So my FI is having second thoughts about a couple he took off the guest list before we sent the STDs in January. Our wedding is now 10 days away (May 31st) and last night he told me he felt really bad about not inviting this couple.
They were neighbors while he was growing up and this couple is like an Aunt & Uncle to him. He originally took them off the list because he hasn't had much contact with them in the last 5 / 10 years - and we had to keep the guest list limited due to our reception venue.
Now that our final numbers are in - we have the space, so that's not a concern.
What I am worried about is that these people, who I have never met (FI & I have been together going on 5 years) will be offended at being invited at the last minute. And that FI said (in a semi-joking way) he would blame it on me - that with my spreadsheet of the guest list & addresses that somehow their invite was never sent! I explained to him that I would be concerned that they would be offended at being a last minute invite - but he seems to think they would be okay with it.
I told him that ultimately it is his decision - he doesn't have a lot of people from his side coming - mostly because he has cut a lot of ties from his past (for good reason!) and is not close with any extended family. Most of the friends that are coming were "my friends first".
Any thoughts/suggestions?