Day or evening guest?

First of all, I wouldn't base an invite to the wedding on whether or not someone comes to your stag/hen do. People may have very good reasons for not attending (including maybe not being able to afford it).

In general, if you are inviting people from a group of friends, you're meant to give them all the same invite. Otherwise, you risk offending those who just get invited to the evening. But I think you can get away with it if there is a clear division between those friends you see regularly and those you see occasionally. So, for example, if you see a couple of these friends every month and the rest you only see annually, you could invite the first group to the whole day and the rest to the evening. But if you see a couple monthly, a couple every couple of months, a couple more two or three times a year...where do you draw the line?

I agree with the above person. Not everyone can afford to go to the stag do/hen do and the wedding. It’s expensive for guests by the time they’ve bought you a present, bought an outfit, hair, make up, travel, accommodation. People often have to pick between attending the hen do/stag do or the wedding.

I agree with the above replies, there can often be a variety of reasons for people not replying or not wanting to or able to come on a stag or hen do.

I think if you were originally intending to invite them all and their partners and you are able to make room for them all then still do it! As mentioned guests still have to spend to come to your big day on travel, gifts, accommodation, drinks and outfits.

Have a fantastic wedding day