How to invite coworkers to ceremony?

ashlifive

Meegles, I had thought about inviting just a small group and I could. I am trying to keep the reception as small as possible so I was kind of going for an "all or nothing" approach.  I guess I am just worried that I will offend certain people by not inviting them because they are considered to be a part of my department "team" yet we aren't really close.  I know that ultimately, it is my wedding and my decision, so I guess I will wait it out and see.

Meegles4

Ash - some people might get butt hurt, but they have to get over it. There have certainly been weddings of coworkers that I thought I'd get an invite to based on our relationship and didn't. I got over it and your coworkers would too.

The guest list and the repercussions of your guest list decisions can be one of the worst parts of wedding planning. But, if a few of your coworkers really are friends, they should be treated like that and to heck with the other coworkers 

mcda04

haha. I just gave out three invitations to my co-workers today out of the 30+ girls in the office. It's a personal decision and i don't think anybody is offended. Like PP's have mentioned, I narrowed it down to who I was closer to outside of the office.

lacey3eb

I wouldn't invite anyone to the ceremony only, I agree that I rude, although I am pretty sure people at my school have done that in the past. I am a school counselor and I work closely with my office staff and admin, a total of 4 people. I decided that even though I don't associate with them outside of work they are 10to20 years older than me and live 45 mins away that I will send them invitations and if they want to come to the wedding reception they can. I get along great with them all and plan to stay there a while, plus it's the South and I think it's somewhat expected to invote them but I have no clue. They may not even come since the location is like 1to1.5 hours from them. eta I will invite spouses as well.

TheSlowskys

In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/wedding-boards_etiquette_how-to-invite-coworkers-to-ceremony?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Wedding BoardsForum:9Discussion:21f02347-ab19-442c-b5f2-81e9c61ef4c5Post:67bdce3b-54d0-445a-b465-121f5170853f">Re: How to invite coworkers to ceremony?</a>:
[QUOTE]I'm not trying to be mean, Ashlifive, but i think you might be overestimating how much people want to come to your wedding.  If you aren't close with the rest of your coworkers, I doubt they will be upset about not coming.  The only time that's likely to happen is if you invite the majortiy of your work group and exclude just a few. 
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I lol'd at this. Sounds like someone is bitter they were left out of out of work functions and i can see why. There's nothing wrong with being friends with coworkers. I just think one has to let the relationship develop a little more slowly.