Guest List

Yeah I would invite 250-260 max. If 250 is the most it can fit, you can probably count on it being a little cramped if it is at capacity.

I'm getting married in August 2019 and venue is 200 for my budget so there was a room adjacent to the ballroom and I asked the venue if I can use that room since it was a room to hold the wedding party before going into the ballroom for the children since they may not eat the food on the menu, so I am allowed to have the children in that room and order them food delivery pizza, chicken etc. I was over also the venue holds 500 but my budget was 200 people that helped me take away the count for the children and invite more people.

If you can cut it to 275, I would feel more comfortable. We have had 25 declines with about 100 ppl left to RSVP. You don't want to bank on 50 people not being able to come.

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But if they are paying, shouldn't they have their guests there? I wouldn't say this is the solution. I would cut some folks elsewhere. Realistically, them inviting 15 people out of 250 when they are paying isn't a huge deal in my opinion.

With a guest list this large, I would start making cuts while you still can. I was recently at a wedding that over invited and everyone showed up (and then some). The tables were overcrowded and catering had to start portioning out food on the buffet.

Don't take the risk.

View Quoted Comment I think there is some confusion. I didn't mean for the parents not invite people.

250 couple invites
10-15 parents invite
Yes I know that number is more than the venue holds and most don't agree to invite even 1 more than that. I was figuring even if 90% of the 260/265 invitees showed it will still be under 250.

View Quoted Comment Oh got it! Yeah from your original post it sounded more like once 10-15 people decline THEN you invite the parents friends.

View Quoted Comment I agree! I have already started cutting a few of mine and asked FH to look over his list

Why not cut the guest list to ~100-150 and focus on hosting them well, especially with so many coming from out of town and with your wedding on a Thursday? Or have you refigured your budget so that you can spend more than $1000 on food?

View Quoted Comment We both have large families, roughly 180+ is just family and most of the friends on the list are basically family. I’m sure we will figure it out though