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[charlottesweb]

Right now it's looking like only two of my friends will be going to my wedding. I'm trying not to be heartbroken about it, but it's difficult. I understand that it's really hard for people to travel all the way across the Atlantic for a wedding, which is why we are having it in England in the first place. Mike gets to see his British friends and

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[chite]

I'm so sorry to hear this.

I think that when it comes to weddings, there are 2 types of people--those who will travel and those who won't, and it doesn't matter how far the travelling is. I had people complain that my wedding was in DC when they would have to travel from New York, 4 driving hours away. Yet I've gone to weddinigs where I took a multi-hour flight followed by a 2 hour drive to the middle of nowhere, and I know people who happily and eagerly travelled to Europe for a wedding. It was really hurtful to me when people wouldn't travel to get to DC, when I would have gone just about anywhere for them.

Anyway, I feel for you.

[virginiadare]

I think she is right. It's too bad, I know your wedding will be unforgettable.

If it is any consolation, it will allow you to stretch your celebration, because your loved ones do want to celebrate with you and I honestly think small weddings are more fun for bride and groom. You don't want the day to fly by with so many people.

I know that I'm overly looking on the bright side because there were special people you wanted to see on that very day.

Mike's family is going to be your family!

[christilyn]

I am thinking we need to have a party at my house for Charlotte and Mike and any of their DC area friends who want to come. A post wedding party. :)

[ladyfiona]

I would totally help you set that up!

[virginiadare]

i am so totally interested in that!

[lkell]

We could really do something smashing for them here ... and I agree that we should!

[charlottesweb]

Oh that's so nice! I'd love that, thank you.

[lkell]

we need to figure out when they will be back in DC area post-wedding to view pictures/celebrate/act silly together! PLease consider me a part of your party-planning committee!

[charlottesweb]

That's true that small weddings are really nice, and they give the bride and the groom more opportunities to talk with their guests. I know I'll enjoy it, and I'm really glad that I'll be able to spend time with the people who flew all the way out there to be with us. Still I always wanted the big dance party, but of course I realize that isn't what's important.

[virginiadare]

I think it's important for the bride to be utterly spoiled and I'm sorry that some adult compromises are coming into place.

I do want to see pictures! It's going to be quite a happy happy day!

[charlottesweb]

Wow, that's so sad that some of your guests weren't willing to travel from New York to your wedding. I'd be hurt, too. Perhaps you're right that some people just won't travel for a wedding. I guess you and I must fall into the category of willing travelers. I've traveled to Atlanta, Phoenix, Montana, Minnesota, New Jersey, and even offered to fly to Croatia. I've been to several weddings where I knew no one in the room but the bride, and I didn't even have a date to talk to. It's not always easy, but I just think that weddings are worth it.

[lkell]

here here! I lived in Boston when I had 4 weddings in DC and 3 in Boston area that year ... went to every one (and was in 2 of them!). To me, it's an honor and any invite I get, I make the wedding unless there is some sort of huge conflict that can't be rearranged.