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Samantha
Expert December 2021

Should i send an Invitation?

Samantha, on July 21, 2021 at 2:01 PM Posted in Planning 0 18
Someone I planned on inviting is pregnant and will be delivering a couple months before our wedding. We've talked about me inviting her and she hasn't outright said no but hesitantly said she wasn't sure since she'd have a new baby. Should I still send an invite anyway?

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Latest activity by Samantha, on July 29, 2021 at 4:37 PM
  • Jessi
    Super October 2022
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    I think it would still be nice of you to invite her, that way she can make the decision of whether she feels up to it or not. If you've already talked about inviting her it would be rude to suddenly uninvite her by not sending an invitation.

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  • SLY
    Master January 2022
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    I'd still send it just to be polite! You never know!

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  • Samantha
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    I didn't even think about that. Thank you for your advice! Smiley smile
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  • Samantha
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    Thank you for your advice! Smiley smile
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  • Dayna
    Expert September 2021
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    One of my friends is due 3 weeks before our wedding. I still invited her, her husband, their older son and their baby, but I also made sure to have an actual conversation with her about it. She told me that if she delivered a little early, she definitely wanted to come. If she really delivers 3 weeks before the wedding, probably not. I told her if she wasn't sure by our RSVP date, I could put her as a "no" but add her back in up to 2 weeks before the wedding (per our venue rules) if she does decide to come. TLDR: I would definitely still invite her, but maybe have a direct conversation about when your RSVPs are due and how to handle it if she's still not sure whether she's coming by then.

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  • Samantha
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    That's an excellent idea. Thank you! Smiley smile
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  • Michelle
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    I’d send the invite anyway.
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  • Emilia
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    Hi ! I would definitely send an invitation. My friend came by car 1500 km with a 2 months old baby to my wedding !

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  • Michelle
    Rockstar December 2022
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    Can you not imagine the day without her? If so, send an invite. If she isn’t someone who makes the list then don’t send one and meet up at another time.

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  • Samantha
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    Thank you for the advice! Smiley smile
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  • Samantha
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    I definitely want to and will invite her. Thank you for your advice! Smiley smile
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  • Samantha
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    Thank you for your advice! Smiley smile
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  • Mayene
    Dedicated March 2023
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    Definitely invite! It always feels good to be invited to something, no matter how.

    We're being mindful of these as well even though our wedding invitations won't be sent for a while, but for the people we think might feel bad or super obligated even if a simple "no" will do for us, we plan on writing a personal note to them and slip it with the invitation so that they don't feel pressured but still get a formal invite (like for our friends in another country, especially).

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  • Samantha
    Expert December 2021
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    That's incredibly thoughtful of you! Smiley smile
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  • Yasmine
    Master October 2020
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    If you want her there I would send an invite. Especially if she didn't say no
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  • Samantha
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    Thank you for your advice! Smiley smile
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  • Jessyca
    Dedicated September 2021
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    My Fiance's dad taught me a russian saying during this guest list process that roughly translates to "its your job to extend the offer, its their job to say "no"". It's been super useful when I've felt on the fence about obligatory invites or sending to people that have hinted that they wont be able to make it. Let them tell you they wont come, don't assume it for them.

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  • Samantha
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    Thank you for your advice! Smiley smile
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