Do I need to send invites to people on guest list who verbally decline after receiving STD?

Yes. Keep in mind plans can always change and they might be able to end up making it down the line.

Yes, send everyone an invite that received a STD. Besides, things change. Maybe they already have an event currently scheduled that day, but it could get canceled and then they would be able to come to your wedding.

Ok glad I asked. I actually googled this and an article from The Knot said NOT to send invites because it screams I know you can't come but still send me a gift.

No, not at all. People will send a gift IF they want too IF they can afford too, whether or not you send a formal invitation. It's proper etiquette to send the invitation.

Actually it wasn't The Knot. It was from Huff Post. Thanks for clearing it up though.

http://m.huffpost.com/us/entry/3806349

The correct etiquette is to send it anyway. However, I am planning on breaking that etiquette myself. After I sent my STDs, a friend from high school messaged me on facebook telling me that she was getting married the same weekend as I am. I don't plan on sending her an invitation because it feels weird to express the sentiment of "just in case your plans change..." The only way she could come would be if she and her FH broke up, and even if that happened I can't imagine that attending my wedding would be at the top of her list.

I would still send it

Thank you! I have several guests who have already said they can't attend and my mom said not to send them an invitation (they received an STD.) That just didn't sound right to me.

Definitely still send it. I would include a personal note.

I sent them. One person had emailed me to let me know she couldn't come but felt horribly about it. I responded that I was still sending an invite not just in case plans changed, but to let her know that I knew she would be there in spirit and that we were still thinking of her. She appreciated the sentiment.

A lot of FH's family are OOS guest & informed us after the STDs that they would not be able to attend. FH responded & added that we would be sending an invite to all guest anyway, in case something changes. It's a $3 invite w/ stamps - not going to break the bank.

I've never thought of it as being gift grabby; but we have invited guests that we truly want & would love to be there. If they see it was gift-grabby...then they really don't know either one of us.

@Annakay511, I love that idea of sending a personal note with the invites to the STDs declines.

We just got our first verbal decline today (OOS guest), and we will still send an invite. Plans can always change. I also think it's a nice way to show you care enough to invite them to this important day, even if they can't attend. As a guest, I wouldn't view this as gift grabby.

I would say yes. Plans do change, send it just in case!