By Invitation Only

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In the Lowcountry of South Carolina, Diane English Stiftel and her family host a barbecue to celebrate her son Fred's engagement. On this enchanting night, the bride's father, Alejandro Cambria, a wealthy Chicago elite, grapples with the limits of cell phone range. Meanwhile, Susan Kennedy Cambria, the bride's mother and a public relations enthusiast, navigates the complexities of moonshine and risky relationships. Diane, feeling disconnected from the glamorous world of Fred's engagement party, questions the necessity of a second celebration, especially since it seems to imply the first fell short. Fred is marrying Shelby Cambria, also an only child, and while her parents wish for her happiness, Susan secretly hopes her friends won't view the marriage as socially beneath them. As Diane contemplates the potential loss of her son, the contrasting worlds of limousines and pickup trucks, caviar and barbecue, skyscrapers and ocean spray converge. Each character harbors secrets and lessons to learn, leading to a clash of legal opinions and a sudden twist that exposes their true selves. They confront questions about their lives, regrets, and the possibility of reinvention, ultimately pondering what it means to live authentically.