Wedding venue owner Alison Rios McCrone helps solve your dilemmas, no matter how big or small, in a weekly agony aunt column. Dear Alison, A friend of mine from school , Kenny, is getting married in a few weeks, and while we’re both from London and still live there, he’s decided to get hitched in the hometown of his girlfriend, in rural Cumbria . We’re still very good pals and see each other often, so I was a bit surprised when I received the invite to his nuptials as I had only been invited as a night guest.
I had assumed that I’d be a part of the daytime celebration, and had taken a few days off work in preparation for staying in Cumbria for a night at the hotel where the wedding is taking place. Now, however, I’ve done the maths and realised that my trip, including accommodation and travel, as well as a present, could cost me over £500. Frankly, and I don’t want to sound bitter, it seems such a long way to travel at a lot of money for being just a night guest.
I’ve said to some friends, and Kenny himself, that I’m considering not going and they think it’s outrageous. My contention is that if Kenny and his fiancée wanted me to come along so much they would have invited me all day. I appreciate that numbers are always tight but a £500 just for a couple of hours just seems too much.
Am I right? Or just being petty? I could really use a second opinion! Peter Weddings are joyful occasions – but they’re also incredibly stressful. Whether you’re a brid.
