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Tiffanie
Just Said Yes October 2021

Is It Rude To Not Invite Someone If You Were In Their Wedding?

Tiffanie, on July 20, 2019 at 1:52 AM Posted in Etiquette and Advice 0 9
So, I’m 21 years old and I graduated high school in 2016. I grew up and went to school with this girl, so i’ve known her for my entire life. Growing up she was kind of my friend but also very rude to me. I was still nice to her and talked to her in high school because we went to a small school but after we graduated I completely stopped talking to her as her and I don’t really have anything in common. In 2017 she asked me to be a bridesmaid in her wedding. She was marrying a guy she dated when her and I were 14 and still friends, him and I never got along and since her and I didn’t speak for a couple years, I was hesitant to be in her wedding. Her family and mine are very close so my mom told me for the sake of HER friendships with her parents that i should. She doesn’t have a lot of friends so i knew I was her last option for a bridal party. She wasn’t the best to deal with and pretty much left me in the dark and made me pay for everything, which I was okay with since it was a small and quick wedding. I went and her and I literally have not spoken since. Now that i’m engaged I’m wondering if i should invite her. I’m from Ohio and my FH is from California so we moved out here summer of 2018. We plan on having the wedding here since this is our home, which means all of my guests have to travel. I wanted to keep my guest list medium or small since it’s a lot to ask of people and a lot of stress on me for planning when i’m not sure who can come or not. Also because i’m young im not established in any career (part time only jobs because school) and i’m pretty broke so i’m trying to keep my wedding non expensive but nice, and wedding venues out here are pretty high in price plus the cost per guest. lol. Is it rude to not invite her even though I was in her wedding, or should I still invite her + her husband to be polite?

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Latest activity by Mcskipper, on July 20, 2019 at 2:58 PM
  • M
    Legend June 2019
    Melle ·
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    I would just do it to be polite but honestly if you are scrunched on budget and need to make cuts, it's ok to cut her. After all you definitely don't sound close to her at all.
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  • Terra
    Expert September 2020
    Terra ·
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    I wouldn't invite her. What are the chances you'll actually talk to her ever again? You won't miss her being there, so cut her.

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  • Jennifer
    VIP October 2021
    Jennifer ·
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    Is mom going to be super angry?
    Is mom going to help pay for guests?

    If yes to either I think sending the invite is okay. Especially if Mom will cover costs for this person. Be honest with her about how you feel- I mean really be honest- and maybe she will be okay w/out having her added and just her friend, especially since it’s sooo far away!
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    Super January 2020
    Cassie ·
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    I wouldn’t invite her. Do you think she’d come if you did since she’d have to travel? If I didn’t speak to someone on a regular basis and they asked me to attend their wedding out of state, I most likely wouldn’t go.
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  • Lizzy
    Super October 2019
    Lizzy ·
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    I had a similar dilemma where I was in my best friends wedding five years ago but we've grown apart so I did make the hard decision to not invite her
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  • Pirate & 60s Bride
    Legend March 2017
    Pirate & 60s Bride ·
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    Are you inviting her family? If not, I think you’re ok since it’s a very small wedding. 👍
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  • Christine
    Expert September 2020
    Christine ·
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    I wouldn't worry about inviting her. It'll hurt her feelings to be excluded, but if you haven't spoken in two years and don't think you'll really be friends again with her in the future, I would just plan on not inviting her.

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  • Kelly
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    Kelly ·
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    Don't invite anyone you don't want there. Save yourself the headache and the money.
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  • Mcskipper
    Master July 2018
    Mcskipper ·
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    I don’t think you need to invite her because you were in the wedding. But since you were in the wedding because of your mom’s relationship with her family, I’d maybe consult & consider your mom on this one. Inviting her family without her is probably a bad move, but if you’re not inviting any of them, I think that is totally fine!
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