Hello, so I am getting married next year to my long term partner, we have lived together for many years and we have small children already. We are having a registry office ceremony with about 30 people, family and a few close friends, followed by a reception with space for about 60 people. As well as the 30 family and friends there are some mutual friends we both want to invite, and then some of FH's work mates.
My problem is that my friendships changed drastically when I had children. Unfortunately I didn't really manage to stay in touch with many of my pre-baby friends. Most do not have kids and whilst we didn't fall out, our paths rarely cross and it's been several years since we met up socially. However there are a few who were once good friends, whose weddings we attended, who it seems it would be rude not to invite. Or is it odd to invite them when we see them so seldom, and aren't actively friends anymore?
Then I have some new friends that I know through my children. We are quite close and see each other weekly. However the friendships are quite new, and mainly based around the kids being friends. I am not sure if it's odd to invite those friends, or odd not to? It would also involve inviting a lot of children, which I am ok with but along with family and close friend's children, I might have to consider some kids entertainment for that many!
Really not sure what to do as I feel in a bit of a limbo between friendships. I would be happy with just the family and a few close friends we have, but as there's room for a few more I am wondering who to include.
Thanks for reading, with this being mumsnet I am wondering if anyone else is in a similar sittuation. Thanks!