Creating your wedding guest list is one of the most essential parts of the weddingplanning process.
First, know thats okay, shares wedding planner Dani Blasena ofHauteFetes.
I always recommend working on your guest list before youbook your venue, recommends Blasena.
Photographed by Cass Bird, Vogue, March 2019.
I recommend taking the maximum number of attendees a venue can comfortably fit and reducing it by 10 percent.
This will give you a solid guest count to work with.
Keep in mind that the biggest cost driver of any wedding is your guest count, advises Blasena.
Who to include on your wedding guest list
So, who should you invite to your wedding?
Its best to begin with the most essential people in your life, then widen the circle.
From there, you might then start adding your other friends.
Of course, it isyourspecial day, not anyone elses.
After all, its your wedding and not a reunion for your parents, notes Blasena.
Next comes the tricky question ofplus ones.
Do you should probably create a B list?
Of course, not every invitation sent is going to receive a yes RSVP.
However, you cant assume that a certain percentage of your guest list is going to drop off.
Having this mindset is a big wedding planning mistake!
However, if you do want to make a B list, there are factors to keep in mind.
