My dad inviting people

Re: My dad inviting people

• FutureMrsG2013 member

  

  January 2012

  I think you might need to sit down with your dad and tell him your concerns. In the end, I think all the invites should be approved by you and your FI, since it is your wedding, regardless of who's paying for it. That's not to say he can't make suggestions, but if you're not very close to the people (which I would assume is the case if you weren't thinking of inviting them), then they may need to be politely told that due to budget constraints/venue capacity, and although you'd love to invite everyone, it's just not possible.

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• sandymbme member

  

  January 2012

  You could also explain to your Dad that as much as you would love to include everyone, your budget prohibits that. But if he wants to add a bit to his contribution, you would be more than happy to accomodate. But before you say no out of hand, make sure you find out WHY he wants them invited. My first marriage, my mom insisted on inviting a bunch of people I was not crazy about having on the list, but when she explained that they were not only really important to her, and had known me from the day I was born, not to mention would be rather generous, I had no problem with her additions and just shifted some things around.

  

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