Do you get disappointed by declined invitations

[mintich]

I know they say 20% of your invites will be declined, but I've been really disappointed by friends saying they aren't coming. So far only at save the date stage and 3 friends have said they aren't coming.
One is a very good friend who has known the date for a while and was excited about it, but has now said she can't come as she's going on holiday.
I do have a newborn so perhaps my hormones are crazy, but I had a cry after she told me!

I don't think anyone will have booked leave yet as she said the family were going to book, not that they had already booked

And part of the reason Iam having kids at the wedding is because she asked if she could bring hers as she had no one to take care of them

I get that you’re disappointed but you can’t honestly expect everyone to prioritise your wedding over everything else.

The husband will have a birthday every year. A wedding is a one off. Holiday goes on a few days ,weddings can be done in afternoon.
I'd have done your wedding and joined husband later...and I've only been married a few months.
I'd have been dosappointed.