What's with all these invites?

[Glitter650]

IDK... I sent out invitations to my wedding to my mom's cousins. I haven't seen most of them in a very long time, but I think it'd be awesome if my wedding were the event that brought the family together, so I invited everyone I could, and it wasn't to get gifts, and I very much hope they don't see it as a ploy for gifts !

It's like a catch 22, if you dont' invite the world people are hurt if they are left out, if you invite them and they are surprised, then you're searching for gifts ? IDK I'd try to give people the benefit of the doubt that they are just trying to keep you in the loop and not being greedy gift hunters.

[momofpnm]

When our daughter graduated from H.S. we tried to only send invitations to people she, or we, knew very well. We ended up hearing from a couple of people who were hurt that they didn't receive invitations. I really don't know what's best. If everyone followed Miss Manners' advice and only felt obligated to send a congratulatory card, that would fix it. But then I believe the world would be a better place if everyone followed Miss Manners' advice, period.