already have the evening invites as we sent them all a while ago now, which is the problem. I'm a little concerned they will think they have the same invite twice as they look the same. We already have an issue with one couple that think they've been invited for the whole day, when they haven't. Luckily we are bumping them up so it won't be a problem now.
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CommentAuthorInDreamland
I'd pick up the phone and speak to them then follow up with the full day invitation xx
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Call them and say you've had a space open up for the whole day and you'd love if they could join you, most people understand and will be thrilled to be asked x
CommentAuthor*KelBel*
I think ring them or go round, more personal x
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Lol your all better than me... I'd text lol
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CommentAuthorclair
I wold call them and explain the situation, and ask them. They may appreciate the personal touch. X
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CommentAuthorOfficially Mrs M
We picked up the phone and just asked them to join us all day instead and they were happy to x
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CommentAuthorLinzi-jo
I would just phone them Hun, that's what we will be doing with ours xx
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CommentAuthorbarbie86
I agree with phoning; I think it'd be a bit weird to just send them a full day invitation when previously they had an evening one, plus they may now have made arrangements that mean it would be difficult for them to come to the day, so you don't want to put them under pressure IMO. So, I'd just phone and explain the situation, and then if they say they'd like to come, pop an invitation in the post.
CommentAuthorWhovianbride
yep i also agree to just phone them, and then you may even get a responce to whether they will be able to come on the spot.
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CommentAuthor*The NewMrsMalin*
I think you have your answer now :) Phoning them will be quick and easy and cause no confusion.
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CommentAuthorHayley Elizabeth
I've bumped a few people up and i simply text them saying i've got extra space and it's theirs if they fancy it. x
CommentAuthorCheekyTerri
Thanks for your help ladies. I was going to give them a call after sending them, but I think maybe before hand now would be a good call from what you've all said. Thanks!
'No one can make you feel inferior without your consent.'
- Eleanor Roosevelt
