Bad Math
A relative from my husband’s family wanted 10 seats instead of the initial three they confirmed. Even though our wedding was just a few weeks away, this wasn’t an issue for us.
Since I wasn’t too familiar with my husband’s relatives, I thought it would be a nice opportunity to get to know more of them. So we increased our guest count, adding an extra seven meals and seats, and assigned them their own table.
To our surprise, NONE of the 10 showed up on our wedding day. They gave no notification or reason. They were the only invitees who didn’t attend. Looking back, their request feels frustrating and unreasonable. Luckily, their absence wasn’t noticed or a concern.