Invited to wedding after party ,not wedding or reception

[HALLandOATES]

Got an invitation to a wedding after party to one of my friends weddings.Not the reception ,the after party thats at 7 or 8pm. Not a real close friend but a friend I play sports with a bit

If it were you would you go ? I want to but I think it might be tad akward for me

[Draz]

Yeah, that's totally fine.

You were a good friend to be thought about during a crucial time in the persons life but you weren't as important to be in the wedding where priority is for the family and close friends.

I did the same for mine. Since I had a Hindu wedding its religious celebrations prior to the wedding and the reception is the last day. The ceremonies are several days. Receptions are normally capped off for capacity such as seating, food, etc. The wedding didn't necessarily have a cap.

I'd go. Receptions are iffy because you can't just show up because you may not have a seat even if you wanted to pop in. You'd have to wait until the music starts and the dance floors open.

[MrFonzworth]

The correct answer is to take offense from not being invited to the reception and cutting the friend out of your life completely.

[HALLandOATES]

120 people were invited to the wedding, that’s why I think it would feel maybe akward

[Chick Stern]

I think this is ideal.
Didn’t attend the wedding or reception, so no need for a gift.
Drunk tramps at the after party, reading for the pickin.

[Rolando]

I agree with Chick Stern above.

This is exactly where you want to be. The real party.

[Overdrive]

Our band was also only invited to the after party at a friends wedding. Bride told us to drink and eat whatever the **** we want. Bill for us alone was in the thousands of euros.

Don't throw a tantrum just go there and have a good time.

[iamgine]

This means you're not marriage material but still fun to be around.

[Spurs m8]

Wedding lists can blow out pretty quickly...and lists get capped.

You still got thought of, plus as you said, it's not a close friend.

Nothing at all to be offended at, go along and have a blast!

[imdaman99]

After parties are a million times more fun. Weddings have great food but you sit around and ... wait for the food to come out and awkwardly socialize with people you see once a year. I'm not big on those, since these jabronis always ask me when I'm gonna be next :lol a lot of my friends I grew up with have kids and prob have no time to do anything fun outside of a once in a blue moon hookah session... no I'm not coming to your house to watch a game with you and your kids.

Anyways, no don't get upset over it. Maybe pandemic times people are choosing to only invite close family members.

[hateraid]

I had a small wedding with a big afterparty. Very common. It all depends on the couple's budget. Not everyone can get invited. If he invited you just for that it's for a good reason and show up to show you support his mairrage