Hi brides, grooms, and everyone else in the room,
I have a tricky situation on my hands... I booked a venue for up to 150 guests, and only 88 have confirmed they will be able to go (technically 58%!).
Now, the venue is charging me for catering and cash bar equivalent to my guest count, which will be a little lighter but this is a huge shift in my planning I have to make.... I did expect this since we will be having a destination wedding (~3-4 hours away for most of our in--state guests), but the reality of the situation is just dawning on me now.
The minimum for the venue is 50 guests for what we have booked, and given the tendency for some guests to drop off the day of or coming days, I am a little nervous about hitting below that minimum. I also am resisting the urge to just 'open the floodgates' and start
inviting people I don't necessarily care about as much to fill seats,
but I'm not sure where that impulse is coming from.
Has anyone been in a similar boat? What was your approach to the issue and your thought process? And if anyone has any advice, please share with this nervous bride.