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Miranda
Beginner March 2020

Guest list help!!!!

Miranda, on July 23, 2019 at 9:28 PM Posted in Planning 0 9
Hello!! I’m going to pull my hair out soon about this dang guest list! I have divorced parents that are both re-married and that makes for a big family and I do not want a big wedding. My fiancé and I decided to keep things under 75 people. With that being said, we decided to invite my parents (all 4) the siblings of my blood parents and their families, and the only friends I’m inviting are the ones in my bridal party (3 girls, 2 with plus ones) That already puts me at about 36. Everyone seems to be okay with this except my grandma! She is loosing her mind that I’m not inviting everyone and I really am trying to reason with her as to why I cannot/do not want to and she keeps just telling me how wrong it is not to invite everyone. I need some help! Do I reason with my grandma and invite the people she is specifically asking me to? (The people she is asking I invite is her sisters and their kids, I see this as unfair to the other people that are not immediate family and got the cut) or do I stick to my guns and keep it at my original decision and invite immediate family only? I should probably note my grandma is going to contribute about $1,000 as a gift.

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Latest activity by Miranda, on July 24, 2019 at 5:31 PM
  • Caytlyn
    Legend November 2019
    Caytlyn ·
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    You stick to your guns. Once you start making exceptions, people will ask for more and more.
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  • Miranda
    Beginner March 2020
    Miranda ·
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    Thank you! That’s what I’m really trying to do!
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  • Cyndy
    Master May 2019
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    I would stick to your plan. Everyone will want to add someone else and before you know it your numbers will be out of control. It’s YOUR day! Stay strong!
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  • M
    Legend June 2019
    Melle ·
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    Yea definitely stick to your guns. People have to realize it's your day and not theirs
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  • Arielle
    Expert August 2020
    Arielle ·
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    I agree with the PPs. It's your wedding, hold your ground.

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  • Danielle
    Master June 2019
    Danielle ·
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    Stick to your guns at the risk of her taking back her gift. Hopefully she doesn't, but it sounds like you have a reasonable reason / plan for the guest list and should keep it as is.

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  • Meghan
    Master October 2019
    Meghan ·
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    Stick to your guns. Or tell her for each of those additional people she can contribute that much additional money. That is what I told my FMIL when she wouldn't butt out of our guest list. It worked!

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  • Mcskipper
    Master July 2018
    Mcskipper ·
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    No GRANDMA, this is not your wedding !
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  • Miranda
    Beginner March 2020
    Miranda ·
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    Thank you all so much! I really appreciate it!!
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