I work in a very small office. I'm the only employee, so it's just me and my boss. I've been there about a year and a half, and it's been pretty bumpy. My boss isn't a bad guy, but there have been some pretty serious issues that have caused tension. Things are getting better at this point, but I still don't feel like we're particularly friendly with one another, and I'm not sure I plan to stay at this job much longer unless there are some drastic improvements. My parents are paying for the reception, so I tried to keep the guest list pretty small, and as such I didn't invite my boss.
He seems to have a genuine interest in the wedding, always asking me how planning is going. I never bring up the wedding to him because it just feels awkward, but I'll answer him when he asks about it and quickly change the subject. We're 3 weeks out, so I'm sure he knows at this point he wasn't invited. Should I mention to him we would have liked to invite him but unfortunately weren't able to, or should I just let it go?
Am I way overthinking this? When I originally decided not to invite him, I thought it was NBD.. but since, I've had a handful of people tell me they think it's strange to not invite one's boss, especially in a small business.