Do I have to invite my co-workers to my wedding?

I have worked at the company over 3 years and I have 2 bosses, a team of people that work for me, as well as others that I work with daily. I don't want to invite some and not others...would it be wrong to just not invite anyone even though I interact (have some drinks on Thursday or friday night with some of them...that is the extent .. we don't have dinner parties or get togethers at each others homes) with some of them more that others? I am wondering if this will come back to bite me?
Do I have to invite my co-workers to my wedding?
It is your wedding and you don't have to invite anybody that you don't want to.
Reply:if you want them to come, but if not just say its gonna be for close family only or dont mention it. Report Abuse

Reply:NO!!
Reply:No. You're not close enough to them to be obliged.
Reply:Are you having a really formal wedding with a sit-down dinner reception? Because in this situation, it is not uncommon to invite everyone to the wedding itself, but only closer friends to the reception. If your wedding isn't really formal, I don't see the harm in just inviting everyone from work. Do you really expect everyone to show up? I don't.
Reply:Tell them it is a small ceremony, and don't invite them. But, you can't invite them to any showers or expect gifts, either!
Reply:If there are any that you're particularly close with, you can invite them. If you'd like, you can invite JUST the bosses, or you invite none at all and if anyone asks why, you say that it was only close family and you're wife didn't invite any collegues either.
Reply:You can invite who you want to.I would say if they are your friends, then invite, if co-workers only--WHY?You don't want the expense of them If they are only co-workers.Ask the bride what she wants......
Reply:you dont have to invite them. As they dont have to invite you to their celebrations.
Reply:You can invite whomever you want, it's your wedding. You shouldn't have to make excuses to yourself or others for not inviting certain people.
Reply:Don't invite any of your co-workers and keep it quiet until they find out or tell them after the wedding. Say you want to keep it small and don't want to bother them.
Reply:I think it is totally acceptable to do it the way you want. If problems arise, explain how you can't invite everyone because there is a limit to how many people you can invite. Invite only your friends. You want to be surrounded by people who care about you. I think this is the best advice I can offer you. I hope it helps. Don't regret trying to make your wedding day the best day possible. If people can't accept that, then it is their problems. Don't make it yours. Just be happy and relax. It will turn out great. Good luck and best wishes! :)


Sincerely, M.
Reply:No. Only invite people that you WANT there. Congratulations
Reply:First question would be...did they buy you wedding gifts? or are they involved with other details of your up and coming wedding, such as shower/stag party etc...It would be very rude to not invite them to the wedding if they were involved in showers or stag parties.


In the case that they are not involved, then if asked I would say politely that your wedding is a private moment that your spending with only a few close friends and family. This neatly omits casual acquaintances and co workers in a nice way. If they have bought you a gift...as a group or individually...then, you must respond with a "thank you card" in the same amount of time that your wedding guests get your thank yous. Remember both bride and groom have to sign the card, as the gift was to the both of you!
Reply:Don't invite them but then again, don't tell them there is a wedding coming up.
Reply:You do not need to invite anyone from your work. If anyone asks, tell them that you have decided on a small intimate friends and family only celebration. Since it is a private wedding, I would not talk about it at work at all. Keep work strictly professional. If you do not make it sound like a slight, I doubt if they will feel slighted nor would it come back to bite you professionally at a later date. The only thing is that you may not be invited to someone elses wedding later on. It doesn't sound like you care about that, so, no worries.





Congrats on your upcoming wedding. May the day only bring happiness.
Reply:Why can't you say it is a private affair, why invite them if you don't really like them. But I think you have the right to invite the people you are closest to if you feel like it. But thats just me.