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Gabrielle
Just Said Yes October 2019

Help i am so torn on what to do

Gabrielle, on June 18, 2019 at 12:29 PM Posted in Etiquette and Advice 0 12
So I sent out save the dates far in advance because we’re having a DW. Some guest already said they are not making it. Should I still invite them to the shower and invite them to the wedding?

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Latest activity by Cristy, on June 18, 2019 at 2:55 PM
  • Katie
    VIP November 2019
    Katie ·
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    I would invite them to the shower but not the wedding if they said they can’t make it. Just my personal opinion
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  • Jessica
    VIP June 2020
    Jessica ·
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    I would send them invites for both the shower and the wedding. Even though they said they cant make it things may change.

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  • Arielle
    Expert August 2020
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    I agree! If they already are letting you know they can't make it I would waste the time sending the invite to the wedding. I think it'd be nice to still invite them to the shower.

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  • Cristy
    Master May 2021
    Cristy ·
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    I would still send invites for both. Plans change, and most people don't really know for sure that far in advance if they'll be able to do something.

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  • MrsD
    Legend July 2019
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    I would invite them to both. If I couldn't make a DW, I'd still want to attend the shower & send a gift for the wedding.

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  • LB
    Champion November 2016
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    I had a DW, and in my opinion, yes you should, to both. As far as the shower, wedding attendance isn't mandatory to attend a shower, just the guest being invited to the wedding. And for the wedding, plans change. These people who said they couldn't make it might have a change in a couple month.


    Long story short, everyone who gets a STD should get an invite and you shouldn't bar people from attending the shower because they can't make the wedding.

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  • Caytlyn
    Legend November 2019
    Caytlyn ·
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    Anyone who receives a save the date should get an invitation, even if they didn't think they could make it when save the dates went out. Plans change. You can still invite them to the shower as well.

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  • Martha
    Devoted September 2019
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    If they already said they cannot attend the wedding, then you don’t need to send an invite even though you sent a save the date. I would still invite them to the shower though. If I was a guest that said they aren’t attending, I would be confused if I got the invite later or I would think you forgot to mark down my response.
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  • Jazmin
    Super April 2019
    Jazmin ·
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    I’m with some of the girls, if you want invite them to the shower but not to the wedding.
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  • M
    Legend June 2019
    Melle ·
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    I think you can invite them to the shower!
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  • Gabrielle
    Just Said Yes October 2019
    Gabrielle ·
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    So it’s a couple who isn’t coming because she pregnant and her due date is my wedding and since our wedding is a destination she won’t be able to travel!
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  • Cristy
    Master May 2021
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    Ok, so for that couple, it makes sense not to send an invite. I don't think you have to worry about the etiquette on that one either, since they know they aren't able to make it because of the timing. They won't be offended if they don't get an invite.

    But if you have any other declines that aren't so concrete, I might still send invites to those, just in case.

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