Guest Count Disappointment

Hey everyone, let me start with the fact that I am having a "destination wedding" in New Orleans (Most/all family and friends from NY, PA, FL and VA). I understand that due to the nature of the wedding being a DW that not everyone would be able to attend. We invited 60 people (the max occupancy of the venue is 53 people). I expected at least 10 people to decline but the RSVP date has come and gone and we only have 35 people attending so far (which is still great) but I wish a few of my closest would have made the journey for me...at this point its just my mom, stepdad, sister and niece as well as my 2 MOHs who will be there for me (7 people out of the 32) the rest are for my FH....makes me sad that not even my grandfather or aunt (who both have plenty of money and are retired) are coming...kinda breaks my heart. I think instead of advice right now i just need a pick me up, some comforting words? I know a lot of people comment on posts like this with "if you wanted everyone you should have had the wedding at home" and I get that, but we couldn't imagine getting married anywhere but New Orleans as we love that city with our whole hearts, its where we got engaged and where we spend every October. Anyway...Are any of you in this same boat?