I'm getting married next year and am working out the guest list details however I am having a hard time because people I barely even know (not even related to or going to be related to) have assumed they are invited by constantly saying 'we'll make it to yours' or 'can't wait to come'. It is getting frustrated because while they are nice people I had no intention of inviting them and have never suggested that, that would be the case. They are my dad's best friend's family (mom, stepdad, uncle and cousin) who I have met a handful of times but never thought I knew them well enough to invite them to the wedding. My dad invited them to his wedding recently which is fine because he knows them better. So now I have the problem of not wanting to invite them because I don't know them all the well but them assuming I am going to be. Since my dad and his best friend's family (wife and kids) know the date of the wedding and have mentioned it to these other family members of theirs (in front of me) I have this fear that they will just come anyways. I was trying very hard to be unrevealing about the date and details because of their comments. I don't know how I should handle the situation. None of them live in my state. So I don't know if I let things just go on and pass without bringing it up again or if the next time they come visit and bring it up politely explain it to them. I am a fairly quiet person and don't like confrontation at all. Maybe I should just bite the bullet and invite them anyways...I need some advice on how to navigate this territory? I don't want to seem like a bad guy and want there to be nothing but peace. I just don't want anyones feelings getting hurt.