How to politely decline a wedding invite for financial reasons
, an online wedding-planning agency, almost 50 per cent of guests say that inflation has affected their ability to attend weddings this year. Twenty-four per cent are saying no altogether.
In her experience, expectations have become outrageous. “Sometimes I just get a link to a registry before even getting the invite – I don’t know when it became normal to ask for wedding gifts this way,” she says. “Everyone says, ‘it’s not about the gift, it’s you being there,’ but they expect the gift.”
If saying no to a wedding invite is best for your budget, do it with class. “Let them know you’re busy, or, if you’re close, explain your situation, but don’t ghost them,” says Ms. Manailescu.
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