Last minute invitations
By ladym33
@ladym33 (10978)
United States
May 13, 2008 4:10pm CST
I have several friends that have birthday parties for their kids where they invite everyone on Monday and the party is that weekend. That is very annoying to me because if I know ahead of time I can plan accordingly, when we get a short time frame invitation like that I have to end up changing plans to accomodate it. Also I like to plan financially in advance when things like this come up. I just got an invitation today for a confirmation this Sunday. This is something you really need to let people know about in advance because people usually like to give a nice amount of money for this type of thing. It helps to know ahead of time so you can plan accordingly. Now this child is going to get less money from us, because of the last minute invitation that her mother just sent today, via email.
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5 responses
@dragonfly242 (1060)
• Bahamas
14 May 08
I also hate last minute invitations, especially the ones that they expect you to bring a gift too.
Most of the time when that happens i call and say we can't make it for whatever reason. I personally think that invitations for any big event should be sent at least a week in advance, so as to show some consideration to the guest.
@ladym33 (10978)
• United States
14 May 08
I agree if there is a gift expected I think a two weeks notice is better, that way you have time to plan and shop. I have been invited to kids Birthday parties like 3 days before the party, if you are having a hectic week, squeezing in a shopping trip to buy a gift at the last minute is the last thing you want to do. Thank you for commenting.
@chiyosan (30186)
• Philippines
14 May 08
i think that is annoying too.. especially if you need to be present and you are out of dough or it is not in you weekly budget. that upsets me very much, if i have already made plans, i wont turn up and will just say i cant go due to previous engagement.
@carmelanirel (20942)
• United States
17 May 08
I agree and as someone who gets a paycheck every other week, even up to 3-4 weeks ahead of time makes it better financially for us to get a better gift for the child..
@ersmommy1 (12587)
• United States
13 May 08
A bit more warning or notice would by nice. It is a bit annoying. I have a similar experience. My sister just sent me an invite to my nephews graduation.It'son the 16th. And it is a 6 hour drive away. Money not so much the issue as time. But it happens. I try to give people more notice.
@CheshireKat (564)
• United States
13 May 08
I really hate getting invited to things last minute.
Even if they are planned last minute, I hate when people call me 20 minutes before something is going to happen, when they know I live 30+ away.
The only time it's acceptable to get an invitation to something less than 2 weeks in advance is when it's planned less than that far ahead, in which case it probably wouldn't take that much planning for me, either.
It always feels like if I get a last minute invitation for something I know they have been planning for for ages, almost like they didn't really want me to come, but decided at the last minute 'yeah, well, we should probably invite her, too' which is never a good feeling.
@ladym33 (10978)
• United States
14 May 08
I know the mom in this case is one of those mom's that has her kids in too many different things and they are completely over scheduled. The whole thing probably just creeped up on her, which should send a clear message to her that she needs to have her and her kids cut some of their activities.
