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Invite Co-workers?

So I work in an office with 6 other ladies who I have always thought of as friends. I requested their addresses about a month ago and planned to invite them all to the wedding. However, about a week ago, I was promoted to office supervisor and are now the boss of all of these ladies.
I am getting ready to sent out save-the-dates (my vistaprint groupon expires soon) and I'm not sure if I should still invite them. Obviously I would love to stay friends with everyone but I understand that the dynamic has changed between us and I'm not sure if that puts them in a tough spot...
What advice can you give me on this? Since I asked for addresses before, would it now be ill-mannered to not send STDs/invites? Also, if your boss invited you to their wedding, would you feel obligated to go whether you wanted to or not? Should I just keep them off the STD list, see how the relationships might change and revisit this when it's time to mail invitations (they all know the date already since I requested the time off as soon as it was set)?
Just trying to get an outside opinion on this. TIA.

Re: Invite Co-workers?

  • I think for now I'd leave them off the save-the-date list and see how the office politics shape up before sending any invitations.
  • I agree with the above two posters. In answer to your question, if my boss asked me to come to her wedding and I REALLY didn't want to go, I'd find a reasonable excuse to send my regrets. I don't think you should be afraid to invite them, but wait and see how it goes.
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  • I agree with the PPs although I also think you should clear it with HR if you do invite them. Especially since you are worried about making them feel obligated to go.
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