Guest List

LBride Posted: Oct 14, 2005 03:05 PM

Guest List

I've heard that if they Groom's parents are not contributing, then their list should be less than the bride's parents?? any truth to that??

MayBride06 Posted: Oct 14, 2005 03:08 PM

Re: Guest List

Family is family regardless of who contributes IMO. I would sit down with your parents if they are paying and ask them their opinion. Some may feel that b/c they are paying, they get the say on who is invited.

stephanief Posted: Oct 14, 2005 03:10 PM

Re: Guest List

Posted by MayBride06

Family is family regardless of who contributes IMO. I would sit down with your parents if they are paying and ask them their opinion. Some may feel that b/c they are paying, they get the say on who is invited.

I agree, however I was a little annoyed when FH's parents are inviting like 70 ppl and have not mentioned anything about $$. I hope that does not sound selfish

PrincessRose Posted: Oct 14, 2005 03:16 PM

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I'm saying that you should put the same guest list restrictions on everyone. Everyone can only invite this number of people, or no second cousins for anyone, or no co-workers for anyone. That sort of thing.

It still ended up being a problem with my ILs (who wanted to invite everyone a week before the wedding and weren't into paying) who kept saying 'But our family is so small!', but at least you can say you were being equitable.

FallBride05 Posted: Oct 14, 2005 03:23 PM

Re: Guest List

Posted by stephanief

Posted by MayBride06

Family is family regardless of who contributes IMO. I would sit down with your parents if they are paying and ask them their opinion. Some may feel that b/c they are paying, they get the say on who is invited.

I agree, however I was a little annoyed when FH's parents are inviting like 70 ppl and have not mentioned anything about $$. I hope that does not sound selfish

70 people... I wish my FIL's only invited 70 people! They had 165 on their list and we had to get them to cut it from the 210 they orginally had!!!