Not Inviting Certain Relatives
What to Do Before You Exclude Anyone
One of the first tasks you’ll focus on when planning your big day is the wedding guest list. If you're like a lot of brides, you probably have quite a long list of people you want to include on your invite list. Even though it is your day and you are welcome to invite whomever you please, there are a few points of etiquette to keep in mind when you're considering not inviting certain relatives.
Before you exclude anyone, sit down with your hubby-to-be and figure out how many guests your budget will allow. Regardless of which distant aunt or uncle you’d rather not include on the wedding invitation list, your budget may not allow more than a small number of guests, thus permitting only immediate family and closest friends.
As far as distant relatives are concerned, you are not required to invite them to your wedding. Many couples hold a small wedding with their nearest and dearest friends and family members, but throw a wedding reception that includes everyone—even that third cousin twice removed.
The person or group of people who ends up paying for your wedding also has an effect on your invitation list. If your parents are footing the bill, it’s expected that you allow them to approve the final guest list.
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