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Beginner October 2026

Huge mistake made how do i undo it?

Tara, on January 27, 2026 at 4:45 PM Posted in Wedding Ceremony 0 8
So I accidentally invited my mother, my uncle, my aunt, and my aunt's cousin to my wedding ALL of whom I DO NOT want there. I have been NC with these people after they told me my wedding was a joke and my fiance was no good and my marriage would never last. They've been nothing but condescending and rude and trying everything to ruin my wedding. But I was tired yesterday and accidentally hit thier names when I was rsvping everyone. What do I do now? I'm afraid they're going to show up and cause drama.

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Latest activity by Emily, on February 15, 2026 at 10:25 PM
  • Lucy
    Beginner October 2026
    Lucy ·
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    You can still hire security guards, that means you'll give them a list of people's names that are invited... and only those people can enter.
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  • Jean
    Just Said Yes December 2027
    Jean ·
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    Take a breath — this is fixable. RSVPs don’t actually create invitations. They’re just responses to invitations that have already been sent. If you were using an online RSVP system or wedding website and accidentally clicked their names while managing responses, you can remove them from the guest list or mark them as not invited/declined. If these people never received a formal invitation, you’re not obligated to host them. And even if an invitation was sent by mistake, a short, firm correction is appropriate and completely acceptable. It’s much easier to fix this now than to carry the stress forward — and you’re allowed to protect your peace on your wedding day.

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    Beginner October 2026
    Tara ·
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    Thanks this is so helpful ☺️ the thought of hiring security was stressing me out. Lol
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  • Jean
    Just Said Yes December 2027
    Jean ·
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    I’m glad it helped. For extra peace of mind, you might consider having a trusted person at the entrance with a guest list. A wedding and reception are private events, and it’s okay to quietly turn away anyone who wasn’t invited.

    And just to ease your mind — this doesn’t mean you have to hire security if that idea is stressing you out. A friend, family member, or coordinator can handle this discreetly so you don’t have to be involved at all.

    The goal isn’t confrontation; it’s simply making sure the people who were invited are the ones attending, so you can relax and enjoy your day.

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  • K
    Just Said Yes July 2029
    Kelsy ·
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    You can Draft up a legal letter stating that they are not invited and that way if they show up the cops can tell them to leave
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    Just Said Yes August 2026
    Lily ·
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    I’d correct it sooner rather than later. Since it was an accidental RSVP and you’re no-contact for valid reasons, you’re allowed to undo it. A short, neutral message like “I’m sorry, there was a mistake with the invitation and we’re keeping the wedding very small” is enough — no explanations or reopening old arguments.

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  • Sophia
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    Since you only clicked them in the RSVP manager, you didn’t “invite” them in any real sense. Just remove them from the guest list or mark them as not invited/declined, and don’t send anything further. If you’re worried they’ll still try it, have one trusted person at the entrance with the list so you never have to deal with it.

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    Just Said Yes June 2026
    Emily ·
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    Put a security at the door with guest list. AND send them another invite with a “correct date” for few days after your wedding
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