Please Advice

dear sweet1

as i see it, there is no way you can edit your pil's guest list. you might have a point about being nice to everyone, but they do not seem to see it that way.

don't get involved in this on a personal level. just do your bit and be nice to whoever comes as a guest to the house. after all, no one can hold you responsible for not inviting them. it is the elders in the house who are inviting them (or at least that is the way your social circles will view it). so don't get unduly worried or perturbed about it.

as for your parents not being there at that time, look at it as a disguise in blessing. at least they will not be in an embarassing situation with their friends.

you cannot stop your pils from making friends with whoever they choose to either, no matter what their motivation. on what grounds could you do that and how? just think over it.

just my two penny bit.

 

Ditto to what Sat said.

 

In marriages ,people tend to get attracted to poweful/beautiful people and try to make new acquaintances.... so that.... they could have such influential people as friends....
sometimes it works ...sometimes it fades.....

so don't sweat sweet1.This happens in many families...especially when you are newly married....Inspite of your hesitation if your PIL's like to have your parent's friends around...and if there is some benefit expected out of such a friendship ....then it won't last longer.