Bride Plans to Withhold Wedding Invite from Friend Who Didn’t Properly Congratulate Her on Engagement

A bride-to-be is reconsidering whether to invite a close friend to her wedding after the friend failed to congratulate her on her recent engagement.

Posting on Reddit’s “Wedding” forum, the woman asked for advice about excluding someone from her guest list who didn’t acknowledge the big news.

“Everyone personally congratulated us except this one friend who we truly thought would be excited and happy for us,” she explained.

After her fiancé proposed, nearly all of their friends and relatives celebrated the engagement. The couple had shared the news through a surprise digital save-the-date, sent only to people they see often and who they feel genuinely support them.

However, one friend didn’t respond with excitement — instead, they only sent their contact information for the formal invitation.

Now, the bride is second-guessing whether that person deserves a spot at her wedding.

“I told myself that if someone did not express anything toward this moment in our lives, they shouldn’t be at the wedding,” she wrote. “Because why aren’t you excited or happy for your friends, right? Especially to say zero words?”

Commenters on Reddit largely disagreed with her stance, suggesting that the bride was “overreacting” and calling her decision “immature.”

“This feels like main character syndrome, to be honest,” one top comment read. “Maybe your friend was having a rough day, dealing with personal stuff, or just isn’t the type to gush over text. Some people show support differently — like actually showing up when it matters instead of posting heart emojis. You’re about to end a friendship over… not enough enthusiasm? That’s wild.”

The bride defended her feelings in several follow-up comments, saying she wasn’t angry but simply reevaluating the friendship.

“I’m not hurt or forcing anyone to do anything,” she clarified. “But it’s awkward realizing that maybe this friend doesn’t see me as someone they’d be excited for. I’m allowed to think, ‘Oh, this is weird — maybe we aren’t as close as I thought.’”