This is a partial vent, partial seeking others going through the same experience.
We are getting married 9/11/21 (rescheduled from last year) - currently less than half of our invited guests 99 out of over 200 are coming. While everyone has different reasons that all seem to check out, my partner and I can’t but feel sad/slighted, like people don’t care enough to make the effort. It is especially frustrating after going to weddings over the summer with no restrictions where everyone was relaxed, etc.
How are others coping with this reality? For us, the reason we wanted to go forward with the big event was to see and celebrate with our community of special people so it feels like not having them there it will only be half an event (my partner keeps comparing our wedding to the Tokyo Olympics .... which is not that far off)