S/O Inviting Coworkers

FutureMrsTR

I work at a small-mid sized company, the two owners work in the office with us.  One of the owners is the president of the board at the club where we'll be having our wedding.  He called them and they waived the $1,000 room rental fee for the reception which was great. 

My mom says that this obligates us to invite him (and therefore the other owner and both of their spouses) which is fine with me, but I'm fairly sure that neither of them would come especially since the only other people from the office I'm inviting are a couple of admin girls that I spend time with outside of work.  I don't want them to feel awkward or obligated to send a gift just because I send them an invite.

Thoughts?

Stackeye210

I think you should invite them........I don't think anyone will feel awkward at all, but it is the right thing to do since they did such a nice gesture for you.  If they send a gift, great - send them another great thank you card in addition to the one for letting you use the room.  If they don't send you a gift then you won't feel bad either. 

ac_in_dc

What Stackey said.

vallyhoo

Yep, just based on the fact that he called and got the fee waived for y'all, I'd invite him.

danieliza1127

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[QUOTE]I'm fairly sure that neither of them would come especially since the only other people from the office I'm inviting are a couple of admin girls that I spend time with outside of work.  I don't want them to feel awkward or obligated to send a gift just because I send them an invite. Thoughts?
Posted by FutureMrsTR[/QUOTE]

Well it's their choice whether to come or not and their choice whether to give a gift or not.  I don't really think you can worry about it either way.  Invite them and they'll make their own decisions.  I don't think receiving an invitation would make them feel awkward or obligated.

FutureMrsTR

Ok great, thanks   I've been including them in our counts so far.  They're both gazillionaires so I didn't want it to look like I was only inviting them for the gift knowing they wouldn't come, haha.

Catwoman708

I would also send them a courtesy invitation.  Whether they attend or not is up to them.

I think it would look worse if you didn't invite them, especially the boss that did you a favor.