Q: I am on a budget. While I’d love to invite all of my family, friends, and their friends I simply can’t. We can’t afford it. How do I tell people without hurting their feelings?
A: I know how that feels. I was a little touchy about the subject myself. Most people who have had a wedding will understand if you politely tell them that you have budget and/or space restraints. Other people won’t understand, and they will be offended.
Then there will be the people who you never would have thought to invite, and they’ll be offended that they didn’t get invited. You just have to be prepared to deal with it. Weddings bring out the diva in people and I mean the bad diva, not the divine diva.
If there is a way you can cut back on other (unnecessary) expenses in order to invite more people then try that. Trust me, having people share in your experience is more important than $200 per table flower arrangements.
However you do have a right to invite (or not invite) anyone you want so if someone is going to be offended because you have a budget then I’d have to question what kind of friend or relative they are.
Just make sure you don’t leave off anyone important like your grandma.
