I have an ex-coworker who is very boldly BEGGING to be invited to my wedding. Here's the background: I used to work for my FMIL at a huge doctors office. This lady was one of many women that I worked with there. So I no longer work there, but she still works with my FMIL.
She constantly texts me asking how the wedding planning is going and everything. A few weeks ago she texted something like this: "Your dress sounds beautiful. I would really love to see it in person." Then she adds "The Smith's are some of my best friends and I could just ride with them. I wouldn't even mind sitting in the way back." Then she goes as far as to give me her address "just in case it works out".
Then, last week, she texts me asking to meet for coffee and "catch up". I tried to blow her off but she was persistant. So we met at Starbucks yesterday. Sure enough, she starts talking about how she has a gluten allergy so she wouldn't even need a meal. And as we part in the parking lot she yells "I gave you my address, right?!"
Then, about an hour after I got home, I got another text: "Thanks again for meeting with me today. Honestly, you can seat me in the way back and I don't even need a meal. Let me know if it works out!" Then, this morning, I get a text "I hope you didn't think that I meant me and a guest. It would just be me!"
Has anyone else had to deal with people like this? If so, how do you deal? I don't want to be rude, but there is no way that we can invite her without including everyone at the office. I keep saying that we just don't have room, but I will keep her in mind, but the real reason is the "can of worms" sort of thing.
And another quick story: One of our neighbors (who's not invited) asked another neighbor (who IS invited) "Did I miss Caitlin's shower?" after she saw all of the cars in our driveway. What an awkward situation...