Difficulty: Moderately Easy
Things You’ll Need:
- A sense of compromise
- Agreement
- Reasonable expectations
Step1
Agree on a preliminary head count. Determine how large or small you want the wedding to be and agree on a preliminary number based on that. Keep in mind that you will be paying for dinner and entertainment of all these people, so make sure you take your budget into consideration as well.
Step2
Put together a preliminary guest list based on who you want to invite. This isn't about who you feel obligated to invite but about who you
want to share this special day with.
Step3
Get a preliminary guest list from both sets of parents. Remember that your parents also have people they would like to see there. If the list they give you seems unreasonable, don't freak out. You can whittle it down later.
Step4
Whittle it down. Chances are, with guests lists from the both of you
and your parents, you're going to have more guests than the preliminary number you agreed to. It's okay to have to cut some people. Anyone you
haven't seen in over a year, people you rarely get in touch with, people you don't actually know. All of these are grounds for cutting them from your list.
Step5
Remember that it is your wedding, not anyone else's. The people you have there should support you and care about you. This isn't about impressing people.
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