Last minute invites - etiquette

Hey all
I'm sure this has been asked many times before, so please forgive me....
So, our contract has a 110person minimum - wedding date is 2/22 and our rsvp deadline is this week. We invited ~150 people (thats with everyone getting a +1). Pretty much, everyone we thought would come are coming, but I didn't realize so many of my single guests would just decide to come solo. Totally fun, actually, but I wasn't expecting it. Only problem is, we may be a few people shy of 110.
Is it totally rude to invite new friends/coworkers last minute? I mean, I would rather have new friends there then just pay for plates not going to anyone. We don't even have any more invites - it would be just a verbal invite. How rude is that?

Last minute invites - etiquette - Long Island Weddings

I think you could just be honest with them and you should be fine. I had a friend who ran into the same problem and she ended up inviting people at the last minute. I seriously doubt that they would be insulted.

Last minute invites - etiquette - Long Island Weddings

it really depends on the people you ask. some people may be cool with it and would love to come, while others may find it rude. so you really just have to use your own judgement of your friends on that one! haha...

you could always just explain that you wanted to initially just keep the guest list to close family, but after talking with your FH, you both decided that the wedding just wouldn't be the same without inviting all of your friends and that even though it's last minute, you would love for them to come. That way, they won't exactly feel like a total afterthought!

Re: Last minute invites - etiquette

Thanks ladies. Yeah, I think they will understand. These new friends are coworkers and they know I had just met them within months of getting engaged. If I word it like we had to do the mandatory invites first and I wasn't sure initially if we would have the extra wiggle room for friends, I think they won't be offended. If it was me and I was a new coworker buddy, I don't think I'd get all salty about it. Fingers crossed :)