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How to Narrow Down your Guest List in 3 Easy Steps

Writer's picture: Amanda AllabyAmanda Allaby

Planning a wedding can be a daunting task, but one of the biggest and most time-consuming tasks can be narrowing down the guest list. With family, friends, and colleagues all vying for a spot at your wedding, it can feel like an impossible task to narrow it down. As a wedding planner, I’ve seen it all and I’m here to help with some tips on how to narrow down your wedding guest list.


First and foremost, set a budget. Knowing your budget is going to be the backbone of narrowing down your guest list. Once you know what your budget is, you can start to figure out how many people you can realistically invite to your wedding. You don’t want to be in a situation where you’re overspending or having to cut corners because you’ve invited too many people.


Second, decide on a guest list hierarchy. Rank your list from the most important guests (immediate family and close friends) to the least important (distant family, acquaintances, and co-workers). This will help you to easily identify who should and shouldn’t make the cut.

Third, create a “plus one” policy. This is an easy way to cut down the number of guests you’re inviting. Unless the person is in a serious relationship or married, you don’t need to include a plus one. This will help keep your guest list from getting too large.


Finally, don’t be afraid to make hard decisions. This is your wedding and you want it to be perfect, so don’t be afraid to make difficult choices. If someone isn’t in your inner circle, don’t feel obligated to invite them.


Remember, this is your day and you should be able to invite who you want. Narrowing down your wedding guest list doesn’t have to be a stressful task.


With these tips, you can easily cut down your guest list and make sure your wedding day is everything you dreamed it to be. So don’t be afraid to make some tough decisions and don’t forget to have fun along the way!


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