Thank you for the wedding invitation, but unfortunately, I'm sorry I won't be there in person, but I'm sending my best wishes to you both. Thank you so much for inviting us to your wedding next month.

In today's Dear Annie column, a family friend is still stinging from not receiving a thank you card from the bride and groom and is considering declining their baby shower invitation.

Salon's social bootcamp: Thank-you notes, invitations and the plight of the empty mailbox Readers ask Fancy, our etiquette expert, how to navigate tricky social situations and live their best life.