If you haven’t already clarified your wedding vision and priorities for the day, do this now. Photo by Chelsea Diane Step 3: Figure Out How Many Guests you Actually Wantīudget aside for a moment, how many people do you actually want there with you on the day, on a more personal note? If your guest list is on the larger size, you may want to consider a stand-up wedding to allow for more people. Your venue will likely have different capacity numbers for a sit-down dinner compared to a cocktail style wedding. Some venues may have restrictions in terms of how many guests can actually fit into the space, particularly for sit-down weddings requiring tables and chairs. You’ll also want to check the capacity limitations at your wedding venue itself. This should give you a good indication on how many guests you can realistically afford at your day. Remember, each guest means an additional cost for food, drink, invitations, place settings, chairs and cake, so you’ll want to determine pricing for each of these elements.Īfter removing any non-guest related costs from your budget (such as your photographer, celebrant, wedding dress, hair and makeup), divide your remaining budget by your rough “per person” cost. Next, source some quotes from your venue and other suppliers to determine a rough “per person” cost. If you haven’t already determined a realistic budget for your wedding, get this done first! Now that you have your guest list draft sorted, you’ll need to figure out how many guests you can actually afford. Photo by Jenna Bechtholt Step 2: Figure Out How Many Guests you Can Actually Afford Make sure you update your draft guest list accordingly based on their input. Have an upfront chat with your parents to determine what their expectations are, and if they have any additional guests in mind for your day. Ultimately, it’s your day, but if your parents are covering your wedding costs then the correct etiquette is to allow them some space on your guest list. Are they contributing to your wedding bill? If so, this traditionally means they’ll have some influence over your guest list. Next, you’ll need to factor in any partners and/or kids of any guests on your list, unless you’ve already made a decision to host a child-free wedding.įinally, consider your parents and future in-laws.
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