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Lauren17
Master July 2017

How many people did you invite?

Lauren17, on January 30, 2016 at 9:26 PM

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Just curious how many people you invited to your wedding and how many actually showed up? We have 100 guest minimum and we are inviting 120 hoping to get 100 or slightly over. We cant afford anymore than 120 which is why we arent going to invite more and pray for declines. We are only inviting...

Just curious how many people you invited to your wedding and how many actually showed up? We have 100 guest minimum and we are inviting 120 hoping to get 100 or slightly over. We cant afford anymore than 120 which is why we arent going to invite more and pray for declines. We are only inviting family and closest friends... Never realised how nerve wracking guest lists can be!!! I cant imagine how people have 300+ guest lists we struggled for 120! Lol

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  • Niki
    Master June 2016
    Niki ·
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    We invited about 108. Our venue min is 35, max 150. I was expecting about 50 yes' as its semi-DW, but its looking like it will be closer to 75, given how many folks have already made plans and reserved hotel/travel arrangements from the STDs alone! I'm really excited.

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  • Mrs. Winosaurusrex
    Master June 2016
    Mrs. Winosaurusrex ·
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    Our venue holds 156. We invited 144 and are hoping for around 120. We can pay for everyone but we'd rather have more room than less in the reception area.

    Another area holds 400 but we liked the more intimate space of this area

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  • MrsKristenS
    Master August 2016
    MrsKristenS ·
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    Inviting 208- really hoping we end up around 170-180.

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  • Private User
    VIP August 2014
    Private User ·
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    We had about 20% say no (125 invited). Actually, we had 102 say yes and 1 cancelled 2 weeks out and 3 cancelled a week out. We paid for 98 and only 94 showed.

    My sister invited 250 and 90% said yes, with only 1 no -shows ( a dying father overseas).

    You just never know.

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  • A&L
    Master April 2017
    A&L ·
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    Remember you have to feed your vendors. It won't be as much but they do add up.

    Our venue requires 100 minimum. We are inviting 85 and upgrading menu and adding stations to reach minimum consumption limit.

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  • Lauren17
    Master July 2017
    Lauren17 ·
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    I included vendors and plus ones in list Smiley smile good point

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  • Amber Erin
    Master August 2016
    Amber Erin ·
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    We are inviting 150!

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  • Sqwiggy
    VIP April 2016
    Sqwiggy ·
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    Invited 100

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  • Chrissy
    Master September 2016
    Chrissy ·
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    About 70

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  • FutureMrsLove
    Dedicated August 2016
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    Were inviting about 240

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  • Michelle S.
    VIP August 2016
    Michelle S. ·
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    Inviting 140 and expecting 125

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  • FutureMrsHarris
    Super April 2017
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    Inviting 100

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  • 2d Bride
    Champion October 2009
    2d Bride ·
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    Ceremony: We invited 14 (immediate family and close friends), 12 RSVPed yes, all 12 showed up. (The only ones that RSVPed no were son's gf and daughter's bf, both of whom had to work because it was a midweek wedding.)

    At-home reception: We invited 100, 70 RSVPed yes, 60 showed up.

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  • S
    Just Said Yes January 2017
    sofia ·
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    We were planning to have a destination wedding with 40 guests!

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  • S
    Just Said Yes January 2017
    sofia ·
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    We were planning to have a destination wedding with 40 guests!

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  • mother of the bride
    Devoted August 2016
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    Tori- 23 kids under 13 Wow! You are a saint! My daughter is inviting mostly ones we know is absolutely coming which is around 130. Our venue is $90 a person with yes, OPEN BAR! ( ok ladies you breathe a sign of relief!)

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  • OG Kristen
    Master October 2015
    OG Kristen ·
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    We invited 187. 145 rsvp'd yes, 141 actually showed.

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  • Tawanna
    Super March 2016
    Tawanna ·
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    Guest list is 120, so far 85-90 responded

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  • Old married lady
    Master September 2016
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    The count is about 250 with vendors. We think we will be closer to 215 due to out of town guests. FH is Irish Catholic and both parents are 1 of 7 so his family alone was 90!

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  • Sara
    Super November 2016
    Sara ·
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    We're inviting 175. We know at least 15 aren't coming we're just sending the invite to be nice lol

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