Small Destination Wedding for Immediate Family Only

I dont think you need to directly tell people that they arent invited. They will get the message when they dont receive an invitation. If they ask, you can just tell them it will be a small and intimate wedding.

Just send announcements after. It's rude to point out to people they are not invited to something. If anyone asks then the phrase "it will be a very intimate wedding" can help.

I'm having this problem as well. We're only inviting our parents, siblings, their SOs, and one friend each. My dad passed away and I don't see his side of the family often and rarely talk to them (but I am facebook friends, so I know they know I'm engaged) -- I don't know how to tell them I'm only inviting immediate family.

I wouldn't announce anything, and if someone asks, just say she wants a small and intimate ceremony.

You don't need to put every detail of your life or wedding on Facebook, Instagram, or Twitter, that will help.

Maybe it's just me, but I do not care about being invited to a wedding unless it is my immediate family. You know what I especially don't want to be invited to, even if it is family, is a destination wedding. I don't want to spend all my money and vacation time attending a wedding when I can instead spend it going on a vacation to a location I choose.

With that being said, I don't think you need to explain anything. Just don't send an invite. If someone asks, say that the bride and groom are having a destination wedding and want it to be small. You would have scared me away after I heard destination wedding.

I am having a DW in Jamaica as well. Only inviting 7 guests(immediate family). We will be sending out announcements after the wedding. If people ask though, we do tell them that we are having a small DW in Jamaica.