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Just Said Yes July 2017

Do you have to send invites to everyone who got save the dates?

Casey, on May 5, 2017 at 6:12 PM Posted in Etiquette and Advice 1 32

I think i k ow the answer to this, but we sent save the dates early in the planning process and were pretty liberal in doing so. However, there are a couple people we havent talked to since sending them (about 7 mths ago). At the same time, weve gotten close with others we would like to add to the list but were also more conscious of costs. How bad would it be to not send an invite to someone who got a save the date?

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Latest activity by Michelle, on May 13, 2017 at 12:24 PM
  • Sunshine
    VIP September 2017
    Sunshine ·
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    You have to! Sorry. I am in the same boat as you but you can't not.

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  • Erika.
    Devoted May 2018
    Erika. ·
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    Yes.

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  • Nicole2017
    Master August 2017
    Nicole2017 ·
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    Yup you do. A STD technically an invite. You can add people who didn't originally get them, but you can't uninvite anyone who got one

    ETA spelling is hard when you're drinking coronas

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  • FutureMrsL
    Super September 2017
    FutureMrsL ·
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    You cannot uninvite someone who you gave a save the date too

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  • Megan
    Super October 2018
    Megan ·
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    Gotta send them the invite

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  • BlueHenBride
    Master March 2017
    BlueHenBride ·
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    A STD is a promise that the recipient will be receiving a formal wedding invitation from you closer to your wedding and they should clear their schedules and plan to make the trip to your wedding. It means they are already invited. It's a huge faux pas to not send someone an invitation after sending them a STD. This is why so many users on here recommend that you skip STDs (they lock in your guest list early) or that you only send them to VIPs and OOT guests or only use them if you are having a destination wedding.

    It is okay, however, to send wedding invitations to people who did not receive STDs. You can definitely add to your guest list if you have the room in your budget.

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  • Bemyguest
    Master April 2017
    Bemyguest ·
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    We had a similar problem, and it really ended up that the people we hadn't seen declined. So send them, and if they don't decline, you'll enjoy spending some time dancing and drinking!

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  • Leah
    VIP July 2017
    Leah ·
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    Yup... they usually say "formal invitation to follow" or something similar on them.

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  • MoreMoore
    VIP November 2017
    MoreMoore ·
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    Every time I see these, I am so glad we didn't send STDs. I think you're on the hook for them unfortunately.

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  • Orchids
    Master March 2018
    Orchids ·
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    Yep, sorry. :/

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  • Miranda
    VIP May 2017
    Miranda ·
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    You have to invite them. I had a similar scenario and they also declined when I invited them.

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  • ShanynL
    VIP September 2017
    ShanynL ·
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    If you sent them a STD, they should also get a wedding invitation.

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  • Christina
    VIP September 2017
    Christina ·
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    You HAVE to invite them. There's a strong possibility they will decline but always plan on everyone you invited to attend. The only time I would say this is okay is if you sent one to your parents and you run out of stamps and say F it because you are throwing in the towel on invitations. lol.

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  • Celia Milton
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    Yes. This is why I hate them.

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  • Jacks
    Champion November 2054
    Jacks ·
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    Yes, a STD=invite. I agree with Celia, I hate STD's. They are more trouble than they're worth.

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  • Vicki
    Master November 2017
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    This is exactly why we didn't send STDs. I wasn't ready to lock in a guest list.

    I've been asked at least a dozen times: "ohhh I didn't get a STD, guess I'm not invited * rolls eyes*

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    Devoted March 2018
    Heather ·
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    Invite them and hope that they decline.

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  • Emily
    Master May 2014
    Emily ·
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    Yes, you do. This is the reason you don't send STDs to everyone.

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  • Tricia
    VIP October 2017
    Tricia ·
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    Yes, that's why it's better to be skimpy with STD. You are stuck. The one exception might be coworkers if they no longer work with you.

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  • S
    Savvy September 2017
    Stephanie ·
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    Yes... we're in the same boat.

    And its making me cringe because I have a family member who we'd like to un invite due too bad behavior/excessive drama.

    Thankfully we only sent them to family.

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