March 19, 2020
Happy engagement season, beautiful brides-to-be! This is the best time where you get to answer the big question you’ve been waiting for! And that means that boyfriends become fiances, yay! Then the excitement of wedding planning begins and you have all of these questions. First, you’re doing great (don’t fret)! Secondly, we are here to help. If you’re stuck in the “after steps” of engagement, read this article first. Or this one.
Now, what if you’re in the stage of full-on planning, but you have some questions. The biggest pain-point of wedding planning we receive from couples always comes to the guest list. Who do we invite? What’s proper? What’s the wedding guest list etiquette? So today, we’re bringing you our first 2020 educational bride article talking all about the wedding guest list etiquette!
How should our guest list be divided up?
The typical rule for this is splitting the list into equal thirds. One third for the groom’s parents, one third for the bride’s parents, and one third for the couple. Normally, this is the rule no matter who is writing the checks. Now does this rule always work for every single wedding? No, but that’s okay! Just remember that the most important thing is about being kind and courteous.
Who gets a plus-one?
The following guests should be extended a plus one: anyone who is married, engaged, lives with their partner, in a serious relationship, and anyone in your bridal party. Special guests who won’t know anyone, determined on an as-needed basis.
Can we have a small ceremony and a large reception?
Absolutely! It’s totally acceptable to have an intimate ceremony followed by a large reception afterward. However, it doesn’t work the other way around. All guests invited to your ceremony must also be invited to the reception.
How do I handle guests who are late RSVPing?
Sadly, there will always be a few guests that will not RSVP. We recommend that you pick up that phone and call them! You would rather bother them with a call then not include them in the count or guest list when they plan to attend.
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