Every now and then you might receive a wedding invitation that you unfortunately have to decline. It happens to the best of us, whether we want to or not. Sometimes it?s a destination wedding we can?t afford, or you?re simply not available that day. It doesn?t make you a bad person?just a regular human being with a life. Whatever the reason, there are a few things to remember when you need to graciously decline a wedding invite.
Don?t Ignore It
As much as we would all love to attend every event we?re invited to, it?s just not possible. Declining a wedding invitation, however, may feel more difficult than declining other events we can’t attend.
While you might be tempted to just ignore the invitation and not respond (because, let?s face it, ignoring things often seems easiest at the time), you really shouldn?t. Some people are worried they?ll hurt the couple?s feelings, but not responding at all is quite rude and inconsiderate. So, push past those feelings and the difficulty of saying ?no? and continue on to graciously decline this wedding invitation. Don?t Procrastinate
Weddings are largely planned around the number of guests that will be attending, so getting your response in sooner rather than later will be much more appreciated, even if it is a decline.
Therefore, you must respond to the RSVP as soon as possible! The bride and groom will be anxiously awaiting the official guest count so they can continue on with the rest of their planning. If you take too long to ...