I recently (4 months ago) had a falling out with a friend of mine who I've been friends with since I was 8. I would not think twice about leaving her out, however, her mother and my mother are best best friends and have been since I was young and my mother feels I should "pass the ball" to this friend of mine and let her reject the invitation. However, due to the fact that my friend said insulting things about my fiance (and just a sidenote: she is unhappily married to someone she doesn't love and I feel she is jealous) I feel that she does not deserve to be invited. What should I do? Another complicating matter: we share old but distant family friends in common that will be at the wedding and I feel it will be awkward to explain to them why she wasn't invited, especially since they are closer to her.
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Re: [curstie] iniviting guests out of politeness
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I agree with your mom. Invite the friend and let her decide if she'll attend. If you're right that she feels jealous, then not inviting her will only make the mater worse. She's been your friend for a long time. Give her the benefit of the doubt. Excluding her could totally sever the relationship. Top Wedding Questions Forum Moderator - "Write your sorrows in the sand, your blessings in stone".
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Re: [curstie] iniviting guests out of politeness
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I agree. And even if she does attend, it doesn't mean that you will have much contact with her. You will be busy being a good host and enjoying your many guests. Rebecca Black, Etiquette Now
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