WEDDING PLANNING ADVICE
How to Write a Wedding Guest List
22ND APRIL 2020
Looking to write a guest list? One of the first things you need to think of when planning a wedding is when to write a guest list. Who makes the list is one of the most important things to nail down early is the number of people attending your wedding.
Once you have this all set. It will help you set a wedding budget and look at wedding venues. It can be a really difficult one though as there will be so many people who would love to spend the day with you.
Whether you are looking at an intimate wedding or a huge wedding then this is a place to start.
Write an βAβ Guest List
First off draw up your βAβ list β these are the people who youβd want with you if you had to get married first thing tomorrow. The people youβd consider changing the date for if they couldnβt come. Youβll generally find parents, siblings and closest friends on this list. Itβs worth sending a Save the Date card or message. Then you know for sure theyβll be able to celebrate alongside you.
Sort your βBβ List
Next batch β write a βBβ guest list β is the people you want to be with you, but it wonβt ruin your day if they canβt come. People like aunties, cousins, grandparents, and your wider group of friends.
Write the βCβ Guest List
The βCβ list is where things get tricky. These are the people itβd be hard not to invite, such as extended family, old friends youβve not seen for ages, close work colleagues and plus ones. Budget, venue size and the general vibe you want for the day will influence how many of these people you can invite.
Finally itβs the βDβ List
Finally, write the βDβ guest list β the people youβre obliged to invite. This might be influenced by your parents, especially if theyβre paying for the wedding. Itβs where tricky decisions have to be made but ultimately it comes down to the feel you want for your day, and the amount your budget can stretch to. Generally, people understand that not everyone can be invited, so try to keep focused on what will please you and your partner, rather than trying to please everyone else.
If you need a little bit of help, Bridebook has a great online tool you can find hereβ¦
A big thing to think about in your planning and your budget is how you will remember your day. I highly recommend you look at a wedding videographer in Essex, Suffolk, Norfolk and Cambridgeshire.
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About the Author
Hi. I’m Mike Savory, an award-winning Wedding Videographer from the UK.He is a married dad of two who who loves spending time on his allotment, film, cricket and skiing.
Although I have to admit fear of breaking my recording finger has limited the last two to more watching than taking part nowadays!