It is never too early to start your wedding guest list, in fact it is one of the first things you can do as a newly engaged couple. See my post 'Top Tips for Newly Engaged Couples'.
The first list you will make is called the Fantasy List, this list should include absolutely everyone you would like to invite to your big day. Once you have an idea of your where your budget lies and where you will have your ceremony and reception then you will be able to start crossing names off accordingly.
Things To Consider For Your Final Guest List
- Budget
- Ceremony and reception venue capacity
- Who will be paying for your wedding
- Whether you prefer to have an intimate wedding or large lavish affair
Hopefully you're one of the lucky few who will be able to accommodate your entire Fantasy List but for the rest of us we will have to utilise our cutting skills. This is not an easy task, especially since we want all of our friends and family to share our special day and we definitely don't want to offend or upset anyone by not inviting them. But unfortunately, sometimes budgets just won't allow us to have our cake and eat it too.. yes even on your own special day.
Here are some suggestions on how you can or might want to narrow down down your Fantasy Guest List:
- Any relatives that you have either never met or haven't seen for more than a year
- Colleagues
- Children
- Plus ones
- If parents are paying for the wedding, they may want to have the final decision
- Invite the first eldest cousin of each family
- The ex factor
I am yet to sit down with my gorgeous fiance to write out our 'Fantasy' List and as we've decided to get married in Bali I'm expecting a lot of our friends and family won't be able to make our destination wedding.. Boo! On the plus side, we will have parties for our loved ones in both Australia and the UK for all of those who cannot make the wedding. Any excuse for a party right??
If you've got any more great ideas on guest list management I'd love to hear them?
Much love
T x
No comments:
Post a Comment