Inviting Boss to Wedding?

No do not invite anyone who you do not want there.

Just don't say anything and not invite her

She has said multiple times "i expect an invite". I feel obligated to give some kind of response..

You found always tell her you've not finalized the guest list, or you're keeping is strictly family/close friends. Could also say they're you're having a small intimate wedding.

Don't feel obligated to invite her.

I m inviting my current boss and my previous boss...I keep in touch with the previous one and I love my current one - they're awesome!

ETA - I would feel awkward if I was "pressured" to invite my boss...

I manage a Catholic Church so my boss is performing my wedding..and there will be numerous priests attending the reception. I'm thrilled..they're actually SO much fun outside of the church and very liberal with their beverages. lol

But if I was in your shoes and didnt want them, I'd just say "I know you're looking forward to coming to the wedding but we're keeping our jobs and wedding separate. I hope you understand."

I have a good relationship with her, but I'm worried she will be extremely offended if she doesn't get invited. Employees here at my job consider each other "family", but I would like it to just be family.. This is creating a lot of anxiety. Can't wait to get that conversation over with!

Smox, I've only mentioned it twice because I don't like being in a spotlight. And both times she's said something along the lines of "..well I can't wait to see that..if you let me attend the wedding/if I get an invite..".

I invited my boss because i knew she would make my life harder if she wasnt invited. Unfortunate but true.

Just don't talk about the wedding with her

You invite who you want to invite and I'm a big fan of keeping work life and private life separate.

And it's incredibly rude for her to be pressuring you. The fact that they've adopted each other as surrogate family does not mean you have to do the same.

The 'keeping it small and family oriented' line is perfect, but you really don't owe her an explanation.

Thanks for your input, ladies!

Don't invite her, say it's just family or whatever makes you feel comfortable

I'm inviting my academic advisor. However he didn't pressure me for an invite. I would not invite your boss if I were in your shoes. In fact, I love my former boss from a previous job and I wouldn't have invited her either because I wanted to keep those separate also. Your boss is being really rude. With the power dynamic in play I'd be very uncomfortable. I'm sorry.

My boss didn't even say I expect an invite, she just started talking about how much fun it will be. Same thing with my co-worker. Like we are close, but I just can't accommodate them coming to my wedding.

But you definitely shouldn't feel obligated to invite anyone that you don't want to invite.

I love my boss and co-workers, same with FH, but we will not be inviting anyone from work.

There were a few people who invited themselves to our wedding but we didn't invite them. I just smiled and said "thank you for thinking of us".

Just tell her that you have reached your maximum capacity for the wedding venue and can't afford to accommodate addition guests. OR just say no.

You don't have to invite anybody that you don't want to. I agree that maybe no more mentioning it at work and just tell her that it's a very strict list. I'm inviting my boss and former boss because I have known them outside of work for years, but if I hadn't, I sure as heck wouldn't.

I agree with Richard and HisBeauty! Don't talk about your wedding at work. If your boss brings it up, say the guest list has been finalized which consists of close friends and family