[capt_noonie]

A friend of mine is getting married however, she is not a close friend. I have hung out with her just a few times since we've known each other. We have gone out to dinner a handful of times, email funny stuff, txt her once in awhile, etc. She invited me to her wedding, but bf doesn't really want to go. I don't want to go by myself bc I don't know ANY of her friends except her fiance who've I met like 2x.

Also, my bff is having her bridal shower the same day (and I'm a bridesmaid). Is it rude if I skip the wedding ceremony so I can go to the shower, then go to just the wedding reception at night? i know they have to pay for each person at the reception, but not necessarily for each person at the ceremony right? so would it better if I just rsvp her i can't attend at all, have her save a bit on me and bf not being at the reception or ceremony, and just send her a gift?

I know absolutely nothing about wedding ettiqette, can you tell? What should I do?