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The venue we have booked does not have a bridal suite to get ready but I really want beautiful getting ready photos. Our venue is out in the country so not exactly close to hotels. My mom wants to be around the venue in case some emergency comes up...

I need guest list help! We have a hard situation. My fiance and I both have large families with lots of kiddos and on top of that my fiance is a pastors kid so we have lots of church family too. We have so many people we love and want to come but...