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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Olaf the Stout" data-source="post: 3670604" data-attributes="member: 13703">If you had sent out formal invitations, and people had sent back replies saying they would attend (and they didn't) then that is just plain rude.  If it was more of an informal, verbal invitation then I could understand it.If you give someone a written RSVP that you will be attending something then you either do so or you let them know beforehand that you won't be coming (emergencies accepted).  Now either there were a whole lot of emergencies on the day or 54 people were just plain rude.I would put out a mass e-mail to everyone that was invited (those that came and those that didn't).  In it I would thank everyone that attended and talk about how great a time everyone had.  I would also make a point of stating that 86 people said they would be coming but only 32 showed up on the day.  Lay the guilt trip on thick.  Don't name anyone in particular but make it clear that you are pissed at those people that did a no-show after telling you that they would attend.I'm not normally a very rude person, but this would have pissed me off big time.  I'm sure you and your wife put a lot of effort and expense into arranging this.  People should at least have the decency to tell you in advance that they can't make it (even if it is just covering up for the fact that they don't want to go).Olaf the Stout</blockquote>