I’ve been working in a fairly small office (about 20 people) for a little over a year. I don’t actively socialize with most of them but our work atmosphere is what I would describe as fairly close knit. I’m now getting married but the wedding will be 500+ miles away. We are planning on inviting everyone in the office but don’t expect many will actually be able to make the trip. Is an open office/group invitation acceptable in this environment? My fiancee and her mother are worried this is not proper etiquette and will make them look bad. Is a group invitation ok?
Tags: Group, Invitation, Office', Wedding
Lots of people do that! It’s not bad But it would be nicer to give everyone they’re own. But if you dont have a budget to do so then not a big deal.
My mom did the same thing at her work.
Honestly,
I hung an invitation up by the time clock so everyone can see. I couldn’t afford to give everyone a invitation, so I figured everyone could see it that way. It’s kind of the hospitals tradition to hang invitations by the time clock whether it be a wedding, baby shower etc. It’s not improper etiquette. It’s a smart move.
I think so, unless you want all 20 people to be at your wedding. Who knows, they all got invited they all might go. But with today’s gas prices it might be unlikely, but I wouldn’t chance it.
when i get married i am giving invitions only to co-workers that i want to come to the wedding. seperate invitions might show that you want them to come so if you don’t want them to come don’t invite them.
I’m not sure about the etiquette, but people do it in my office ALL THE TIME. The big drawback I see is that it would be about impossible to get an accurate count of how many people actually WILL show, though. That’s a lot of people to pay for just to be prepared, and you could be in for a shock if you assume most won’t come and don’t prepare…a big group could decide to travel together.
Actually, it isn’t “proper ettiquette.” But would it matter? A woman at my work had a backyard wedding, quite nice, but very informal, and she just printed up some pretty invitations and posted them around in a few places. Not “proper ettiquette,” but we are an informal bunch of people, so it was fine. In fact, the only comment I heard about her invitation was when someone stated how pretty it was… I would also consider the gift thing. What is customary with your coworkers? Are they going to all give you seperate gifts or a group gift? If you will be given individual gifts, then send each person an invite. If a group gift is likely, then give a group invite. That is what I would do….
That’s what I did. I put an invite on the staff bulletin board inviting all staff.
no. not proper etiquette. it will look tacky. can’t do it.
If people are worth inviting, they’re worth inviting individually. Also, how will you then know who is planning to attend–attach a sign-up sheet? Not suave.