Hi, I need some advice please.
So, I'm planning a surprise party for my husband's 30th birthday. I've based the guest list off our wedding guest list, but obviously friendships change. I know who he definitely wouldn't want to be invited but there's someone I'm not sure whether to invite or not.
He has a friend, A, who he knows through one of his other friends, B. B is invited to the party as it's one of DH's closest friends. A came to the wedding reception and he invited me and DH to his Zoom birthday quiz/party (covid life!). The reason I'm unsure whether to invite him is because DH and A never see each other individually, it's only if B is there and if B has invited him A. They mainly talk on a group chat or play on PS5 together. If you were in my situation, would you invite him to the party or not? I know men's relationships can be different to women's so some men might class this as a close friendship.
Also, is it okay to invite my friends to the party? I have two friends who I've become close with since the wedding, obviously DH knows these two friends but it's his party and not mine. What would you do?
Just for context, the party is about 40 people consisting of close friends and family - this includes some of my friends that have been around since before our relationship.
Any help is appreciated! X