Not replying to invite till midnight the night before then asking to bring someone else

[Monkee4]

So I invited several friends round for something to eat tomorrow. A belated birthday celebration for me. One couple didn't reply to my invitation sent a week ago until midnight tonight and then asked if it was ok if they brought another person with them. I have spent all night preparing the food, starters for a certain number of people. I literally don't have the space or the plates, glasses etc for any more or the room at the table. Plus I dont know the other person so this will mean I will feel awkward and it will mean I don't enjoy my own party. So I have said no and said don't worry we will do it another time (as they kind of hinted this person was staying with them). AIBU?

You are incredibly rude, NewYear. Read your posts back again and see whether you really think there's anything there that will help the OP.

And she didn't say she was buying in ready-made food, either!

The couple could've replyed sooner.

I'd have done and felt the same as you OP.

Fucking hell FASH, get your head out of your arse will you.

It was a question of 3 extra people, the neighbours who didn't bother to reply until literally the last minute and the random they wanted to bring.
Its not rude to "disinvite" them they didn't reply that they were coming in time.
I hope you had a lovely time OP.

Now waiting for update

Hello everyone, sorry been off Mumsnet since "birthday dinnergate"
Evening went well pretty thanks - I personally couldn't have done it on my own with last minute uninvited guest and late replyers and all. Thanks for all your support which I have finally caught up on. There will those who might say (and did) that I was making a mountain out of a molehill. I wasn't but it caused me such anxiety as I don't like to say no. To those who criticised my menu - read the thread - I wasn't claiming to have a "fancy dinner party" or "fine dining" I put the menu up in answer to someone who asked me what I was serving... Luckily my social anxiety only involves people I meet in person therefore I simply don't care at all if you approve of my menu... my friends who came said they loved it and that was good enough for me. I was certainly not trying to impress anyone, merely trying to plan a nice evening. The update, the sun shone, it was a lovely evening and I seriously don't think my neighbours cared at all. They apologised for replying at the last minute by another text and I said they were very welcome to join us later on, and I explained that I do get stressed in these circumstances. To which they said they understood completely and not to worry at all and I believe them. (PS They are a lot younger than me and the person they wanted to bring was their mother by the way who I think lives nearby but was with them for the day...)

@Monkee4 delighted the night went well and ended so amicably with your neighbours. You definitely did the right thing for your MH.

Thank you mikessister x

Thanks for the update, glad the evening went well.