How many 'NO'S' did you get?

04Bride Posted: Jan 28, 2004 12:22 PM

How many 'NO'S' did you get?

We have two lists one is 165 and one is 186 and FH doesnt want a B list. Out of those list a lot of people are 'guests' of people who are currently not dating anyone seriously so they may not bring anyone ( or they may as I keep telling my FH). Anyway the hall holds up to 180 i think but that means people will be stuck in an alcove which i didnt want.
ALSO if it rain( i pray it wont b/c our ceremony and cocktail are outside) then teh cocktail is inside and that room is TINY!!!!!!!!!!!

If i knew this list was gonna grow ( most of these extra peopel are friends of his mom who we have not seen and no one keeps in touch with since his mom passed away) I would have booked a saturday which had a min which is why we didnt take it!

HELP!!!

Valentinegirl Posted: Jan 28, 2004 12:24 PM

Re: How many 'NO'S' did you get?

I invited 103 and have 83 coming.

MCDO15 Posted: Jan 28, 2004 12:27 PM

Re: How many 'NO'S' did you get?

allow for 20% not to show up.....

some how it always works out that way...

Kelly9904 Posted: Jan 28, 2004 12:28 PM

Re: How many 'NO'S' did you get?

we made a list of 230 people (no B list, too much stress for us), then we put down who we thought would realistically thought would come (some of our invitees are guests from CA, Italy etc that are family but we KNOW wont come) our realistic # is only 175.

Look at your list and try to get a realistic view before you get too nervous! This number may be larger or smaller but based on past events you should be able to get a rough guess

I have heard that you can expect about 20% of your guest to say NO!