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Is it obligatory to accept an invitation to a wedding feast?

Attending a wedding feast (walimatul urus) is obligatory according to the Shafi'i school, if the invitation is addressed to you personally and you have no valid excuse.
The Prophet ﷺ said: "When one of you is invited to a walimah, let him attend it." The obligation lapses if there is a valid religious excuse, such as illness, long distance, or wrongdoing at the event that one cannot prevent. A general invitation (for example an open social media announcement) does not carry the same obligation. If you are observing a voluntary fast, attend and pray for the host. See Walimah.

Sources

Sahih al-Bukhari 5173Sahih Muslim, Kitab an-Nikah

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This answer is general reference, not a fatwa. For your situation, consult the religious affairs office, a Syarie lawyer or your state Syariah Court.

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