One of the most difficult tasks couples have to face is who to invite to the wedding. Here are 5 expert tips to help you make your wedding guest list:
1) Spend some time with your fiancé and decide on a clear-cut criteria, and stick within those guidelines. Period. For instance, aunts and uncles, but no first cousins; or close coworkers but no coworkers’ spouses/guests. You may want to consider having another celebration (brunch, cocktail party, BBQ bonfire, etc.) to invite guests who weren’t invited to the wedding but who would want to toast to your happiness.
2) You and your fiancé are the hosts of this grand gala, and just like hosting a party in your home, you should feel comfortable inviting guests that are on your list. If you have to really think long and hard whether they make the cut, this should be a gut instinct that they shouldn’t be invited.
3) If you’ve decided that you want a small wedding, get the word out quickly that your wedding will be intimate. Mention this on your wedding website, and ask family and your bridal party to spread the word.
5) If planning a destination wedding, you can feel free to invite whomever you wish, but be realistic—not everyone will be able to afford the trip, find suitable childcare, or be able to take that much time off from work. You can always go with a smaller, intimate destination wedding, and like the idea listed in the first tip, follow-up with a post-nuptial celebration with your extended friends and family.
This article is written by Christine Ringuette, the Creative Director and Owner of Down The Aisle, Wedding Planning & Design.
Nice Tips. This is your day of happiness! Just enjoy it and let others organise!