Anonymous wrote:OP, even if you ARE a troll, your post is hilarious and it absolutely made my day! (OK, except if this is really happening and then it’s a little bit scary...)

I predict this thread may become another “burgundy washcloth” or “WOLF cabinets” legend.

Haha Right? If you’re going to be funny, keep trolling!

Omg. Did you just say dress the cats?

This has to be made up and yet I am so entertained.

OP, even if you ARE a troll, your post is hilarious and it absolutely made my day! (OK, except if this is really happening and then it’s a little bit scary...)

I predict this thread may become another “burgundy washcloth” or “WOLF cabinets” legend.

OP here. I don't have too much to add. The wedding is in mid October. We are definitely going because we can see everyone in the family. Since it is so close to Thanksgiving, we're going to stay home on Thanksgiving rather than battle Thanksgiving traffic.

Cousin is somewhat OCD and over the top . I've never met her fiancee. She is one of those types who can't really understand why people don't see things her way. I'm assuming the cats are coming from one of her rescue groups. She seems to have done lots of research into this odd idea. When she asked me to stand in and sprung the cat adoption, she quickly added that if we decided to fly it would be fine. She is printing out emotional support animal certificates for anyone flying.

I can't go buy the dress on my own. I offered/asked but she told me that she has ordered them specially made by the same person who is making the clothes for the cats. I plan on bringing several belts or something that I can wear under the giant dress. I figure I can take off the giant dress at the reception. I'm hoping that the wedding party cat carriers are not responsible for dressing the cat they are carrying. I didn't ask if there will be a cat valet to dress the asks but I'm wondering about this now.

She has asked guests to make donations to her specific cat rescues in lieu of gifts. She is requesting that people send or bring checks to the reception since the rescue doesn't have a web page. She is arguing with her mother about whether to do a cash bar or free drinks. She wants to give the money her mother would have given her for the alcohol at the wedding to the cat rescue. She told me that she is just disgusted that someone could actually think free champagne was more important than saving lives. She is using part of her wedding budget to cover the adoption fees for the cats and buy people who adopted a cat a kitty carrier. She wants to seat everyone who adopted a cat or gave the most money to her rescue at special tables.

She does not have a good sense humor and is very serious about this so everyone laughing at her is probably not going well. I'm going to keep being polite but standing firm on not adopting a cat. We'll see whether I end up in the wedding party or seated at one of the not special tables. I'll post updates when the wedding happens.

OP?

https://www.sadanduseless.com/brides-vs-kittens-funny/?fbclid=IwAR3sI2GgtlL6L6A_SqjzEBPutFX3RHekEledFv6uB6EUxZr9_BJsEThB-U4

Maybe it will all work out because only 6 people at the wedding ...

You've got to go to this OP. Pure gold.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Please, please for the love of everything holy, go to this wedding and embrace the crazy as if your life depends on it. You will NEVER be able to top this.

Drink a lot, stash tins of liver pate and sardines in your clutch and feed your newfound feline friends. Pack catnip and watch the fireworks. Take selfies. Oh the selfies. #cattastic

If you don’t post an update you’re going straight to hell.

+1.

+2

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Where is she getting cats from to be in the wedding party?

Is this like a rent a rescue where she can rent 20 cats for the wedding and then try and get guests to adopt them?

This makes no sense. People don't just have a dozen cats lying around who they want people to adopt.

I know, right? I'm in DC and adopted a cat through 4paws a few years ago and I had to fill out paperwork including an essay on why we wanted a cat, phone interviews, and they even did a phone interview with our vet. We had to sign all kinds of promises about how we would treat the cat (not let it outside, not declaw it, and if we ever needed to not be its family we had to give it back to them), and we had to pay a fee to offset the cost of neutering and supplies. Super cumbersome considering I've cared for cats my whole life, but I get that they have the animals' best interest in mind. I can't imagine that with all the awful people who scoop up stray or shelter animals for horrible reasons there would still exist any legit organization who would let people just take cats home with them like party favors!

PP again - and shame on your cousin for letting her agenda get in the way of common sense and the possible well-being of animals she supposedly cares so much about! If she needs to dedicate her special day to their rescue and welfare, they should insist on donations to cat shelters instead of gifts!

Anonymous wrote:Where is she getting cats from to be in the wedding party?

Is this like a rent a rescue where she can rent 20 cats for the wedding and then try and get guests to adopt them?

This makes no sense. People don't just have a dozen cats lying around who they want people to adopt.

I know, right? I'm in DC and adopted a cat through 4paws a few years ago and I had to fill out paperwork including an essay on why we wanted a cat, phone interviews, and they even did a phone interview with our vet. We had to sign all kinds of promises about how we would treat the cat (not let it outside, not declaw it, and if we ever needed to not be its family we had to give it back to them), and we had to pay a fee to offset the cost of neutering and supplies. Super cumbersome considering I've cared for cats my whole life, but I get that they have the animals' best interest in mind. I can't imagine that with all the awful people who scoop up stray or shelter animals for horrible reasons there would still exist any legit organization who would let people just take cats home with them like party favors!

Where is she getting cats from to be in the wedding party?

Is this like a rent a rescue where she can rent 20 cats for the wedding and then try and get guests to adopt them?

This makes no sense. People don't just have a dozen cats lying around who they want people to adopt.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:It she understood cats and cared about them at all, she would not subject them to this. That said, I'm curious to hear how it goes.

Pack a mouse or two to release.

Oh that would be funny!

Not for the mouse. You are clearly not someone who cares about animals.

Anonymous wrote:Please, please for the love of everything holy, go to this wedding and embrace the crazy as if your life depends on it. You will NEVER be able to top this.

Drink a lot, stash tins of liver pate and sardines in your clutch and feed your newfound feline friends. Pack catnip and watch the fireworks. Take selfies. Oh the selfies. #cattastic

If you don’t post an update you’re going straight to hell.

+1.