Yeah, I do think that's sketchy. That was one of the arguments we had with both parents - NO, we're not inviting them if we don't know them. I don't care if Cousin Who-the-fuck-cares is going to be offended... we've never met them! I couldn't pick them out of a lineup!!
Clearly, Mal, fuck the etiquette. I see no reason you should enforce their belief that they can invite practical strangers... that's ridiculous. I will send a gift when I don't attend IF they're an actual friend/relative I know. But otherwise? They're just fishing, and the bait ain't good enough.
