If someone that you knew, but never invited to anything, invited you to an open morning tea - would you go? Would you view it as that person trying to widen their social circle - or something else?

I'm asking because recent events have shown me that I'm relying too much on my online community, to the point where I'm not seeking out real life social interactions. I went to an Enjo party this morning, as a guest of another guest, and went to book a party because they're hadn't been any yet in our church group. My friend told me that this one was actually the 6th in a row, because everyone had been helping out one of the other women in the group who has just become a consultant. First I'd heard of it...

I really don't want to come across as desperate, and I don't blame anyone except myself for my current 'social status', for want of a better term. I want to make friends with these women, so I thought that if I sent DH out with the boys for an afternoon, and just invited all the women over for coffee and munchies, maybe it might be a first step? I've invited them before, but always for party plans, because thats what I feel safest with - that way, they have a REASON to be there. But no-one ever comes, and I guess thats probably because they feel pressured to buy? I don't know, thats what I tell myself anyway

So, my basic question, given all the above information : Do you think it'll work?