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Inviting old coworkers with a twist

Anna, on August 29, 2019 at 2:15 PM Posted in Etiquette and Advice 0 10

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I know everyone says invite those whom you are close to but would this be an exception? My fiancé and I met at a restaurant. He worked there for a few years before I started working there. I left after 2.5 years and that’s when we started dating. He moved up within the company and eventually left that location. Anyway, the place holds a soft spot in our hearts. One of my bridesmaids/ besties I met while working there. And one if his groomsmen/ friends used to be work with us there. Also, 2 other groomsmen currently work there now. Would it be completely out there to reach out to a few people who worked with over the years and invite them to our wedding? We are connected thru Facebook. There’s a generational gap because some of them are much older while others are closer to our age. I was thinking of hand delivering the invites? Or would it be inappropriate to invite them. Over the years, there’s been jokes from a few. Are you guys married yet? When’s the wedding? All playful and in good spirits but now we actually are planning our wedding haha

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Latest activity by Lisa Johnson, on August 30, 2019 at 2:52 AM

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Cristy · on August 29, 2019 at 2:19 PM
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I think if you want those people to be there, and you have room in your budget for them, go for it!! There's nothing inappropriate about it, just because you no longer work there, and FH has moved up to a different position in the company.
It's all about who you want there to celebrate your special day and witness your marriage.
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Melle · on August 29, 2019 at 2:28 PM
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I don't think it'd be totally out there if you invited them.
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Caytlyn · on August 29, 2019 at 2:31 PM
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If you want them there, invite them.
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Cher Horowitz · on August 29, 2019 at 2:36 PM
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I agree with PPs. I'm sure they'd be touched if you invited them!
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Liza · on August 29, 2019 at 2:47 PM
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I have a very similar situation. We met working at a hotel. I think it would be great to invite them and they can all sit together for dinner so they do not have to know many other people at the wedding & it wouldn't be weird for them. I am sure your old coworkers would love to be included. I hope to be able to invite my old co-workers, I just need to see if I have the room for them.
My mom and MIL just held an engagement party at the hotel where we met this past weekend. I was great to see old coworkers (who were working- not at our party) while we were there. It was nice to tie that bit of history into our celebrations as well.
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Anna · on August 29, 2019 at 2:53 PM
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That is so sweet that the engagement party was held there! Love how personal it was to your relationship. We plan on hosting our rehearsal dinner at the restaurant we met :’)
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Erika · on August 29, 2019 at 3:13 PM
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One of my old coworkers left our company a few months ago but we still keep in touch and see each other regularly. I am definitely planning on inviting her to the wedding, plus I know she’d be happy to see her old coworkers. If you invited your old coworkers, I really don’t see any problem with that.
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Liza · on August 29, 2019 at 3:20 PM
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That's perfect! I think you will be happy with that decision.
Yes and it gave us the opportunity to share with guests who didn't know our story, how we had met.
Best of luck planning!
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D · on August 29, 2019 at 9:51 PM
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My FW just quit her job today (she already started a new one months ago) and invited several coworkers from it. She has been working with them for 5 years and knows them well. It's up to you and your budget!
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Lisa Johnson · on August 30, 2019 at 2:52 AM
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You are certainly not obligated to invite them but you should totally invite them if you’d like to have them come and can afford to have that many guests! Even if they can’t make it they would be so touched to be invited and so happy that you finally got married! It will be a nice way to reconnect to them. I think it is sweet.
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