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How many people normally say no?

alioop4282 Posted: Dec 20, 2005 05:38 PM+

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Posted: Dec 20, 2005 05:38 PM

How many people normally say no?

How many people normally will rsvp they they are not coming to the wedding?
I only have to guarantee 80 and right now I have 88 people on my list.
Should I be inviting more?

lipglossjunky73 Posted: Dec 20, 2005 05:40 PM+

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Posted: Dec 20, 2005 05:40 PM

Re: How many people normally say no?

I would - we max out at 24o, put we are going to probably invite 300 - but you should have an A-list and a B-list with separate invites, I am told - when the A-listers say no, start sending out the B-list invites (later RSVP dates...)

Mrs. dleeny Posted: Dec 20, 2005 05:41 PM+

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Posted: Dec 20, 2005 05:41 PM

Re: How many people normally say no?

20% of my guests said no

Laura&Phil Posted: Dec 20, 2005 05:48 PM+

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Posted: Dec 20, 2005 05:48 PM

Re: How many people normally say no?

I hear that it's 20% or so...depends on your guests too but 20% is standard.

csorisi Posted: Dec 20, 2005 07:31 PM+

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Posted: Dec 20, 2005 07:31 PM

Re: How many people normally say no?

I invited 314 & got 232 yes responses so you will get more than 8 nos i think probably more like 10-16 if the 20% hold true for you.

AlliNMatt06 Posted: Dec 20, 2005 07:35 PM+

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Posted: Dec 20, 2005 07:35 PM

Re: How many people normally say no?

I would say make your list at least 100 guests.

hsacks23r Posted: Dec 20, 2005 07:50 PM+

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Posted: Dec 20, 2005 07:50 PM

Re: How many people normally say no?

Posted by dleeny

20% of my guests said no

''they say thats the norm

cjik Posted: Dec 20, 2005 07:57 PM+

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Posted: Dec 20, 2005 07:57 PM

Re: How many people normally say no?

I've heard around 1/4 of guests say no. Our rate was lower, but we had a really small wedding, and only our closest family and friends were invited, so very few said no. If that's the case for you, keep that in mind when choosing your rooms and your guest list.