While I was in college, I worked in the front-end of a grocery store (for about 4 years). Of course I made close friends there; we used to go out after work, have work parties, etc. I graduated in 2006 and moved away in 2007 and haven't really talked to any of them since. We're friends on facebook, but that's about it... we've just grown apart. Anywho, this store is about 30 minutes from my parents' house and my mom occasionally shops there while she's running errands in the area. Every time she goes in, they're always mention how they are so excited about the wedding. When she told me this and I was confused, my mom said she assumed I would invite some of them, and looked at me like I had 3 heads when I said "uh, no..." I haven't had contact with the most of them in over 5 years, except for one who messages me via facebook for legal advice. Which is annoying. While we were super close while I worked there, that doesn't guarantee they will be invited to my wedding. If I used that reasoning, our guest list would be crazy! I feel like this is super weird for them to expect an invite after all these years, but my mom thinks it would be hurtful not to invite them, and she "doesn't want it to be uncomfortable" when she shops there. ::head desk:: We're splitting the cost in thirds, between my parents, FI & I, and FI's parents. Someone please tell me I'm not crazy here.