2022 Guest counts

We invited 136 and were really nervous cause it was over the 125 we budgeted for. But our total RSVP's came to 117

Invited 130, and I had 89 guests attend a Saturday wedding in June. Along with covid being a huge factor, it also seems that it is just a busier time for many people with more events/weddings finally taking place this year. Many people I know have had to pick and choose which weddings to go to because they just cant swing all of the travel! It's a bummer but I totally understand.

We just sent out our invites and are inviting 165. We're seriously hoping for an acceptance rate similar to yours because the two of us would've loved 100 or less, but there was no way to make that work. We figure we already have 20 people we're inviting that we're nearly 100% sure won't come.

This is definitely true. Its hard for some people to take off time on a Friday, especially if they need to travel or the ceremony is held in the afternoon or early evening.

We are personally expecting close to a 100% acceptance rate because we kept our invite list small and very well-curated. If anything it will just be a handful of plus-ones who don't show up or something due to extenuating circumstance.

That being said, I've been a bridesmaid in 3 weddings over the last 2 years and each one had a very low acceptance rate. Two were out-of-state of the majority of the guest list, (one being during COVID) that had fewer than half RSVP yes. The other was held this past May on a Saturday afternoon the weekend of Memorial Day and she had around 60% show up and the vast majority of the guests were local to the area.

I think it is becoming more common that with the economy, COVID, difficult travel environment, etc. people are just less willing and able to travel and go to events that they used to be.

We're going to also have around a 55% acceptance rate. Most of my family and friends would have to travel and with the costs of travel right now plus covid spikes, we're not surprised. Its a lot lower than we thought, and that's a bummer, but we're saving thousands of $$$ so consolation i guess

Hi Patricia. I can empathize as we both sent out RSVPs at the beginnings of a Covid surge (mine was Delta fall 2021). Unfortunately, in NYC, we receive news of Monkeypox daily as well, so this may also be why your extended family are unwilling to drive. A morning drive to north Philly is about 1.5-2 hrs, but on a Friday, maybe add another 1.5 hrs. I'm sorry they won't be with you. Indeed, the sad bonus of having fewer guests is the surprise money find at the end. Treat yourself to something you might have put off and enjoy the day with your spouse and your loved ones who could make it. Best wishes.