How do you respond to a wedding invitation if you are not attending?
Thank you for your kind invite to your wedding. I regret I can not attend but I would like to wish you a wonderful time, I will be thinking of you on the day and can't wait to hear all about it. Congratulations! Usually there is an RSVP card in with the invitation that you check saying you are attending or not.
How to respond to someone who was not invited to the wedding?
What to say: Always start off positive and validate your friend's feelings. You can say, “I really value our friendship and wanted you there, but unfortunately, due to our budget, we weren't able to invite everyone. I hope you understand and know that I would love to celebrate with you on our own at a later date.”
How do you respond to an invitation unable to attend?
Thank you very much for your invitation to [the event] on [date]. Unfortunately, due to prior commitments, I will not be able to attend. I appreciate your understanding and hope that there will be future opportunities for us to meet.