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Your wedding may be the most important day of your life. Don't you want everyone you have ever known to be there to bask in your
jubilation? Most couples would love the opportunity to invite all their friends and family to share the special event. Unfortunately,
this may not be a possibility for many reasons.
Many couples must find a way to shorten their guest list. It won't be the most desirable portion of getting married, but it has to be
done. Consider the following suggestions for modifying the guest list.
Each wedding is different, but traditionally, the guest list gets divided into four portions. The bride, groom, bride's parents, and
groom's parents have a say regarding the invitees. It is wise to discuss a budget at this time. The group must know how many guests
are covered under the budget. Address this matter now, so it won't cause awkward decisions later.
It may seem as if you're deciding who the "cool" people are in high school, but you may have to place potential guests in categories.
This may make it easier to eliminate a few people at a time. For instance, you may decide to invite all aunts and uncles, but decide
to abstain from inviting cousins. However you go about the process, make sure that all "categories" are equal in order to avoid hurting
anyone's feelings.
We all have separate lives. We have our home life, work life, social life, etc. It may be necessary to separate your lives when
organizing your guest list. For instance, you may need to exclude work friends from the list. You could quickly grow a huge list
if you incorporate all of your "lives." Think about only inviting friends from walks of life that are also close friends.
Parents can be overbearing. They may decide to make your wedding a time to return favors to others in the family. Listen to your parents
regarding the guest list, but remember that it is your wedding after all. Your list of invitees should take first priority.
You may have family and friends scattered across the globe. Their geographic location may not cause them to want to come to your wedding
less, but it may create impediments. For those that live in remote places, inquire about the possibility of their presence. This way,
you can modify your guest list in accordance with the availability of remote invites.
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