u/Ok_Parsley_3862

A childhood friend of mine is getting married soon. We are both in our early 20's, both women. We haven't spent much time together in the last few years because we both went our separate ways and had different circles of friends, but we talk often through text messages and there is still mutual respect. Despite this, she invited me to her wedding. I wouldn't attend for two reasons: One- that I'm struggling financially because I haven't found a job yet and attending a wedding means spending a considerable amount of money, and Two- I don't know anyone there, not even the groom. Two members of my family are pressuring me to go after I told them, because they see me as more of an introvert. So, should I go or not? And if not, how can I politely decline without making her upset? I want honest opinions. What would you do in my situation?

TL;DR: A friend invited me to her wedding but we are not that close anymore and I don't know anyone beside her there.

A childhood friend of mine is getting married soon. We are both in our early 20's, both women. We haven't spent much time together in the last few years because we both went our separate ways and had different circles of friends, but we talk often through text messages and there is still mutual respect. Despite this, she invited me to her wedding. I wouldn't attend for two reasons: One- that I'm struggling financially because I haven't found a job yet and attending a wedding means spending a considerable amount of money, and Two- I don't know anyone there, not even the groom. Two members of my family are pressuring me to go after I told them, because they see me as more of an introvert. So, should I go or not? And if not, how can I politely decline without making her upset? I want honest opinions. What would you do in my situation?

A childhood friend of mine is getting married soon. We are both in our early 20's, both women. We haven't spent much time together in the last few years because we both went our separate ways and had different circles of friends, but we talk often through text messages and there is still mutual respect. Despite this, she invited me to her wedding.

I wouldn't attend for two reasons:

One- that I'm struggling financially because I haven't found a job yet and attending a wedding means spending a considerable amount of money, and

Two- I don't know anyone there, not even the groom.

Two members of my family are pressuring me to go after I told them, because they see me as more of an introvert.

So, should I go or not? And if not, how can I politely decline without making her upset? I want honest opinions. What would you do in my situation?