| The Guest List |
The guest list is a very important document for any wedding. This one list can cause the greatest stress
for a wedding as it has the largest impact on your ability to have the wedding you want. After all, it
would be slightly difficult to have a simple and intimate wedding with a guest list that seats three hundred
of your closest friends.
The guest list will significantly impact your budget as you will have to provide enough fun and food for
the number of people you wish to invite. For example, if you have a smaller guest list with just close
family and friends you can have that sit down catered dinner you have always thought would be posh
and romantic. However, when dealing with a larger list you may only be able to afford a hors d'oeuvres
reception. The following are some tips for creating a guest list while maintaining your sanity.
Remember that in the end that you will only want to invite the number of people that suits the
feeling and finesse of your wedding. Our suggestion to you is to remember to include or exclude with
tact and sensitivity. Good luck!
for a wedding as it has the largest impact on your ability to have the wedding you want. After all, it
would be slightly difficult to have a simple and intimate wedding with a guest list that seats three hundred
of your closest friends.
The guest list will significantly impact your budget as you will have to provide enough fun and food for
the number of people you wish to invite. For example, if you have a smaller guest list with just close
family and friends you can have that sit down catered dinner you have always thought would be posh
and romantic. However, when dealing with a larger list you may only be able to afford a hors d'oeuvres
reception. The following are some tips for creating a guest list while maintaining your sanity.
- Pick a number that suits you both as a couple. This can be a beach wedding for 50 or a church
wedding with hall reception for 200. You pick the number and stick to that number. - Decide if your guest will be hand chosen by yourselves or if you will ask for input from
your families. If you ask for input, remember that YOU are the ones who decide on the final list
and that these are simply suggestions. - You do not have to divide the number of guests between the two of you unless you want
to. Traditionally this was the way it was done, however today more coupes are choosing to use
one large list with categories of A Guests (immediate family and people you would be crushed to
not see at your wedding), B Guests (extended family and friends from college or work), and C
Guests (parents friends or family you never see). To use this method you start with your A
Guests and invite down the page until your numbers are filled. This may take a little more
organization on the part of the couple, but it is often worth it. - Find a organizing document on your computer. Or set up a spreadsheet in which information
about guests can be entered. Include the following information Name of Guests, Family Name,
Current Address, RSVP and how many, Gift Description, Thank You Sent, and if they are an
Out of Towner. You might also want to include a spot to note who will be attending any
showers that might be thrown in your honor. Click here if you would like to see a sample
Remember that in the end that you will only want to invite the number of people that suits the
feeling and finesse of your wedding. Our suggestion to you is to remember to include or exclude with
tact and sensitivity. Good luck!
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| Mrs. Coty's Weddings Washington |
| Invitations are the very beginning of your wedding. They are the first things people see and therefore are what forms the first impressions. They should reflect the style of your wedding and provide all necessary information to your guests. Included on the invitation should be - Who is hosting the wedding (whoever if footing the bill generally is considered the host): (Host and/or Hostess) … request the honour of your presence at the marriage of … Who is getting married: The wedding of Jane Boring and Robert Blah-Blah When it will be held: Saturday April 1st, 2007 at 12 in the morning Where the wedding is taking place: St. Fat Friars Church Greenpeas , WA Invitations should be sent out at least 6-8 weeks in advance so that your guest will have time to arrange travel and prepare their schedules. Your RSVP date should be 2-3 weeks before the wedding so that you may make arrangements with the caterers etc. Separate reception cards are not always needed. If the reception is being held on the same grounds as the wedding you may include ‘reception to follow’ on the bottom of your invitations. If not, a simple line ‘reception to be held at Greens Hall’ is enough. Included a map to assist your guest. |
| Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Walter and Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Richard have the pleasure of requesting your presence at the marriage of their children Holly Chrissandra Annette to Ryan Joseph on the Twenty Second Day of March 2007 at Four o'clock in the afternoon at The Lebam Community Church Lebam, Washington |
| Remember, your invitations are the first glimpse your guests will have of your big day. |
| The who, what, and when: Wedding Invitations |