I know it is improper to “pick and choose” from families but
most of my cousins are 15+ years older than me, most I have not spoken with in years,
many are on their second marriages with even more children than before, and I
have never been close to them.
There are a few cousins, of course, whom I had planned to invite.
I did not want to offend my family but if I invite all of my cousins and their
children we will be WAY over our headcount. Another issue is that I cannot
picture many of them coming, but I do not want to over-invite too many people
and then be sorry later!