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Jennifer
Dedicated April 2018

How many guests stay for send off?

Jennifer, on March 22, 2018 at 10:39 AM Posted in Planning 0 5
Good morning WW! T-minus 2 weeks until wedding day, and we are adding a send-off last minute. How many guests are you expecting to stay until the end? The Etsy shop suggested half of your guest count, however my guest list is 75% OOT so I expect most people will stay until the end. Should I buy enough for all guests? How did you all determine your send off number?

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Latest activity by FME, on March 22, 2018 at 1:48 PM
  • Jennifer M
    Devoted April 2018
    Jennifer M ·
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    I'm planning as if 100% of my guests will stay. I'd rather have too much than not enough.


    Additionally, my venue closes at 9, so I think that even the older crowd, like our parents, will hang around since it's not too late.

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  • Michelle
    VIP September 2018
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    We’re doing our send off between the ceremony and reception rather than at night. Our hotel is attached to the reception so we thought it might be odd to “send us off” around the corner lol but I am planning for 100% if my invited list. I second the id rather have too many than not enough
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  • Jennifer
    Dedicated April 2018
    Jennifer ·
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    Thanks, ladies. I was thinking 100% as well, I was totally thrown when it said half your guest list!
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  • caitlin
    Super May 2017
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    We didn't do a sendoff but we did do a late night snack, and our venue budgeted for 60% of guests to still be around at 11 with the wedding ending at 12:30. this was probably about right in our case, maybe closer to 65-70% though.

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  • FME
    Master March 2018
    FME ·
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    We bought enough glow sticks for everyone, our wedding ended at 10 but most people left around 9:30, (it was an hour drive for almost everyone not staying at the hotel) we had 65 guests and about 25-30 people left for the exit

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