In other cases, your ceremony space just cant fit an extra couple.
Your friendsknownot everyone can be invited to a wedding.
Its important for uninvited guests to remember that a lack of invitation is usually not about you.
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Be open and honest with uninvited friends.
Or, can you find it in your heart to understand and let it go?
That is a case-by-case decision, says Blum.
Its often best to put yourself in the couples shoes.
If asked this question as to-be-wed, it’s important to be open and honest in your conversation.
As you get older and smarter, you realize nothing makes it worse than not facing it.
Take the friend out to lunch and say, Listen, I know this really sucks.
I dont want a gift from you.
I dont want anything.
I just want to confirm that were still friends.
Budget and space issues are valid reasons to not invite people.
Dont take it too personally if you werent invited.
Its okay to accept a gift without offering an invitation in return.
If the uninvited friend or family member sendsa gift, you should definitely thank them, says Post.
Its important to stand your ground with plus ones.
Another issue that might arise is if you invite a friend but dont give them aplus one.
Think of ways to include the non-invited guests in your celebrations.
Be gentle with peoples feelings.
Im so happy for you.
I understand Im not invited and I assume there are all sorts of reasons and its fine.
And I just want you to know, I dont want it to be weird, says Blum.
Theres very little to be lost by taking the high road.
In other words, it’s possible for you to get bridal blinders.
