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UKbride Member Request 2 Jan 2021

Uninviting Guests

Our wedding was originally booked for October 2020, and we sent invitations out in May 2020 before deciding to postpone to October 2021 due to Covid. We've now decided to cut our guest list down even if we are allowed the full 130 reception guests. How would you go about uninviting people? Would you plead ignorant and just not send a new invite or would you address it with them? Thanks :-)

14 Comments
UKbride Member 20 Jan 2021

Tell everyone the wedding is off then send new invites for the new wedding at a later date x

UKbride Member 20 Jan 2021

We have been telling the guest who are not in our revised 50 that’s due to current world situations we are reducing our numbers but they will get an invite to our party for next year x

UKbride Member 20 Jan 2021

I think you have to speak to them otherwise it is quite rude. Ultimately they all love you and will understand your decision.

UKbride Member 20 Jan 2021

I would speak to them and be honest they will understand

UKbride Member 20 Jan 2021

I would definitely speak to people. Just explain it's best to reduce numbers with the current climate. People will totally understand. Ignoring or leaving off new invite list is ultimately opening a whole new can of worms x

UKbride Member 20 Jan 2021

Invite both families and partners and few friends.

UKbride Member 20 Jan 2021

I would speak to them and explain the situation, you'll be surprised by how many people will understand and will still wish you congrats. Xx

UKbride Member 20 Jan 2021

130 ??? Wow in Scotland we were only allowed 18 guests, I feel for you as it’s not easy and did cause a few family upsets

UKbride Member 20 Jan 2021

We have sent revised 'you've made the cut' to only 20 for our ceremony In July and a wee thing to say to everyone else that we hope they understand and can join us next year for our big reception x

UKbride Member 20 Jan 2021

I sent out lots of invites for our wedding that was supose to b November last year church booked then had to cancel because I could only have 15 in the end I couldnt invite some as I've got a big family brothers sisters there partners our mums so we just went to regestry office in December last year with our mums as witnesses everybody was so understanding having a big family party once we are allowed to still had the best day and stayed in a hotel its not all about family its how u make it with your special partner

UKbride Member 20 Jan 2021

Honesty is the best policy 🙂 It’s your wedding and so many things have had to change in the last year, I’m sure they will understand

UKbride Member 20 Jan 2021

I would be honest x

UKbride Member 4 Feb 2021

Came across this petition maybe worth a sign 🤞🏻🤞🏻 I’ve got my fingers crossed as I’m due to be married this July, originally postponed from last July! Xx

https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/550498

UKbride Member 7 Feb 2021

Why un invite do it online for every loved one to see. Then later when everything is over you could hold a party to thank them all....

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