Things to consider when Making a Wedding Party Guest List
Making a wedding guest list should be as simple as writing down the names of all of your friends and family members you want to be present on your wedding day. But sadly it is not always as simple as this, there are so many things to consider that often, the people you wanted to be there have to be left out. But there are ways to make sure everyone gets invited and there are no dramas.
The first thing to consider is do you really want them there? Or are you only inviting them because you feel obliged to? Make a list of all of the people you can think of and divide it into three groups, the people in the first group are the ones you really want there and can't get married without, the second group will consist of people you would like there and the third will be the people you are not really bothered about. If the people in question are in the third category, then you won't miss them if they are not there.
Budget is another important thing to think about when making a guest list, it can be easy to invite all of the people you love, but it won't be cheap. Stick to the three categories and in order to avoid conflict, set a limit on how many people each of you are allowed to invite. If you are inviting single people, then make it clear on the invitation that the invitation is for one person, if every single person brings a date it could get very costly.
People don't always get along and whilst this is perfectly normal, there can be no awkwardness or tension on your wedding day. It's not fair to you and it's not fair to the other guests. If you can avoid inviting someone that nobody likes that's great, but if not, you will need to sit them on a table with tolerant people. Avoid inviting friends' ex-partners. If you can't, then you need to make it clear to them that there is to be no drama on your wedding day, it is about you, not them.
Children and weddings can be an unpredictable mix and some people simply do not want children present on their wedding day. If you choose not to have children at your wedding, then you need to make this clear on your invitation, be prepared to be unpopular though as some people will be offended.
Putting careful thought into your guest list can mean the difference between a peaceful wedding and a disastrous one. Always think about whether or not you really want to invite someone or you just think you have to.
