photo by Diktat Photography
It may sound like we talk a big game when we say that your wedding day should be 100% about you, but we truly believe it! However, that doesn’t mean we aren’t aware of the challenges you may be up against when planning a day that doesn’t cater to the other people’s opinions of what your wedding should look like. One aspect of your planning that can be especially uncomfortable to maneuver is your wedding guest list. Whether you’re inviting two or 200 of your closest friends, there are bound to be hurt feelings over who makes the cut and who doesn’t. Despite the naturally yucky feelings you may encounter if you are confronted by someone who didn’t make your official head count, we’re here to let you in on a little secret: you don’t have to feel guilty about your wedding guest list. Here’s why! photo by Jonas Peterson
Your Venue Accommodations
You’ve found the perfect venue and put down a deposit, but it only accommodates 125 guests. Without even sitting down to start a list of friends and family to invite, you now have a set number you need to work within when creating your wedding guest list. This can feel like both a blessing and a curse. You may have to make cuts to your list that you’d rather not, but you also have a built-in excuse should anyone question why they didn’t receive an invite. You simply can’t put more people in the venue than it allows. When o...