If family aren't seen often then you wont hear any complaints. Your wedding so your way. Me & h2b have lost our original guest list so we are going to have to do it again. The idea is to write down who we want, then let the parents have a look over it to make sure we havn't forgotten anyone. My original list was everyone with a code for day or night, if we can afford everyone then so be it, but if not we have 2 lists to help break it down. I have just remembered someone after talking to my aunt who reminded me that our old neighbour will have to come - she's really good mates with my aunt & my mum so I don't mind her coming.
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CommentAuthorRhiannonollie
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i do think its unfair that it seems to be the rule 'if youre family you should get an invite' i have this problem with an aunty and her husband and kids. I havent seen them since the kids were about 2 and i just found out they are now 18!! I dont know anything about them yet it seems that Im supposed to invite them because they are family!!!!!!
I have actually asked my mum and dad to talk it over and see whether they will be able to not invite them - because as you said id rather have friends that I see all the time come!!
its difficult. I luckly have a small wedding of 60 people and can only actually think of 65-70 to come so its not really a problem as some people might not be able to come any way.
I think family polotics is all blah!!!!
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CommentAuthorSoon2beMrsHall
Invite who you an your h2b want dont invite people just to keep themhappy it is your wedding. Are you really going to be happy having someone you have not seen in 6 years spending the day woth you where as a close friend who you see all them not being there
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CommentAuthorpennieb-MrsRiley
Invite to the wedding breakfast the people who you couldn't get married without having them there. The rest, invite to the evening reception if funds permit x
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i would suggest you and h2b do your lists seperatly and then compare and cut down from there. do 2 lists. one for ceremony/meal and another for evening. dont invite people because it is expected. invite who you want!!
one thing i will say is your weding-your way!!
CommentAuthorTrish Goddard
Hi nikkilee..
I have the same sort of problem.. I have a HUGE family alot i havent seen since i was a child (Im 40 now), so i have made the decision not to invite any family i havent seen in 10 years... I already have 57 family members coming to the wedding/reception... but in the evening we are having an extra 80 (friends) as it i didnt wanna invite any friends to the wedding/reception (other than my best friend as her little girl is my flowergirl!)
As Mrs Hall2b says, invite whoever you want as its YOUR day!!
CommentAuthorsbride
I just invited the ones i am close to that i see or speak to regular. The ones I dont see as much, just to the evening then some didnt get invited at all. Some of my cousins I wouldnt know if i passed them in the street so why would i invite them to the wedding? lol So i have 70 guest in the day which are my close friends and family then an extra 100 in the evening.
I would choose the people that are closest to you for the wedding breakfast then invite everyone else to the party! xxxx
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CommentAuthorluvlifejen (mrs berr
we have chosen only ppl we see or speak to all the time to the breakfast and every1 else to the evening xx
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CommentAuthorskitty666
we have got the people that we are close with and the rest are invited to the night time!! thats the only way we could it its as on a tight budget and small venues!! xxx
