Guest list

A guest list is a list of of all the invited guests at a wedding, pulled together by the couple getting married.

Tips

General

Decide what kind of event you want, whether it's an intimate gathering or a large scale celebration.
Calculate your budget as many expenses will rise accordingly with each additional guest.
Couples typically decide on a general guest list and then look for appropriate venues, but if they have their heart set on a specific venue, they may decide to work their guest list around the venue's capacity.
Keep in mind that approximately 10-20% of invited guests will be unable to attend. This percentage will be higher for destination weddings, and lower for weddings where there are few out-of-town guests.

Family

Make sure to consult with both of your families as to how many guests they'd like to invite.

Dates, Children and Coworkers

Decide whether or not to allow single guests to bring dates.
Deciding which coworkers to invite depends on the size of your office.
If you're opting to have an adults-only wedding, establish guidelines such as an age cut off, or children of immediate family only.
If you're allowing children, you may want to consider on site babysitting.

A List, B List

Create an A list of guests which includes immediate family, close extended family, and close friends.
You may opt to create a B list of guests that will be invited should A list guests be unable to attend.

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