Is it tacky to ask who has been invited to a party?

[BabyPiNK_FL]

I wouldn't see it as tacky because I have a couple groups of friends that don't get along because of serious betrayals and there are lines they won't cross.
I actually personally address it with each side if there will be intermingling of any type. I'm very well known as the peace keeper who bridges those gaps easily. So doing this keeps me sane at the end of the day.

Also, some people are shy or they just want to know if old friends will be there, if they maybe can dress a certain style or not based on who is in attendance. Some people just want to know. But then again I don't get offended by a lot of things people on GC scream "tacky" at all day. (And I also hate the word tacky). In this day and age people just want to know, and I'll oblige them because if they don't want to come because of my other friends, I'd rather not have them there so I don't have to deal with it. The world is much bigger than it used to be where you'd know everyone at an event and you'd know on your own knowledge whether there's someone you would not feel comfortable around, etc.

That's my perspective.