5 Kinds of Guests You Don’t Have to Invite to Your Wedding

When celebrating one of the biggest days of your life, you want everyone to be a part of that celebration. But you have to be smart when creating a wedding guest list since you can't afford to involve everyone from all spheres of life. There are some people whom you definitely shouldn't feel obligated to invite. Then there are some for whom it's up to you to judge. Create your guest list in accordance with your budget. Here are the types of people you can avoid inviting to your wedding:

1. Co-workers

This is tricky territory to navigate. You’re not under any obligation to invite office colleagues if you don’t want to. You can perhaps ask your boss and someone who’s close to you outside of work as well to come. If you’re not close to people outside the office, most of them won’t be expecting an invite. It may feel complicated to invite only some colleagues if you wish to do that. The best way to go about is to send them invites outside office and not talk about the wedding at work. You don’t want any drama or someone’s feelings getting hurt. Most people will understand that you can’t possibly invite everyone at the office because of logistics and costs.

2. Distant Relatives

If you’re not close to a batch of relatives and have hardly ever spoken to them and even have far-flung relatives you’re not close to, don’t feel the pressure to call everyone. It may even be rather awkward and lead to uncomfortable conversations. It’s best to call those you’re close to and want to invite. Remember to prioritise and call those you’re very close to before figuring out whether you have room left for other people.

3. Parents’ Friends

This is understandably difficult to do. But if you’re on a tight budget and simply can’t call everyone, it’s okay to not call your parents’ friends. You can definitely include the closest ones but it’s a good idea to consult with your folks and check with them about what can work. Communicating about this will make your job a lot easier. Ask your parents for advice and do discuss finances before coming up with a list that can work for everyone with a little bit of compromise.

4. Plus-Ones

It’s really difficult to allow a plus-one for every single person on your guest list. Most people understand this and won’t feel bad if you ask people in steady relationships to get their partners but don’t tell your single friends to get someone along. You can decide what works for you. There is room for flexibility such as not asking the family to get someone else along (they’ll know many people from the wedding party) and only tell your friends to bring a date for the evening. Choose what works well for you and be clear and polite in your invites.

5. Your Ex

This one is a no-brainer. Regardless of how close you two have been in the past, you are following your own separate paths in the present. You most definitely shouldn't feel obligated to invite your ex even if you are friends now. It is your day and you don't want to risk any sourness to ruin the mood. So refrain from inviting your ex(es).

Managing a humongous guest list will mean added costs and then you'll have to push the budget. And that isn't a wise move to make. All that hoohaa for people who are going to come, judge the decor and food, then leave does not make sense. So you should invite people who really want to be there are elated in your joy. Those are the people you should invite to your wedding, like your family and friends.

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