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Dedicated October 2019

Should i Invite a New Co-worker?

Tee., on September 30, 2019 at 2:33 PM Posted in Etiquette and Advice 0 12

Hey everyone! I am getting married in EIGHTEEN DAYS and I am struggling to decide if I should invite a new co-worker to my wedding. I am close with my other 5 co-workers, so I invited them all early on.

Recently, we had a new girl start in our department that has been here for a week now. She seems nice, but I haven't gotten to know her yet. My co-workers are throwing a celebration for me after work this Thursday which they invited her to as well.

We are already over our original guest count, but I don't want her to feel left out since the other girls in our department will be attending. Should I invite her also? I should also add that our RSVP deadline is today!

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Latest activity by Suzie, on October 1, 2019 at 7:29 PM
  • Kiley
    Expert November 2019
    Kiley ·
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    At my previous job a co-worker was getting married a few weeks after I started.. the whole office was invited prior to my arrival and a group went. I was not invited. It crossed my mind for a split second on whether or not I would be invited, but in the end I was glad I wasn't.. I didn't know her. Weddings are expensive. And I likely wouldn't have gone given we had just met.. two years later we are best friends though!

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  • N
    Master January 2015
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    I wouldn't invite her. She just started working there and you're already over count, not to mention your wedding is in just a couple of weeks. If she gets offended and takes it personally, that's not on you.

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  • Cher Horowitz
    Master December 2019
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    I would keep your guest list as-is. I think she'll understand there's not much you can do this late in the planning!

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  • M
    Legend June 2019
    Melle ·
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    No. Don't feel obligated to just because they're there. They're soooo new it's a bit odd to. But that's really nice of you to not want them to feel left out. I had a new coworker come in February and my wedding was in June. I decided to because i figured that was still quite a bit of time to get to know one another and I also invited all coworkers.
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  • Jennifer
    VIP August 2021
    Jennifer ·
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    I think she'll understand! I wouldn't invite her!

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  • Chandra
    Master May 2019
    Chandra ·
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    I wouldnt. Like you said, you dont really know her and it's just too close to offer her an invite especially if you're over numbers!
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  • Jeanie
    Super February 2020
    Jeanie ·
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    No! You’re getting married in two weeks. Stop second guessing yourself!
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  • MrsD
    Legend July 2019
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    I think it's fine not to invite her!

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  • Future Mrs. Danger
    Expert November 2019
    Future Mrs. Danger ·
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    You have no obligation to invite her. Furthermore you don't even have to explain why she isn't invited. You are getting married in 2 weeks and you don't know her. That's it.


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  • Cristy
    Master May 2021
    Cristy ·
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    Being so new, she probably doesn't expect to be invited. I wouldn't invite her. You're already over, and you barely know her. It's nice that your coworkers are including her in the celebration (I'm assuming so she won't feel left out). She won't be offended.

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  • T
    Dedicated October 2019
    Tee. ·
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    Thanks for the advice everyone!

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  • Suzie
    Super October 2021
    Suzie ·
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    I agree with not inviting her. You just met her, and certainly don’t owe her an invite. She should not expect one either. I honestly find it odd she was invited in the first place to your party, but that’s just my opinion!

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