Me and H2B have limited numbers on how many can come the wedding, so we've invited close family only. The reception which is in the afternoon also has limited numbers, however a larger number. So we've invited the rest of H2B's family and a couple of my close friends. This will be for the meal and all the other formal stuff like speaches etc.
After all the formal stuff, the wedding planner said that there will be loads more room as a couple of the tables will be moved to create space for the dance floor.
H2B knows that I've not invited alot of my closest friends and hes got a huge family and some friends coming and he knows that in a way its kinda upset me. So we've had a sit down and a chat about it and he's suggested to invite my other friends to the "after party" as he calls it.
However I dont want my mates to think that they are an after thought or just because we have had alot of people say they arent coming. The invited have just gone out and the RSVP date is 30th sept. I was thinking of sending these invites out asap for the same RSVP date. Can I have some opinions about how you guys would feel if you were given an invite from a close friend to the "after party" please.

If the people you are inviting are close firends, i am sure they would understand that there is limitations due to a number of factors. You are still inviting them to celebrate your day and i would be happy to accept the invite if someone was close to me.

cant h2b sacrifice some of his guests for you!!,it sounds likie hes going to have more people there for him then you will for you

As this is my second time round and I haven't seen some of my relatives since my last wedding I've prioritised my friends as they've always been there for me. There are some I'm inviting to the evening bash only and they'll understand xx

i would be excited that i had been asked to the evening to share the day im sure they will see it that way too hun xx

its the same with us, we have our friends comin to the evening and not to the day time reception, n they are all happy to be invited then xxx

I'm sure they'll understand about number limitations hun and at the end of the day at least they're included at some point rather than nt invited at all

i agree with stacey

i went to a good friends after party.... although i went to the church also, but not the meal, its understandable why, and id raither that than nothing at all.

Thanks guys, You've reassured me. Was us till 2am this morning figuring numbers for Wedding, Reception and evening party as well as photos at my mums. Me and leigh are taking the advantage to invite close work mates aswell. He's inviting his boss as a thank you for recently taking him on permanantly. However, my boss doesnt get the same privilge as shes horrid. Got about 37 people being invited to just the evening do so I'm happy all my mates can get invited. H2B taken all the rest of "his" invites to hand out today. (all mine are done) xx