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Family/Guest list problems

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Magen, on September 27, 2017 at 12:44 PM

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FH and I decided a long time ago that we wanted a small ceremony. And then after we could have a big reception to celebrate with everyone. So far my biggest obstacle has been that most of my family live out of state. And I feel like if I'm making them drive all that way for my wedding then they shouldnt have to sit out for the ceremony. This has also kept me from inviting a lot of my family. It's not like I talk to them everyday. But we have invited almost all of his family for the reception since they live in the area. I just feel like it will be a family reunion for his family with only about 10 people from mine. I'm torn on whether to just invite more of my family and go ahead and let them come to the ceremony or just deal with the fact that a lot of my family won't be there...

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Dedicated April 2018
Magen · on September 27, 2017 at 2:11 PM
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Yes my wedding is 7 months away??
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Master May 2017
GymRat · on September 27, 2017 at 2:13 PM
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Well if that's your attitude, then don't invite them at all. Just have the ceremony with the 10 people, then take those 10 people out to a nice dinner or lunch. I don't get the point of you posting this if your mind was already set, and your invitations were already done.
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Mandi · on September 27, 2017 at 2:13 PM
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I would just invite who you want to invite from your family and let them make the decision. I think you are right that you may have many who decline but let them make that call, don't make it for them. We sent invitations to some family who I knew there would be a small chance they would travel to attend but I wanted them to know they were welcome to celebrate with us if they decided to make the trip.
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Rachel · on September 27, 2017 at 2:14 PM
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Just invite them, and let them decide if they want to travel for it. Be prepared for many people to RSVP no though.
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Master May 2017
GymRat · on September 27, 2017 at 2:15 PM
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Magen, I *think* Kristin's point is it was too early to create invitations. I ordered my invites in February for my May wedding.
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Magen · on September 27, 2017 at 2:16 PM
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Um because I'm still deciding if I want to add more to the guest list. Still deciding if I want to invite more to the ceremony... Still making decision that I wanted some input on. Yes my invites have been made. They are not sent out yet which means I still have time to make decisions
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Magen · on September 27, 2017 at 2:18 PM
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Well I'm not sending save the dates. So my invites will be sent out earlier in place of the save the dates. I made my invitations on line and they were running a sale. I knew they were everything I wanted so I purchased them.
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Magen · on September 27, 2017 at 2:21 PM
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It's okay I'm not stressing about it I will send the invites out to those I want to come and like many have said they can make the call on whether or not to come. I'll just leave it to them.
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