Hi all! My fiancé and I are have a micro-wedding in 3 months (38 guests). Back when we needed to secure venues, COVID was still causing a ton of uncertainty, so we booked for the smaller party. Now that things are opening up in CA again, my mom is pretty desperate to throw an engagement party for family/friends that we weren't able to invite to the real wedding. I feel like this might be kind of rude? But because of the circumstances maybe not since we didn't really have a choice but do downsize.
(If we did do this, my FH and I would insist on no gifts and would ask that the invites state that, as I do think it would be rude if the guests felt obligated to bring gifts for a wedding they aren't invited to.)
Would love your thoughts!
