So many have this problem. Our guest list is huge (note - never make a guest list right AFTER the passing of a loved one with the MOB, haha) and the cost will be astronomical and I have found onesie-twosies that would make sense to cut, but etiquette/protocol dictates if they receive a Save the Date, they should be invited to the wedding. Well, I wanted to know about the following scenarios and advice anyone could offer:
1. I know it's the PETTIEST, but at about $175 per guest for a free NYE bash, I know you do not have to send a bridal shower gift if you do not attend the bridal shower (obligated for wedding of course), but any leeway on that?
2. I invited a few close coworkers. One become my manager while I was engaged and became a mini monster clone of our ultimate boss. Can her invitation not make it?
3. I got engaged and sent out a Save the Date to an old high school friend that I've seen and kept in touch with and seen. She got engaged shortly after me. She is getting married in October, and we are CLEARLY not invited, haha. Is it okay to repeal that invite?
4. There are those whom we put on the invite list because we were invited to theirs. Then we read the whole, 'if you have not been in touch for a certain amount of years'. They, like a few guests, have shown no interest or have not engaged in responding to reaching out for a personal RSVP request for just the bridal shower. Is that indicative of people that we might hold onto their invitation?
Thank you!