How to decline a wedding invitation
You don't owe them the full story. Congratulate them, decline clearly, offer nothing you can't deliver.
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Three ways to say it
“oh my god congrats!!! i am SO happy for you both, unfortunately i'm not going to be able to make it, things are tight and the travel is just not doable right now, i'm so sorry”
So happy for you both. I can't make it — travel isn't in the budget. Sending love.
“hi!! congrats on the engagement, that's incredible!! sadly i won't be able to make the wedding but i want to celebrate you both separately when i can”
Congrats. I won't make the wedding. Would love to celebrate you two separately.
“we're so excited for you and would love to come but with the plus-one situation we'd have to leave [partner] at home, and i don't feel great about that, so we'll have to pass this time”
We can't come without [partner]. Excited for you both — celebrating from afar.