I have a similar situation to some posts I've read. My fiance and I cannot afford to have all of his extended family from out of state at the wedding, though we are having a second reception in his home state to celebrate with them. Unlike most people, most of his family would travel to be at the wedding, so we can't send invites to them all (though I'd love to)!! I am being thrown one Bridal Shower where I live and will invite the wedding guests on the wedding list.
My future MIL wants to throw a second Bridal Shower for me where my fiance is from and invite people that aren't invited to the ceremony where we live, but invited to the second reception. I am very flattered that she wants to throw me a party, but am worried about offending guests not invited to the ceremony.
What to do?