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3 Tips for Planning Your Wedding Guest List

Nothing can invoke anxiety like narrowing down the wedding guest list. The idea of inviting people you barely know to appease your mother-in-law or extending invitations to certain people solely out of a sense of obligation or fear of offending them probably does not sit well. It is a special event and it may be important to you that the guest list is comprised of people that you truly want to share the day with; if you have any sort of budget, you may not want to blow any of it paying for guests who you really do not want to invite in the first place. Or maybe you have your heart set on a certain venue and that is dictating the size of your guest list. Here are a few tips to help get you started on finalizing that guest list.

Assigned Seating at Weddings… Not Needed

If you’re feeling stressed over planning the seating arrangements for your wedding ceremony and reception, I am here to lift a large weight off of your shoulders. Avoid a huge headache and unhappy guests, and just avoid strict assigned seating at weddings all together. However, this will work best if you are having a small wedding & a buffet style reception. If you aren’t so sure about this idea, let me go ahead and try to convince you further as to why assigned seating is not the route to go.

Ideas for Small Weddings on a Budget

The price tags that come with many weddings today can send just about anyone into shock. It is a day that every couple wants to remember, but truth of the matter is the day goes by so fast and so many things take place that the actual big day is just a whirlwind. Unfortunately, only stories from friends and loved ones help piece the day together, that and the pictures and video. While the dream is to have everything in the world, if your budget tells a different story stick with what is most important to you and your fiance to get the most for your money as you start your new life with one another. There are plenty of ways to have an amazing wedding day and satisfy a small budget.