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Creating Your Guest List
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Bella Pictures
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You've
decided to limit your wedding guest list to 150 people.
However, before you know it, your list grows longer
and longer.
Your first priority is to list your family and
friends for both the bride and groom.
These are your most important wedding guests.
Then divide whatever is left over between the two
families.
For example, if you have 100 family and friends
that you definitely want to invite, you'll have 50 more
guests that you can invite.
Allow the groom's family to invite 25 guests and
the bride's family to invite 25 guests.
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If
you are still having a hard time trimming down the list, here are
a few suggestions:
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If you have a large
family, cut the list off at aunts and uncles or first cousins. You can then have an informal family reception for any
uninvited guests at a later date.
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If you have a lot of
single guests, do not allow them to bring dates.
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Don't go inviting the
entire office. Eliminate
your office friends and keep it personal.
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Do not invite any
children under the age of 18.
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Here are a few ways
that you CANNOT trim your guest list:
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You cannot trim your
guest list by failing to invite the clergy or your officiant
and their spouse to the reception.
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Do not fail to
include the parents of your ring bearer and flower girls. Also,
do not fail to invite the spouses or fiancé of anyone in your wedding party.
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You cannot trim your
guest list by inviting some guests to the ceremony only and
not to the reception. However, if your ceremony site is limited to a number of
guests, you can invite guests to the reception only.
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You must invite
guests who have attended a pre-wedding party or shower. You do not have to invite coworkers who gave you an
office shower (unless they are close, personal friends).
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If
you've decided that you just can't afford to invite all your
co-workers due to financial constraints, don't be afraid to tell
them. Just let them know that you don't want to hurt their
feelings but have decided to invite immediate family only.
Don't worry - most people will understand.
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If
you've decided not to invite co-workers to the reception, DO NOT
invite them to the ceremony only.
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If
you've decided to include your co-workers and you work in a
small place of business (and are relatively close to all of
them!), then invite them all. Don't leave someone out - it may
cause tension in the work-place.
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If you
work in a large office and only want to invite a few people,
make sure you tell the guests that you are inviting not to talk
about it. You don't want to make it an awkward situation for
your other co-workers.
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Not
sure whether to invite the big boss? If you have a good
relationship with him/her, why not invite him/her? However, you
shouldn't feel obligated to invite anyone.
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