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Jenifer
Beginner July 2020

Invites

Jenifer, on February 19, 2020 at 5:27 PM Posted in Etiquette and Advice 1 15
If someone tells you they can't come after they receive the save the date should you still send them an invitation

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Latest activity by Leaves232, on February 20, 2020 at 8:41 PM
  • Chantal
    Expert May 2021
    Chantal ·
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    I actually have the same question... interested in hearing responses.

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  • Cyndy
    Master May 2019
    Cyndy ·
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    I would because plans always change.
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  • Alma
    Devoted June 2022
    Alma ·
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    I would not. But that's just my opinion. I can give that invitation to someone else.

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  • MrsD
    Legend July 2019
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    Yes! Their schedule may change or they may want to send a gift even if they can't go. It would be weird to me to get a save the date and not an invite even if I couldn't go. I'd expect an invite to get website information for registry gifts & an address where to send it.

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  • Jasmine
    Master August 2021
    Jasmine ·
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    I probably would because anything can happen. They might be able to go later down the line.

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  • Nicole
    Master September 2020
    Nicole ·
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    I would, just as a sign of courtesy. It would be nice to know, as a guest, that I'm still being thought of, even if I'm not able to make it.

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  • Christine
    Dedicated April 2020
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    I wouldn't. If they already stated they cant come.
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  • Alejandra
    Super November 2021
    Alejandra ·
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    If I had the “extra invites” (ie. I bought a set of 40 but only needed 33), I would. If I had to buy an entirely new set of invites to send them one, I wouldn’t. That’s kinda strange lol but it just makes more sense to me to see it that way.
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  • Andrea
    Master January 2021
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    We've had a few people who simply are making excuses for not wanting to come to our wedding (family drama) and after receiving the save the dates, have expressed they will not be attending. We'd be foolish to still send them an invite after that. But besides that, it would honestly depend on the situation.

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  • R
    Expert May 2021
    Rachael ·
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    I guess it depends their reason. If it was something that doesn't seem like there's a chance I might not send them one
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  • Mandi
    Master October 2020
    Mandi ·
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    We did. Fiance's uncle told us he couldn't come but still plans to give us a gift. We sent him and a couple others invites anyway. We had extra invites. So we sent them, and bumped people up from the want to invite, to definitely invite list.
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  • Allie
    Dedicated May 2020
    Allie ·
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    I would. Depending on the person who knows, they might want it as a keepsake or something anyways! Plans can also change as well
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  • Andrea
    Super May 2020
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    I did. Plans definitely can change that far out and they were invited guests (since they got a std) so they still needed to get an invitation. Our invitations went out two weeks ago and I haven’t gotten an rsvp from them yet (it’s online so a lot of people have already responded) so we will see if they think they need to rsvp or not. Personally I think they still do need to rsvp 🤷🏼‍♀️ We will see what happens, but definitely send the invitation
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  • Danielle
    Expert November 2020
    Danielle ·
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    I don't think you have to if they already said they weren't coming. or ask them if they want one as a keepsake if they are close to you.

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  • L
    Devoted August 2019
    Leaves232 ·
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    Yes, you should still send them an invite. A Save the Date is exactly that, it's telling people to save the date. It's not a formal invite or a request for a response.
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