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  1. I have been working in the same organisation for the last six years, and so I know almost everyone in the 3-floor building. My department consists of about 30 people. I don't have any 'best friends' in office, and am on cordial terms with all my colleagues.

    Now, I am sure I cannot invite more than 10 people from office for the 5-star dinner. How do I decide? or Do I just refrain from inviting anyone? People have already started asking me about the wedding venue, etc. How do I reply to such queries?

  2. We had this same dilemma when we got married. But despite how huge weddings are -- you can never invite everybody. Well, you could -- but people will understand if you can't, especially in this economy.

    I'd say the only must-invite is your boss. For others, just be polite and upfront in saying that you wish you could invite them, but your family is putting a cap on your office guest list (blame them, even if they're not). The people who care about you will be happy for you, even if they're not at the wedding.

  3. What you can do though is have a small pre-wedding celebration with your husband/wife to be for your colleagues in lieu. I find that people appreciate the sentiment....

    • CommentAuthorRitu Gupta
    • CommentTimeOct 22nd 2008
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    I would invite anyone you work closely with...otherwise, don't sweat it. If you are feeling awkward about it, you can talk to the non-invites and tell them you wish you could invite them and you feel badly but you had no choice but to keep your guestlist very short. They will definitely understand.

  5. I love Sumati's idea of having a separate pre-wedding party to include co-workers that didn't make your final guest list cut. This is a great solution for this situation -- and it's never bad office politics to have a get-together for your colleagues in any event.

    And this could work for other groups as well that you can't include in the big day festivities -- like your yoga class bunch, or your neighbors who you're not all that close with, but want to include in some way since you bump into them often.

    Stacy
    Connected Weddings

  6. i don't have an opinion about it

  7. I agree with Ritu's comment above. You should be able to invite the people you are close to and I think everyone else will understand.

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