"On this episode: Slate senior producer Cheyna Roth joins Zak Rosen and Elizabeth Newcamp to debate wedding ceremony etiquette. A listener's kid is the flower girl at a friend's wedding. But now it turns out the flower girl is NOT invited to the wedding reception. Is this fair? They dig into whether kids make a wedding better, logistics, and more."
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A listener's child served as a flower girl at a friend's wedding but was not invited to the reception, creating a dispute over fairness and expectations. The situation prompts evaluation of whether children enhance wedding ceremonies, how hosts manage invitations and guest logistics, and how to communicate boundaries to families. Additional content recounts a week-long bus cancellation, a milestone birthday celebration, and a parent's challenge with Tooth Fairy-related fallout. Audience participation options include a Facebook page, an email address, and a phone line. Membership offers ad-free listening, extra content, and access to a weekly member hangout.
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