According to reports from the Daily Mail, the royal family’s Queen Elizabeth is all about taking things to a trendy level when it comes to the upcoming nuptials of her dear grandson, Prince William and his lucky lady in waiting, Kate Middleton set for April 29 of this year.
Dictated by protocol, the Queen Bee herself wrote a letter, which was transmitted via fax, to all expected sovereigns on the guest list. Sovereigns – out of respect and tradition – customarily receive advanced notice from other “foreign heads of state and non-VIP guests.” (dailymail.co.uk)
Among those already confirming their “faxy” RSVP’s?? Former sovereign of Greece, King Constantine (who also happens to be William’s godfather and close friend / 2nd cousin to Prince Charles), his wife, Queen Anne-Marie and their eldest son, Crown Prince Pavlov; Serbia’s Crown Prince Alexander (who is also the Queen’s godson) and his wife, Crown Princess Katherine; and the Romanian Monarchy, led by former King Michael and his wife, Queen Ann. Looks like we’re in store for a pretty royal funky chicken come April!
Not only that, but even though all confirmed guests are well into their 60s, 70s and even 80s – minus Crown Prince Pavlov who is still a spring chicken among the others at 43 – they were all so quick triggered with the fax machine acceptance and responses! Ha! My poor dad still only types with his index fingers!
But I suppose this kind of new age Save the Date should come as no shock to those of us stalking down the regal wedding deets. After all, it was a tweet heard ’round that world that first solidified the engagement news of Prince Willy and Katie Baby and even the fax machine Queen Mum is also a Facebooking and Flickr all star; so, it’s no wonder that sovereign Save the Dates would be sent facsimile style.
And what’s even better?? There’s still more to come! These sovereign guests will join the 1,800 other privy invitees when the formal, embossed in gold and written by hand invitations go out next month. I guess for the sovereign royalty though, any kind of heads up in a situation like this is always nice. I mean, everyone knows when it comes to royal nuptials, there’s about a schmillion other things you could be doing that day instead… (please note the sarcasm and move along.)
But I gotta give ‘em props. Between the tweet-confirmed engagement, the Queen gettin’ her FB and Flickr on and the fax-ilicous Save the Dates, this is one modernized and efficient family wedding! And we all know, nothing says romance quite like “efficient.” Haha! So, if the Queen Mum is listening, I thought I’d let her know, our fax number here is 800.486.3491, and if you just want to put ATTN: Mary Dietz on it somewhere, I’m sure I won’t have any issue in receiving it…
The gauntlet has been thrown…
And for all my other royal brides-to-be out there looking to make a statement with your “Pencil Us In!” announcements, be sure to check out our full line of DIY & Printable Save the Dates!
It’s been less than 48 hours since the royal engagement of Prince William to Commoner (still can’t believe this type of terminology exists) Kate Middleton was announced, and already the world has gone bu-bu-bananas about it! Don’t believe me? Well, perhaps you’ll believe CNN, WSJ, MSNBC, NPR, BBC… you give me a 3 to 5 lettered acronym, and I’ll give you their example of world getting whacked for weddings of the royal garden variety.
For instance, if you’re a gambling gal, feel free to head on over to CNN, where you’ll find an article cataloging the long list of items you can place your British pounds on! People are taking bets on everything from when the wedding will be and where it will take place to the length of Kate’s train and the color of the Queen’s hat! (Come on, pink!)
Or perhaps you consider yourself more of a financial and political opportunist; so, you might want to hit up Forbes or the Wall Street Journal where you’ll find arguments for and against the cost of the wedding – paid out of the tax payer’s pockets – to the (fingers crossed) overwhelming amount of UK and *African tourism they hope will spin from all this wedded madness. *If you’re wondering, Africa??? It’s because Kenya is where Big Willy got down on one knee for his lady to be!
Really, it doesn’t matter what you’re looking for; because if ever there was even a faint whisper of concern, excitement, knowledge or otherwise uttered about the upcoming nuptials of the world’s most talk about royal family… you best BUUHHH-LIEVE there’s somebody or several somebodies out there who have already reported, tweeted, facebooked, YouTubed, blogged (holllerrr!), sent up smoke signals, Morse coded, tattooed on their forehead and / or regurgitated all its epic yumminess to the masses.
I, of course, know this because I’d be one of those people at the top of the list creepily concerning myself with it. As some of you may already know, this ain’t my first rodeo when it comes to the royal wedding watch. Last August, I wrote the infamous post, “Yes, Prince William, I will Marry You”: A Young Girl’s Dream Shattered?, as if William were my childhood bf and already pegged me as the perfect Best (Woah!)Man. But alas, I’ll settle for a simple invite, kids - wink, wink, nudge, nudge.
So, as a Royal Wedding connoisseur, I think my favorite tid bit to surface thus far from all the mayhem is the ever so elegant engagement ring! Originally worn by the late Princess Diana (William’s mum and hands down, the best leading lady evs!) as her engagement ring back to Charles in 1981, the 18 carat Sapphire stunner is now the crowning jewel amidst Middleton’s ring finger! In an interview conducted by the BBC, Prince William had this to say (see clip below):
“It is a family ring, yes. It’s my mother’s engagement ring; so, I thought it was quite nice ’cause (um) obviously she’s not going to be a round to share any of the fun and excitement of all this. This is my way of keeping her close to it all.” (Prince William, BBC News Interview)
(Pause to compose myself) Aww! I love love love that! And I love love love all this! Congrats to Kate and William! May you live each day as it was your first and each night as if it were your last – ooh la la! And cheers to many, many years of happiness! You can be sure Marilyn’s Keepsakes will be watching!
After a down-on-one-knee weekend, it appears Nick Lachey’s ex-wife, Jessica Simpson, will also be joining the ranks of current celebutantes preparing to get their bride on in the near future! According to E! Online reports, Simpson, 30, recently accepted the proposal of NFL free agent, Eric Johnson, 31, after five brief months of courting. While some may speculate it is a pretty quick draw engagement - and mayhaps even hurried by Lachey and Minnillo’s recent big news - the couple’s rep reports the two couldn’t be happier!
And good for Jess. Poor thing hasn’t always had the easiest time with love, the media or life in general; so, if she’s happy, we’re happy. She even took the higher road when she appeared On-Air with Ryan Seacrest and made the following statement when asked about her ex-love’s new engagement:
“I am extremely, extremely happy for him. Our [Jessica Simpson and Nick Lachey] relationship was over a really long time ago, and it would be nice if everyone could move on with us and really just celebrate the love between him and Vanessa. I do, and I wish them all the best.” (Jessica Simpson, On-Air with Ryan Seacrest)
My only question… Which one’s gonna use this as their wedding song? Anyone? Bueller? Bueller? Talk abuot awwwwkward.
The happy couple ringing in the New Year in New York. (people.com)
Whoop, whoop! Looks like the former Mr. Simpson (ya snooze, ya lose Jess!) and his long time lady friend, Vanessa Minnillo are finally making it official, and this wh@cked out wedding crasher is as pleased as punch! I mean, y’all already know I love me some hot celebrity gossip, but there is nothing better when the famed whispers heard ’round the water cooler become factual news… especially when it is centered around reports this sweet!
According to people.com, Lachey, 36, and Minnillo, 29, became the latest on a long list of sexy celebs gearing up to take “the plunge” when late Thursday afternoon near a beach in California, Lachey got down on one knee and romantically requested for Minnillo be his wife. **Swoon City**
I mean, will you just get a load of these two lovies?? Too freakin’ cute, right? (story cont’d below…)
Taking a carriage ride in New York's Central Park on Valentine's Day 2010. (people.com)
The engagement ring – according to a people.com source – is a Bader & Garrin Asscher-cut diamond flanked with trapezoid trinkets, and while I have a tendency to get twisted around with ring shapes, sizes and designers, as jewelry was never my thing – gasp!, I have no doubt that it’s b.e.a.uuuutiful because they are so beautiful!
As a girl who openly supported “Team Nick” through the post J. Simp years, I have to admit my bias in seeing that my boy was still open to and has since found love again, which is precisely why I’d like to wish Lachinnillo – ha, don’t act like you’re not impressed – all the best!
And cheers to many, MANY years of life, love, happiness and (fingers crossed X2) babies!!! Helloooo??? Don’t even front like their children wouldn’t be all kinds of beautiful! Heck, with the DNA combination those two will provide, they would be doing the world a disservice by not procreating. Their kids will probably come out glowing with wings!
I would like to thank Mrs. McComb – my ahhhmazing Kindergarten teacher – for teaching me one of the greatest sayings ever: Secrets, secrets are no fun. Secrets, secrets hurt someone. Haha! While not all rumors are meant to be secretive or hurtful, one thing is fo’ sho… they all contain a level of ridiculousness that only rumors can implode and people can explode.
And no rumors are more ridiculous than those centered around celebrities. Partially because of their allure; partially because of their unreachable appeal and unattainable status, celebrities will inevitably fall victim to some of the most outlandish accusations this side of the Mississippi. Like a game a “Telephone” gone to Hell in a hand basket, celebrity rumors are not only started and contorted by your BF, Ryan Seacrest and every other busy body, but they are also then remolded, sculpted and presented for an entire world to scrutinize. Awesome.
As far as E! Online’s rumors, here’s a breakdown from a segment they like to call So True / So False:
Russell thinks Katy is the cat’s pajamas and gifted her with a tigress; while Katy made Brand feel like a Big Shot and gifted him with an elephant. – SO FALSE! (While they did have live animals at the wedding, none were presented as gifts to the B&G.)
MIA POP staaahhhhs. While Katy and Russell’s guest list was rumored to have big names, it was Diddy who was the guest of honor and pumped up the volume to the wee hours of the morning! – SO FALSE! (Diddy was actually @ Pure Nightclub in Las Vegas.)
The couple went cuckoo for native culture and had a ceremony fit to be tied for all things Hindu and ditched their customarily Christian backgrounds in order to be hitched. – SO FALSE! (A rep of the duo confirmed that a “Christian minister and longtime friend of the Hudson family” was the one to help the two say I do.)
Katy looked HAWT in haute couture sporting an Elie Saab gown, but details remained under lock ‘n’ key. – SO TRUE!
By the end of the night, people had to “Call the Law and hold the Applause” after Brand’s bodyguards stranded news photographers in the middle of a tiger sanctuary and stirred up enough of a late night ruckus which resulted in public complaints. – ???????? (While no charges were filed against the guards after they apologized, there is still investigating going on for the public complaints.)
For these as well as other whacked out wedding rumors, be sure to view E! Online!
For serious, how can you not love them? (photo courtesy of mtv.com)
Bells will ring! The (uh uh uh) sun will shine! (Woah oh oh oh!) I’ll be his! And he’ll be mine! We’ll love until… the end of time! And we’ll never be lonely any more! Because…
(They’re allegedly) going to the Chapel (tomorrow!), and (they’re supposedly) get mare-ha-harried!
Ha! First of all, what do you even know about that remix? And second of all, who else could I possibly be talking about other than the sultry and often scantily clad Katy Perry and her unruly rocker of a man, Russell Brand!?! I mean hellllooooo??? You know you’re big time when even CNN can’t resist offering all the latest gossip about your celebrity nuptials!
Tomorrow (sound horns!), the 23rd of October, is said to be the big day this celebrity power couple will say “I do” to each other in a VERY private, VERY exclusive ceremony at the Taj Rambagh Palace in Jaipur, India… pause to admire, then resume below…
I know what you're thinking... what a SHANTY! Right? (photo courtesy of houseandgarden.com.au)
This - of course – being the same location they got engaged just this past New Year’s Eve. Siiiiiiiggghhhhh, how romantic :) And while details of the event have been kept under lock ‘n’ key, there are a few tid bits that have leaked over time. One of which being that celebrity wedding planner to the staaahhhhs, Mindy Weiss, will be helping the couple coordinate the big day, which is fitting considering Perry allegedly wanted to channel Gwen Stefani’s bridal chic-ness, whose wedding was also planned by the lovely Ms. Weiss as well.
photo courtesy of life.com
Another golden nugget of info is that Perry’s best friend, Rihanna, is the obvious choice for maid of honor… and I sincerely suspect Ms. RiRi will easily add some fierce beauty to the guaranteed-to-be-gorgeous wedding album! I mean, honestly… just look at her! Do you think Katy and Rihanna ever argue about who’s hotter? “No, Katy, you’re so much hotter than me!” “No way, RiRi, you’re the Caribbean Queen and sooo waaay hotter than me!” I bet they do.
Anyhoot, back to the soon-to-be-wed love birds! I love both Brand and Perry for a number of obvious and unobvious reasons, but I mainly can’t get enough of these two crazy kids because even with their over the top personalities and celebrity swellings, they’ve both been very consistent about keeping their wedding day an intimate and seemingly “normal” celebration for the two of them. They truly want it to be a special day to celebrate their love! Russell was even quoted during a Q&A in New York on the 12th of this month saying:
“We just love each other, and we want to get married in front of our friends and family and keep it very normal. It ain’t about selling the pictures. It ain’t about doing no pre-nup. It’s just a normal thing.” (Russell Brand, via CNN.com)
Ha! Love love love this! And even though I totally know they’re being super cautious about keeping secrets… I soooo hope they share at least a few images with the rest of us who were either A) “accidently” left off the guest list or B) couldn’t afford a plane ticket to go! Haha!
Good luck you two! On behalf of Marilyn’s Keepsakes and myself, I’d like to wish you both the best of luck and all the happiness in the world! And cheers to many, MANY years of ahhhh to the mazing! Lord knows y’all deserve it :)
Drake + Nicki (photo courtesy of urbanislandz.com)
Born Aubrey Drake Graham, the lyrically blessed rapper, Drake, has been topping the charts and winning Grammy’s throughout his short career as a hip hop artist, which really only took off at the end of 2009. And while his lyrics are as smooth as butter, it’s his love life that really has ears perking up and paying extra special attention.
According to People.com, Drake, 23, caused quite a stir – even with his own mother who believed the tweet was true – after posting, “Please refer to @nickiminaj as Mrs. Aubrey Drake Graham and don’t stare at her too long. She’s finally mine,” last month via Twitter.
Signed to the same label (Young Money Entertainment) as Drake, Nicki Minaj played the role of blushing bride very well by tweeting, “Yes, it’s true. Drake and I tied the knot.”
Seems pretty clear to me where the marriage “rumors” started, but it turns out the whole thing was a prank that even had Drake’s mom questioning.
My Mom was actually like, ‘What happened? How did you elope?’ But we were just joking around. I never thought it would get so out of hand. (Drake, People.com)
But it’s no wonder why the little lady was suspect of possible eloping illusion, especially considering this isn’t the first time we’ve heard Drake talk about marrying the 25 year old rapper, singer and song writer from Trinidad and Tobago. During Drake and Lil Wayne’s chart topping hit, Miss Me, Drake raps, “I love Nicki Minaj. I told her I’d admit it. I hope one day we get married just to say we <bleep’in> did it.”
So, the real question is, is there any TRUE true love in the air for these two or is it simply all another Hollywood publicity stunt? Siiiiiiiiiighhhh, who even knows? But one thing is for certain, you know I’ll be keeping at least one eye and ear prepped and ready for any news that develops!
Me and my cousin being thebomb.com bridesmaids at a friend's wedding.
As many of you are aware, when it comes to weddings, this ain’t my first rodeo. The Mister and I have been to more ceremonies, rocked out at more receptions and gotten our swerve on at more “no longer single” soirees in 4.5 years than most couples will experience in a lifetime.
And I have to admit… it’s been one, incredible journey. It truly is an honor to be included on someone’s big day, because to me, it’s not just another wedding I have to attend; it’s someone special’s celebration I get to be a part of.
Last week, while on vacation in Mexico, my cousin, Ms. Kimberly Lynn and her beau, Sir Brian got engaged while sitting on the moonlit balcony of their Me-hee-co hotel room (swoooon!), and even though it went down early Monday evening in a totally different country, by late Monday night, pretty much everyone and their mom knew. (I suppose Toby Keith has social networking and Web 2.0 to thank for dispelling the rumors of “what happens down in Mexico, stays in Mexico.”)
While the news travelled at super hero speed, it wasn’t until after she returned from her “Oh-my-goodness-I’m-going-to-a-Mrs.!” vacation that I FINALLY got to hear the story straight from the horse’s mouth (yes, Kim, I’m calling you a horse), and I got to say, I couldn’t be happier her.
You see, Kim is my cousin, which basically means she’s not only a favorite friend, but the oldest, nearest and dearest friend I’ve ever had. Born four months apart, we spent the majority of our childhoods being toted around by our moms. *Shown here setting a mature example of mojito pitcher drinking and little girl giggling…
My mom (left) and Kim's mom losing it :)
…while our dads – brothers 3 and 4, in the long line of 12… shown here representing the poignant moves of Papa dancin’…
My dad (left) and Kim's dad stayin' alive!
…were off saving the world – or as some like to call it simply working their jobs to bring home the bacon :) Haha! In a word, my childhood was ahhhhmazing, and I have Kim to thank for a lot of it, which is exactly why I’d like to spend today’s post reminding everyone why being involved in someone’s wedding day is such an awesome thing. I’m not a gamblin’ girl, but if I had to bet, I’m sure at one moment or another you thought to yourself, “ugh, another wedding?” But why? It’s not just another wedding; it’s THEIR wedding, and you were obviously invited because you mean something to them, and they mean something to you :)
So, Kimberly, in case I’ve never told you, this is why you mean something to me: You were the first friend I ever had, and even though you were only half my size growing up, you never made me feel out of place. You were involved in all my primary sleepovers, up all nighters and “oh no he/she didn’ts.” You were there the first time I ever saw a scary movie – Aunt Julie’s: Friday the 13th, and the last one who waited up all night with me for sunrise to fall asleep. You’re both family and friend. There hasn’t been a single birthday, holiday, celebration, moment really, that went by without you in it.
You were my locker buddy for four years, a roommate for three and a p.i.c (partner in crime) for twenty-six. You’ve been there for all my epic fail, fashion mistakes - permed bangs and fanny packs, eek!, and somehow you still love me.
Kim and I in our Sunday best!
Over the years, you’ve remained a hand to hold during all my most desperate, disastrous moments, which looking back now only seem significant – not because of what they were - but because of the loyalty and love you displayed throughout. We’ve been lucky enough to have the kind of friendship where we would honestly do anything for each other… even if that meant illegally stalking your first crush (shout out to Jamin Wernke!)… and breaking the law at the ripe age of 8… while on a banana seat bike… discreetly snapping photos of Mr. Wonderful during a “no hands!” ride by… donning a hot pink camera… idiots.
Yes, it’s true, Kimmi; you were there for me on my big day, and I can’t wait to be there for you on yours! (I’m singing, right?! Haha!) So, here’s to you, my dear cousin and Brian, your wonderful hubs-to-be! And cheers to many, MANY years of happiness!
She said yes!
Oh! And go ahead and cross wedding prep dance lessons off your list, ’cause let’s get real… we’ve already got the moves! HIIIIIIIIIT IT!
Which is exactly what my dear friend and most recently engaged bride-to-be, Kimmi, told me oh so many years ago during our four year stint at IU Bloomington (Hoo-Hoo-Hoo-Hoosiers!). While I had a tendency to move at a glacial pace when crossing anything ice-covered, Kimmi would always oh-so-endearingly remind me that the Tortoise VS the Hare was a fairytale… So, it’s fitting she’s using this same approach for planning her wedding day :)
Freshly engaged just two weeks ago, Kimmi’s Prince Charming popped the question during her last visit to South China, where he’s been working for the past year. Not even 7,000 miles or 20 hour plane rides could keep these two love birds from blossoming their love into eternity, and this pretty little lady has to admit, it makes my marriage lovin’ heart <sigh> to see the happiness radiating off her soon-to-be newlywed glow.
Or should I say… VERY-soon-to be?
In the era where the average bride takes anywhere from 12-18 months to plan her big day, Ms. Kimmi has taken what some brides consider the more practical route and opted for a shorter engagement. Her and Billiam (Kimmi’s nickname for her beau, as she already has a Liam and William in her life – haha!) are set to get married this December 18, and they couldn’t be more excited!
As I perused my BFF, Google, for fitting advice for brides walking a little more briskly down the aisle, I came across some super finds on a weddingbee.com forum where one bride sounded off on her short engagement. Here’s some of the more thought- provoking, encouraging remarks (as well as peanut gallery commentary from yours truly):
Cler writes: We’re getting married end of May and only have 6 months to plan. It’s our 5th month and we’re not that stressed. My sister just got married last November, and it took her less than 3 months to plan with our help. I actually like short engagement because you’re able to keep it simple. I know some folks who have long engagements and with so many ideas coming in, they add it to their wedding. Too much stress I think.
Agreed. Sometimes “more” isn’t better… it’s just more. More time. More stress. More opportunities to change / update / rotate / re-rotate / flip / alter / add / etc. All the little extras attached on to the wedding bill can really add up. And in this day in age, where saving is sexy, it’s important to remain decisive. And speaking of decisive…
RecessionistaBride writes: Congratulations on your engagement! You can definitely get it done, you just need to make decisive choices! :) I wish I had a short engagement! By the time we marry we’ll have been engaged 1.5 years– waaaaay too long. I think 6 months is just enough time to plan a perfect wedding!
Ms. Purple writes: I absolutely agree with everyone that it’s all definitely doable. We were engaged Dec. 09 and we’ll be married May 2010. The one thing that I’ve followed (which my fiancée taught me) was not to boggle yourself with too many choices. We only saw three venues, I only tried on maybe 12 dresses, etc. I find the more choices you give yourself the harder it is to make a decision. Also be open minded and don’t set your heart on one thing! and remember to have fun! :-)
Agreed. Six months is more than enough time to plan a wedding, especially if you don’t have the incessant – and let’s face it, annoying – need to SEE and TRY EVERYTHING! No one can; so, why bother to set yourself up for failure? At the end of the day, you’ll still be married, and that’s what’s most important!
Cablegirl writes: Our engagement will be 7 months and I have found my dress, picked the venue, found a DJ, photographer and I still have 5 months to go. Just yesterday I was asking myself why do people need a year + to plan a wedding. I must be missing something. So far so good.
Agreed. The Mister and I were engaged just under a year, and I found that MORE than enough time to get everything done. Often times, I would say to my mom, “I mean I get planning a wedding is a big deal, but honestly… a few calls here… a check in there… and TA-DA! The wedding’s ready!”
So, while every bride may be different, at the end of the day, each one deserves the best! No matter what you’re timeline may be, just remember to stay calm and stress free! Trust a girl who’s gone through it… the journey is much more enjoyable, if you allow yourself to enjoy it!
And congrats again, Kimmi! Can’t even wait for the big day… you’ll make a beautiful bride and an even more beautiful wife! Here’s to you, your upcoming nuptials, the wonderful man who won you over and many, MANY years of love, laughter and happiness!
Kimmi and I celebrating at our most recent girlfriend gathering!
I’m telling you what, friends, some of my fave celebutante’s have truly been keeping me on my toes! And this weekend proved to be no different when according to People.com, Carrie Underwood and (now!) hubs-tastic hockey man, Mike Fisher said *I do* on Saturday in front of 250 of their closest friends and family on a $500,000 budget! Check it out:
The Location. The setting proved to be a southern belle’s dream, as friends and family gathered at the Ritz-Carlton Reynolds Plantation in Greensboro, Georgia to watch as one of country music’s most sought after ladies made her “Mrs.” title offish. I mean, for serious, look at this dream…
Reynolds Plantation (Photo courtesy of ritzcarlton.com)
Golf Course at Reynolds Plantation (Photo courtesy of ritzcarlton.com)
The Dress. Dressed to the nines – as if there were any doubt – Carrie wore a Chantilly lace (got a “pretty face!”) dress designed by one of the wedding worlds finest, Monique Lhuillier… who also went ahead and whipped up the bridesmaids dresses as well. Can you say jealous? Honestly, look at some of the magic this woman has created:
Part of Monique Lhuillier's Spring 2010 Collection (photos courtesy of moniquelhuillier.com)
Don't you just love them!?! (photo courtesy of people.com)
The Guest List. As you can imagine, this was one star-studded event, which only further upsets me my invitation was obviously lost in the mail! Haha! With over 250 people attendance, there were undoubtedly wall to wall Staaaahhhhs, including all three of Underwood’s former Idol judges – Simon Cowell, Paula Abdul and Randy Jackson (DAWG!) – and country music’s favorite couple, Tim McGraw and Faith Hill! Love love love them!
The Ceremony. Carrie told People.com, “We could not feel more blessed to have found each other and to have shared this day with our friends and family that mean so much to us!” A day which was marked by a beautiful ceremony, filled with classical music and the couple’s ultra fave Bible versus. Awww :)
The Honeymoon. Get ready to swoon, lovers! According to USMagazine.com, this newlywed power couple is jet set and celebrating their nuptials in none other than beautiful Bora Bora! Siiiighhhhh. I wanna go! I wonder why they didn’t invite me?
