Does it mean it's better to not invite these other people?

THank you for the answers, everyone! I guess i was really wrong about thinking that...but I am confused and need some clarification to my previous question about is it rude to invite some ppl to the after dinner wedding Or just the ceremony?



Anyhow...so is it better to not invite those people to keep my budget? I don't even order flowers, or limo...nothing extra but just some place to celebrate.I feel bad if i don't invite these people at all?



I had a friend who invited some people to just their ceremony and then party after dinner...it seemed that most people still had a lot of fun and enjoyed it. They all said they understand it's because of the budget. I guess it really depends on the person then.



Again, thanks for those "good" inputs!

Does it mean it's better to not invite these other people?
If the budget is an issue, only invite your closest friends and family members to both events. that way your acquaintances won't be offended that you didn't invite them.

Inviting some people to the ceremony and others to the reception is poor etiquette.



another idea is too have an open house after the wedding %26amp; invite everyone. Or you can invite everyone and have finger foods instead of a full meal. Good Luck, this is a tough call.
Reply:You have to just invite the 150 people you want MOST to both the reception and wedding. Welcome to the world of planning a wedding.
Reply:You must invite the same people to both the ceremony and the dinner/reception. If you are on a tight budget, either limit the number of guests, or change the type of wedding you are planning.

Good luck!
Reply:Your wedding day is a special day. Whatever you do you will enjoy it and remember it forever. Don't worry about trying to do too much. Keep it at a manageable size and you will be more relaxed and enjoy it more. Your friends want to be part of it and share it with you. Include as many as you can comfortably accomodate and dont feel bad about not being able to invite everyone. Many of us have been through that and trust me keep your wedding as stress free as possible and enjoy it. Its a special day. Good luck and Congradulation's.
Reply:have a small ceremony with parents and siblings.first uncles and aunts, grandparents.

then invite everyone else to the dinner or party.

or you can have the people rsvp before hand, you know

some may only be able to make the ceremony and will not come to the dinner
Reply:if you are going to serve dinner, you should serve dinner to all of your guests! narrow down your guest list. if you really want to have all of these people, have your wedding at a non-meal time, and serve hors d'oeuvre and cake only to everyone!
Reply:just keep it at close friends and family, if you're budget is tight. only people you really want there.
Reply:I would rather not be invited to a wedding than being invited to the "cheap" parts. It'd like saying, "We'd like you to see us get married, but we don't value you enough to feed you. You can come after we eat, so bring a gift." I would think any normal person can understand a limit of guests has to be established, and would rather not be invited.



Where are you drawing the line? If these people you want to invite but can't fully afford are just acquaintances and not friends or family, they should just be left off the guest list. However, if you are inviting some 2nd cousins, but not others- you should reevaluate your list. You get the idea, people of the same "rank" should either all be invited or not invited; this is where problems occur.