Comments on: Etiquette Flash: Should you invite your colleagues to your wedding? http://corporette.com/2010/02/08/etiquette-flash-should-you-invite-your-colleagues-to-your-wedding/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=etiquette-flash-should-you-invite-your-colleagues-to-your-wedding A fashion and lifestyle blog for women lawyers, bankers, MBAs, consultants, and otherwise overachieving chicks Mon, 13 Feb 2012 04:33:31 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Anonymous http://corporette.com/2010/02/08/etiquette-flash-should-you-invite-your-colleagues-to-your-wedding/comment-page-1/#comment-528742 Anonymous Mon, 03 Oct 2011 18:06:44 +0000 http://corporette.com/?p=7192#comment-528742 sorry to post my question in someone else's area. I do not know how to start my own question area. If this needs to be removed, I will totally understand. I have read everyone else's posts/comments/advice. I love that all the ladies here are professional and honest with their words. Thanks- I feel a bit better holding my own when the discussion arrives, but would LOVE some specific feedback... thanks! sorry to post my question in someone else’s area. I do not know how to start my own question area. If this needs to be removed, I will totally understand. I have read everyone else’s posts/comments/advice. I love that all the ladies here are professional and honest with their words. Thanks- I feel a bit better holding my own when the discussion arrives, but would LOVE some specific feedback… thanks!

]]> By: Anonymous http://corporette.com/2010/02/08/etiquette-flash-should-you-invite-your-colleagues-to-your-wedding/comment-page-1/#comment-528726 Anonymous Mon, 03 Oct 2011 17:52:05 +0000 http://corporette.com/?p=7192#comment-528726 My fiance's business partner (and ex girlfriend) of almost 10 years and I do not care for each other (to put it lightly). They have joined with some investors to grow their company, and now have minority ownership. They do still own a business together (their flagship store) but want to dissolve their assets and he and I want to start a life together. Our wedding is planned for a year away (we've already been engaged 1 year). My question: do I have to invite her? we have had multiple arguments about their business/personal relationship, and he continually argues that it's JUST BUSINESS. Since those are his words, can I use that as my argument that business doesn't need to be at our wedding? My fiance’s business partner (and ex girlfriend) of almost 10 years and I do not care for each other (to put it lightly). They have joined with some investors to grow their company, and now have minority ownership. They do still own a business together (their flagship store) but want to dissolve their assets and he and I want to start a life together. Our wedding is planned for a year away (we’ve already been engaged 1 year). My question: do I have to invite her? we have had multiple arguments about their business/personal relationship, and he continually argues that it’s JUST BUSINESS. Since those are his words, can I use that as my argument that business doesn’t need to be at our wedding?

]]> By: Should You Invite Your Coworkers and Bosses To Your Wedding? | TheGrindstone http://corporette.com/2010/02/08/etiquette-flash-should-you-invite-your-colleagues-to-your-wedding/comment-page-1/#comment-446228 Should You Invite Your Coworkers and Bosses To Your Wedding? | TheGrindstone Mon, 20 Jun 2011 17:45:06 +0000 http://corporette.com/?p=7192#comment-446228 [...] others say that you should invite those whom you deem worthy of such an event, but there are a few factors to [...] [...] others say that you should invite those whom you deem worthy of such an event, but there are a few factors to [...]

]]> By: Fashion Friday: Lace Skirts At The Office « Chinook Country Chick http://corporette.com/2010/02/08/etiquette-flash-should-you-invite-your-colleagues-to-your-wedding/comment-page-1/#comment-402678 Fashion Friday: Lace Skirts At The Office « Chinook Country Chick Fri, 15 Apr 2011 14:51:16 +0000 http://corporette.com/?p=7192#comment-402678 [...] dress with a lace overlay on the bust that I fondly remember wearing to my friend S’s wedding. My wedding dress was chantilly [...] [...] dress with a lace overlay on the bust that I fondly remember wearing to my friend S’s wedding. My wedding dress was chantilly [...]

]]> By: Is Lace Appropriate for the Office? http://corporette.com/2010/02/08/etiquette-flash-should-you-invite-your-colleagues-to-your-wedding/comment-page-1/#comment-392676 Is Lace Appropriate for the Office? Thu, 31 Mar 2011 19:22:20 +0000 http://corporette.com/?p=7192#comment-392676 [...] with a lace overlay on the bust that I fondly remember wearing to my friend S’s wedding. My wedding dress was chantilly lace.  (Pictured: Josie Natori Dragon Lace Pencil Skirt, available at Saks Fifth [...] [...] with a lace overlay on the bust that I fondly remember wearing to my friend S’s wedding. My wedding dress was chantilly lace.  (Pictured: Josie Natori Dragon Lace Pencil Skirt, available at Saks Fifth [...]

]]> By: anon http://corporette.com/2010/02/08/etiquette-flash-should-you-invite-your-colleagues-to-your-wedding/comment-page-1/#comment-361368 anon Fri, 11 Feb 2011 18:57:43 +0000 http://corporette.com/?p=7192#comment-361368 Yes, male partners will be upset if they are not invited just as much as female partners. Yes, male partners will be upset if they are not invited just as much as female partners.

]]> By: S http://corporette.com/2010/02/08/etiquette-flash-should-you-invite-your-colleagues-to-your-wedding/comment-page-1/#comment-360734 S Fri, 11 Feb 2011 11:01:06 +0000 http://corporette.com/?p=7192#comment-360734 I did that! But the non-close work colleague gladly obliged by coming! I don't think he had ANYONE to talk to but he came. (WHY?!) I did that! But the non-close work colleague gladly obliged by coming! I don’t think he had ANYONE to talk to but he came. (WHY?!)

]]> By: Kathy H http://corporette.com/2010/02/08/etiquette-flash-should-you-invite-your-colleagues-to-your-wedding/comment-page-1/#comment-76730 Kathy H Tue, 16 Feb 2010 21:08:16 +0000 http://corporette.com/?p=7192#comment-76730 My husband's a partner in a law firm, and we're totally fine with not being invited to weddings. (It's happened, and may happen soon.) We have busy lives, and would rather spend time with our kids than attend a wedding that we're barely being invited to. That said, if my husband's invited, I think he'd want me to be invited too. I think he'd appreciate always having someone to talk to, and it undermines the celebration of marriage not to invite someone's spouse. My husband’s a partner in a law firm, and we’re totally fine with not being invited to weddings. (It’s happened, and may happen soon.) We have busy lives, and would rather spend time with our kids than attend a wedding that we’re barely being invited to.

That said, if my husband’s invited, I think he’d want me to be invited too. I think he’d appreciate always having someone to talk to, and it undermines the celebration of marriage not to invite someone’s spouse.

]]> By: Anonymous http://corporette.com/2010/02/08/etiquette-flash-should-you-invite-your-colleagues-to-your-wedding/comment-page-1/#comment-74300 Anonymous Thu, 11 Feb 2010 00:30:25 +0000 http://corporette.com/?p=7192#comment-74300 The rule of thumb I was told before my wedding was to think of who you would be comfortable hugging on your wedding day. Inevitably, you will talk to everyone (or almost everyone) at your reception who will offer their congratulations. Unless you catch them sitting (and they don't stand up to congratulate you) it's probably going to be a lot of hugs for the bride and handshakes for the groom. Do you really want to hug the crazy senior associate down the hall? Me either. I stuck to work friends only (i.e. people I work with that I feel comfortable getting drunk with). The rule of thumb I was told before my wedding was to think of who you would be comfortable hugging on your wedding day. Inevitably, you will talk to everyone (or almost everyone) at your reception who will offer their congratulations. Unless you catch them sitting (and they don’t stand up to congratulate you) it’s probably going to be a lot of hugs for the bride and handshakes for the groom. Do you really want to hug the crazy senior associate down the hall? Me either. I stuck to work friends only (i.e. people I work with that I feel comfortable getting drunk with).

]]> By: anon http://corporette.com/2010/02/08/etiquette-flash-should-you-invite-your-colleagues-to-your-wedding/comment-page-1/#comment-73865 anon Wed, 10 Feb 2010 05:47:13 +0000 http://corporette.com/?p=7192#comment-73865 I totally agree with this - when I was single, anon + guest put a LOT of pressure on me to find a suitable date, so I just went stag. And why should the bridal party pay for a date night? If it's not a serious relationship, no need for a +1 invite. I totally agree with this – when I was single, anon + guest put a LOT of pressure on me to find a suitable date, so I just went stag. And why should the bridal party pay for a date night? If it’s not a serious relationship, no need for a +1 invite.

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