That person you haven’t seen in forever
Your childhood pals, high school buddies and college roommates may start asking about invites after they see your relationship status change on Facebook, but if they haven’t seen you since your schooldays, inviting them is not necessary. Yes, they may add a dose of nostalgia, but if you don’t know a thing about them they’ll be more of a seat filler than anything else.
That person who’s always a Debby Downer
If you have a friend who always puts you down and has said little to no nice things about your wedding, they should be nixed from your wedding guest list ASAP. Your wedding day should be filled with love and light, not negative comments and side-eye glances.
That person you dated a few years ago
Weddings are pretty much always a “no ex zone”. You probably wouldn’t love it if your partner tried to add their high school sweetheart to the wedding guest list, so you should show them the same respect. If you and a former flame still run in the same circles and have remained close over the years, you may be able to add them, but you’ll definitely want to talk to your fiancé(e) about it first.
That person you never see outside of the office
You may have one or two coworkers who decide they’re your BFFs as soon as they see bling on your ring finger, after all, it’s probably the most interesting thing that’s happened at your workplace in a loooong time. While inviting people you work with is fine, you should probably stick to the ones you see outside of the office on a regular basis. To avoid any awkward encounters we suggest keeping talk about gowns, venues, cakes and the like to a minimum while hanging out at the watercooler.