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VIP September 2019

Co-worker dilemma

on May 19, 2019 at 10:29 PM Posted in Etiquette and Advice 0 12
Sorry this is a long one. So the situation goes I don't have a lot of family and my closest friends live 4-4.5 hours away. I understand with life and such a bunch of people I care for may not be able to make it to our wedding. So my guests list consists of a lot of my co-workers. We are nurses and we are each others support systems for work and life situations. The co workers I invited are people I confide in, laugh with, and enjoy their company. I never bring up any wedding planning or discussions unless someone asks me. There is one particular person that I find a bit overwhelming and she keeps trying to worm her way into an invite. She has offered on two seperate occasions to do the girls and my make up because she sells mary kay. I politely declined stating we already have hair and make up artists.
I absolutely don't want this person to come and never had any interest in inviting her. Well recently another co worker/friend was discussing her invite in front of this person and that not invited co worker complained about me for two hours. She became very upset and loud I heard. She stated that it is rude and nasty of me to invite some people and not others and I should invite the whole department, etc etc. I wasn't there and heard about it from the invited co worker who was so apologetic and upset. Now I'm dreading running into this person. This same person once confronted a co worker who was in the hospital having a stroke for not inviting her to a Christmas party. I'm at loss what to say. I feel.like I can't say it is just a small wedding or just family and friends because there is a big number of them coming. Please help 😦

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  • H
    Master July 2019
    Hannah ·
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    You have 2 choices: cave and invite her or just let it go. Personally, I would just let it go. If you really don't want her there, I'm assuming you are not close with her. She's hurt, but she's an adult. She'll get over it. I just wouldn't expect any favors from her for awhile.
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  • Pirate & 60s Bride
    Legend March 2017
    Pirate & 60s Bride ·
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    Since she didn’t bring it up, pretend it didn’t happen. If she confronts you tell her it was a hard choice but you had limited seats. I would certainly NOT invite someone I didn’t even like who was pushing to go.
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  • Bride2020
    Devoted May 2020
    Bride2020 ·
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    SO rude of her. Weddings are not an elementary school birthday party, you absolutely should not invite the whole department. If she asks you about it I wouldn’t even be polite if she blew up (very different from being sad), I would be firm. I’m so sorry you’re dealing with that! She’ll get over it, don’t let it ruin wedding planning for you!
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  • VIP September 2019
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    I know she will definitely bring it up I just haven't seen her yet because she is on a night shift rotation right now. Thank you for the advice. I will not be inviting her. We don't have that kind of relationship.
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  • VIP September 2019
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    I was thinking the same thing. I could never imagine or assume I am invited to someone wedding especially someone I have never even hung out with outside of work. We are paying for it out of pocket and we have approximately 90 staff members in my department.
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  • VIP September 2019
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    She isn't someone to help out any co-workers so I'm not too worried about that part. I'm definitely not inviting her. I feel bad but we aren't close nor have we ever hung out. Thanks for the advice. I appreciate it
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  • Nicole
    Super October 2021
    Nicole ·
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    You aren't obligated to invite her. You pick and choose who you invite whether that's family, friends, or coworkers. You haven't been bringing up the wedding in front of her so she shouldn't be expected an invite.


    Im sure her feelings are hurt, but you are in no way obligated to invite her. I'm sorry you're in such a difficult situation. Good luck!

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  • VIP September 2019
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    Thank you for your kind words.
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  • I
    Dedicated June 2020
    iris ·
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    Omg that’s ridiculous and she sounds immature! But it’s funny I have a similar situation, also a nurse but I’ve decided not to invite anybody from work as it’s a relatively new job 6 months plus I don’t hang out with any of my coworkers outside of work. One particular girl keeps talking about my wedding and says she can’t wait to go and blah blah I consider us acquaintances but I really don’t know when to tel her she’s not invited lol
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  • VIP September 2019
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    It is so frustrating a few months another person invited themselves. I felt bad because she is going through a lot at home and she would do anything for us at work so she remained invited after inviting herself. Then at another vo workers retirement party a former co-worker invited herself and is bringing another co worker along as her plus one. So there was three self invited guests which is now fine but I draw the line no more. I didn't even think I was all that popular for everyone to want to come. You were very smart for no co workers
    Even I care dearly for many it got out of control
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  • Jo
    WeddingWire Administrator May 2015
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    If (when, oh dear, how rude!) she confronts you I'd have something short and simple to say. I think you can still say "we have limited capacity and couldn't invite everyone" or "our budget didn't allow us to invite everyone" and leave it at that, it doesn't have to be a super small wedding for that explanation to be totally valid. I'd stick with a very calm and quick and unemotional "I'm sorry your feelings were hurt, our venue has limited capacity and we weren't able to invite everyone. Excuse me though, I need to go check on X" and leave the conversation.

    It's super unreasonable for her to think you should invite the whole department!

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  • VIP September 2019
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    I like your suggestions a lot. I seen her twice and thankfully no issue but I work an overnight shift with her first week of June. Short and sweet sounds best. Thank you
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