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Invitation question

SoontobeMrsNytesSoontobeMrsNytes member
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Not sure that this is really an etiquette question, per se, but do you send invitations to close friends who live out of state knowing they likely won't be able to come? I don't want to hurt anyone's feelings, but don't want to appear gift grabby either.
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Re: Invitation question

  • yellowdaisies84yellowdaisies84 member
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    In general, always invite truly good friends- even if they live far away.
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  • ScrabbleAndLlamasScrabbleAndLlamas member
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    Sure, you can invite them! An invitation is a question, not a summons. Now, you should budget and plan for everyone coming, even if they're far away. That way you won't be panicking about budget or space if they surprise you and RSVP yes. We had a few we were sure would say no, and they came anyway!
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  • Bubbles2014Bubbles2014 member
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    If you want them there you should send an invite. You don't know their situation, they may be able to come. If they can't they will know that they were thought of. Give them the option :)

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  • SoontobeMrsNytesSoontobeMrsNytes member
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    Thanks everyone! We both have several friends that live pretty far and doubt they would be able to come for other reasons than financially, and we certainly don't want to hurt them.
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  • smalfrie19smalfrie19 member
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    Another knottie who I have become VERY close with invited me to her wedding and we have never met and she knows that I very regretfully cannot attend due to me planning my own wedding a year after hers.
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  • southernbelle0915southernbelle0915 mod
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    Yup. We knew for a fact that a couple of H's family members and close friends couldn't make it but we still wanted them to know they were invited. People aren't obligated to give gifts if they don't go so I really don't think it looks gift grabby.
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