Including more guests

I honestly think it’s too late to invite people. Covid or not, a little over two weeks really isn’t enough notice to give people when you’re inviting them to a major event.

I think you can send out the invitation and write something unique on it like "restrictions have lowered - therefore went from micro-wedding to full-on wedding! Please join us" obviously something better thought out than that lol. Personally, I wouldn't be offended if I knew I was a "B-List" invitee - it's covid times, so people should understand.

It’s only two weeks until the end of the month… when do you need headcount for food, etc. ? How would you even communicate this to them and get rsvps in that time? Sounds like a major headache.

Contrary to popular belief, etiquette still exists in Covid times and should be taken more seriously as a way to navigate social situations instead of being tossed out with the trash.

B-listing is rude in any situation. If some doesn’t make your main list, they know they are your 2nd or 5th choice and would rather not be invited at that point. And yes people do talk when they get invites.

Don’t send invites at this point. Host a party in the future where they are not your 2nd or 4th choice.

I agree with others that it seems a little too short in terms of timing. If it was in a month or two I’d say why not, people would be understanding since everything has been shut down for so long and you didn’t have a choice in your guest list.

It seems like short notice, even in COVID times. If it's someone you'd really like to invite, call or FaceTime them and personally extend the invitation. Don't send out snailmail invitations this late though.

If restrictions have just been lifted I feel like it's okay to invite more. Just include a note explaining just that, how happy you'd be to have them, and that you understand if they can't attend because of the short notice.

This seems quite last minute. Also, a sudden increase in guests mean an increase in catering, cake, tables/chairs, linens, centerpieces, etc. Has any of this been discussed with your vendors to see if it is still possible and the cost?

Eh I say just do it. I think most people understand that if we could invite everyone we wanted our weddings would all be huge. I've been invited last minute to a couple weddings and have never felt unwanted or offended. But I have been invited to a wedding all along where I did feel unwanted when i attended. So I think it just depends. Maybe reach out to them in person or over the phone to just explain that restrictions have lifted and you'd love to have them if they are able and would like to attend.

I say its okay to invite, just let people know when you need an RSVP by (for catering etc)

I would definitely check with your vendors to make sure it's okay to add people now, it's very short notice all around.

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Agreed. I would check with your vendors on supplies and costs. As a good host, you want to provide enough seats, food, and safety/ security for all of your guests. Moreover, I don't think anyone would expect you to add them even if your city is reopening. A last-minute invite may even be offensive to some.

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OP, Cool has a good point, here. Have you spoken with the caterers to make sure this is even possible? That's an enormous amount of people to spring on them with very short notice. They may not be able to order that amount of food that quickly. Or, they might not have the staff available to properly serve that amount of people. Even though restrictions lifted, supply businesses are still very behind. Before doing anything I would speak with your vendors.