So I'm getting ready to send out my STDs and after collecting addresses from our families, and our guest list is a little over the total guest count we were hoping for. Our DOC has told me several times that you can expect about 20% of guests to RSVP no, and if that's the case, we'll be right on target for our final guest count. However, I'm kind of terrified that I'll somehow be the exception to the rule and the vast majority of people will attend the wedding. I'll be happy to have them there, but it will make our barn venue push max capacity. It would be hard to cut the guest list at this point without cutting a decent amount of people (cut one cousin, have to cut them all, etc).
Was anyone else stressing over this? How many people ended up RSVP'ing no to your wedding? As some background, we're currently inviting 170 people that aren't part of the bridal party and immediate family (23 people in BP and Immediate Family). Most of them live within 1 hour of the venue, and the wedding is at the end of August, so not a crazy popular wedding date where they may be invited to multiple weddings on one day.
Also apologies in advance if this is a stupid thing to be stressed about. I'm at that stage of wedding planning where I tend to sweat every little detail until I realize that no one probably cares except for me.
