To invite or not to invite...

saramabob

I am having a small wedding with a small guest list. The mother of my maid of honor was not invited. She however sent a nice gift to the shower. She also plans on attending the ceremony. My maid of honor asked that she not be invited to the reception since she will not know anyone except the maid of honor, her daughter, and her mom stresses her out. She wants to enjoy herself without needing to babysit and stress. It just seems rude considering her generosity to exclude her. Thoughts?

zizibet

I'd go with your MOH on this. Yes, it wasa nice of her mom to give you a gift, but this may also have been her way of trying to get an invitation to an event her daughter has told her she isn't invited.

ericaandtom2012

I don't see any need to invite the mother of your MOH, as long as she was not invited to the shower.  She sent a gift because she wanted to.  Send the your thanks and move forward.  If the mother asks if she's invited, tell her you haven't decided the guest list yet, or that you're keeping it small.  If the date in your profile is correct, the first answer is certainly acceptable.