During the summer we were told we didn't have to invite all of his cousins (he has over 20 aunts and uncles and 60 some cousins!). We only want 200 people at the wedding (that's the max at our venue, too) and his family alone takes 113 guests. We finally have our number of A-list invites below 250 people, but that's with none of his friends and most of mine taken off the list.
I feel bad because the friends that know us best aren't being invited, and his parents are "making" us invite all the cousins (they say "invite all, or invite none." But then they told us we had to invite all!). When we suggested a second reception for his family alone, they didn't want to do that since some of his family would then have two invites for things with our wedding. I don't get it!
My fiance feels really bad, and I haven't helped. I would rather plan and pay for (my family is paying) family and friends that know us and love us to celebrate with us. I'm not sure what to do next. Any thoughts?
2007-10-06
10:45:17
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