Declining an Invite

Declining an Invite

by Jennifer M.
(Omaha, Ne)

Is it ill mannered to decline an invitation to an event based on the price? For example, rather than declining the invitation by just saying, thanks but no thanks. Or should one simply say, I won't be attending because the dinner will cost too much? Which is the more tactful way?

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