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Article titled "When Is It OK to RSVP No to a Wedding? Etiquette Experts Weigh In" by Jenn Sinrich, published on August 6, 2021, with an image of an author profile.
Text discussing RSVP etiquette for weddings, highlighting social pressures to attend events and the acceptability of declining invitations under certain circumstances. Insights are provided by etiquette experts Thomas P. Farley and Diane Gottsman.
Text detailing reasons for declining a wedding invitation, including having prior commitments, financial constraints, and travel difficulties. It includes advice from etiquette experts on how to handle declining the invitation.
Text providing reasons for declining a wedding invitation, including feeling down about being single, not being vaccinated, recent illness recovery, and a recent family death.
Screenshot of text about COVID-19 and social comfort. It mentions Lisa Grotts, an etiquette expert, discussing the discomfort of being in crowds even if events are outdoors. It emphasizes honesty and mentions breakthrough infections.