How to choose which employees to invite to the wedding?
Our daughter is getting married and we are planning a maximum guest count of 150. My husband is a Principal at the Christian school affiliated with our church. He would like to invite some of his staff, but we simply cannot accommodate many of them. Is it appropriate to only invite those who he has worked with for a length of time and that we also have a relationship with at church? A few of these teachers our daughter had when she attended the school. He is worried about not inviting and offending some of the administrative staff who our daughter has no relationship with, but he has day to day contact with. Many will know of the events of the wedding, but he is worried that they will be offended that they aren’t invited. Is it appropriate to get the word out that we are having a small wedding and have to accommodate family and the bride and groom’s friends? If so, do we just tell people up front when asking about the wedding in general?
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May 21, 2007, 10:34 AM
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Re: [Mom2Bride] How to choose which employees to invite to the wedding?
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Dear Mom2Bride,
Because parents are no longer financially responsible for their children's weddings, the wedding is no longer the social event for them. So, only those close to the couple should be invited.
When people ask about the wedding in general you could inform them of the fact that it will be a small affair.
Re: [Et.byRebecca] How to choose which employees to invite to the wedding?
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Thank you for your reply. I understand what you are stating regarding parents are no longer financially responsible for their children's wedding. Do the rules change, as far as who can be invited, if the parents are paying for the majority of the wedding?
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May 21, 2007, 11:26 AM
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The guests should be only those the couple truly wishes to attend even if the parents are paying. It is, after all, their wedding. Rebecca Black, Etiquette Now
How to choose which employees to invite to the wedding?
