corie et al, the way some of you talk i can only say i am so glad i do not have friends like you!
when did people start not inviting friends just because they are vegetarians or muslims and you think these friends will make you lose money and fall into bankruptcy!
i enjoy malay and indian weddings tremendously. no fussing about losing face yet wanting to die die at least break even. just a real celebration where everybody is welcome, whether you give $2 or $200, isn't that the way things should be? and before i get flamed and accused of not having to worry about $$$, i'm saving now too, but not at the expense of my friends?? After all, just how many veges and muslims do we know, it's not going to be 10 or 20 tables!! anyway i believe the world is round and God is fair.. sure you may lose a little bit but you gain His blessings
and btw don't assume you will lose. my close friend had only 3 muslims at his wedding. he got $400 bucks total from the 3.. not bad eh?
please, invite people you care about. don't leave someone out cos it takes a bit more effort to include them. don't put someone in cos you think you can get big ang pow. if they are not close colleagues then by all means leave them out because you are not close, NOT because they are vege or muslim!
anyway, i just wonder how vegetarian and muslim SB brides in this forum feel reading your postings? i know there are some and i wonder if there are any in this thread.. but they've probably been put off enough by now.