Hi everyone!
My bridal shower is coming up in August and with the whole Covid situation we're not sure what etiquette for this is best. I really want my coworkers there for the bridal shower, but unfortunately if we have to downsize the wedding guest count at all they get cut. Is it rude to invite them to the shower and not the wedding?
I don't want to take advantage of them buying me a nice gift and then tell them they have to get cut from the wedding. My coworker who got married in May had all of us at the bridal shower, but had to downsize her wedding, and we weren't able to be invited.
Are people more understanding with all of this? I just ask because the girls at work are like a second family to me, and I'm someone who stresses over what others will think, especially when it comes to my wedding (thanks to my mom who always has to make me feel bad about something, haha).
What are your thoughts? Would you be upset if you were invited to the bridal shower and not the wedding, or would you be happy you could celebrate some way with the bride and groom? My entire family doesn't think it's a big deal and thinks I should still invite them because we don't know if the guest count for the wedding will be able to go up in October. I truly want them to be there and to celebrate with me, not for the gifts. I just don't want to be a jerk or hurt anyone's feelings.
