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About to be Divorced Couple - Guests? Bachlorette Party? Bridal Shower? HELP!

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    leighannd    April 30, 2011   brooklyn, ny

    So, one of my fiance's best friends, and groomsmen, got married a couple years ago, and we just got word they are getting divorced in the upcoming months. They have already moved out, and are apart. I was becoming friends with the guy's wife, we had just started hanging out and I was really excited to get a new girlfriend! But now, im confused about what should happen with the parties/wedding. I am not going to stop being friends with her (the divorce is somewhat mutual and I was told by the groom I should not stop being friends with her for him). But my fiance and I have decided it would be unfair and in poor taste to invite her seperately to the wedding. We have not been friends with her for a long time, and not extremely close, either. The guy on the other hand, is a childhood friend and is part of our bridal party, so we will send him the invite with a plus one, to use however he feels fit. BUT! my plans were, even though she's not in my bridal party, I wanted to invite her to my Bachlorette party ( i told my sister/MOH) and of course, expected her to be at the bridal shower. But...I cant invite her to those things if shes not invited to the wedding right? Is this a case where I can forego ettiquette? Or no?

     

    Oh also I should note - no one was invited to the bach party or bridal shower yet. and, our wedding is in 3 months! (aargh!)

     
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    leighannd    April 30, 2011   brooklyn, ny

    Oh, AND! Should I explain this all to her? Or no?

     
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    moderndaisy    June 2010  

    If I were you, I would probably just not invite her to anything. Unless you are really good friends now, but you said the friendship is in beginning stages. Because your loyalty (even though he says he doesn't mind) is to DH's friend, her ex-husband. And I think it would be strange to invite her to the wedding, therefore making it inappropriate to invite her to the bach party and shower. I know it's hard, but ultimately that sounds like the right thing to do.

     
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    BirdofaFeather    April 10, 2010   San Diego, CA

    i wouldn't invite her to any pre-wedding events if you're not inviting her to the wedding. just awkward for all and could cause more hurt feelings.

     
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    leighannd    April 30, 2011   brooklyn, ny

    yeah, good call ladies, thats what i was thinking too, i guess i just needed someone to tell me to do it so i didnt feel like it was wrong! Frown thanks!

     

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