[excited bride]

I work for a big company and want to invite a lot of people to my wedding. Unfortunately, I can only afford to have a small reception.

My department has 15 people which includes our director, our manager, and our supervisor. We work in one large open room together. Although I am inviting all of them to the wedding, I can't invite all of them to the reception. Do I HAVE TO invite all my department members? If not, do I HAVE TO invite all three of my bosses? Is it okay to only invite two but not all three of them?

Please help me. This is stressing me out.

Thank you.

[Wedding Queen and MOG]

Anyone invited to the ceremony should also be invited to the reception. It's a bit of an insult to be invited to the ceremony (the gift giving portion of the event) and not to be invited to the party afterward. It's as though you're saying they are good enough to come to the ceremony and send a gift, but not good enough to be treated to dinner/refreshments/party.

If you can only afford a small reception, then don't invite any co-workers.

[Etiquette Now]

I absolutely agree. We have many posts about this and you will find this information in all etiquette books mentioning weddings. It's just not nice. So, you HAVE TO invite all wedding guests to the reception, unless you want to be viewed as impolite and insult your guests.