Stressing a lil about guestlist

So yesterday I took at look at the guest list again and realized I don't think I actually added up all these people (some people had been added after the initial guest list was made - mind you FH's side is still not done at all).

I almost wanted to VOM b/c when I added it up it was close to 200, and like I said, FH's side is still not finished! We have a min of 130 and I wanted at most for the list to be around 160. I know there are a few people in there that I have to invite as a curtiosy but I know won't come, but that still brought us no where close to 160.

Well, I printed the lists out and gave FH's his and I took mine and I said, 'Start to Cut!' After all was said and done, we got the list down to 165. I told FH that this weekend (maybe Friday) we need to go to his parent's house and sit down with them and get a solid list together (I told him we can hold off on addresses). I don't want to stress out about this further than this wknd.

Vent over... thanks girlies!

Come over Saturday morning for breakfast!!! I'm going over there to do the guest list with them, too, since I *still* don't have that either! And we're at 193. Our room only holds 225!!!

Jessie - i totally feel you on this!!! our guest list is a bit out of control and needs some serious red pen action.

I really need to buckle down and work on it some more - good idea though sitting down w/ his parents to get a solid list going. Seems the only way to get it done!!!

grrr I have work! I always have work! LOL

Plus, I actually have my nephew's 1st bday party right after that so I can't even say later in the day is good for me.

But seriously (obviously you more than me at this point), we both really need these guests list DONE!

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Posted by WeezyGirl2354

Jessie - i totally feel you on this!!! our guest list is a bit out of control and needs some serious red pen action.

I really need to buckle down and work on it some more - good idea though sitting down w/ his parents to get a solid list going. Seems the only way to get it done!!!

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trust me - Jill has the same issue as me - if we don't go there ourselves, it won't get done. They are SOOOO brothers! LOL

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Posted by FutureJOC

grrr I have work! I always have work! LOL

Plus, I actually have my nephew's 1st bday party right after that so I can't even say later in the day is good for me.

But seriously (obviously you more than me at this point), we both really need these guests list DONE!

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I always forget that!! Well, I can send you the list I get after Saturday! I'll even type it up and everything. And they are definitely brothers!! Dan tried to get me to register online last weekend. That's fine for some stuff but c'mon stop being so lazy! I'm dragging him this weekend!

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Posted by FutureJOC

Just don't let him drag you to Gamestop! LOL

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Imagine if you could register there?!

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Posted by jilliibabii

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Posted by FutureJOC

Just don't let him drag you to Gamestop! LOL

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Imagine if you could register there?!

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If you could I guarantee you about 75% of your registry will be from there (unbeknownst to you of course)

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Posted by FutureJOC

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Posted by jilliibabii

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Posted by FutureJOC

Just don't let him drag you to Gamestop! LOL

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Imagine if you could register there?!

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If you could I guarantee you about 75% of your registry will be from there (unbeknownst to you of course)

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Night vision goggles for all!

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Posted by jenn_eric

Create a B list and keep in mind about 20% of your invitees likely won't come.

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Is this really true?? I really have to limit my guest list; there are people that i 'Have' to invite; i feel like everyone I invite will be there...i don't know if i can count on 20% not coming. It would be good for the head count; but i don't know if that's realistic??

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Posted by JLWSJC

LOL, I'm telling everyone, if you have guests who just want to go to A wedding, not necessarily YOUR wedding, I Think WE are going to need seat fillers, lol, send em on over to me!

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wish I could! LOL

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Posted by JLWSJC

LOL, I'm telling everyone, if you have guests who just want to go to A wedding, not necessarily YOUR wedding, I Think WE are going to need seat fillers, lol, send em on over to me!

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I'm sure you'll be able to find seat fillers...I live right near there

Actually some girls on the other boards have invited girls from the site..so don't worry..or else your RH can throw something in

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Posted by Notwedyet08

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Posted by jenn_eric

Create a B list and keep in mind about 20% of your invitees likely won't come.

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Is this really true?? I really have to limit my guest list; there are people that i 'Have' to invite; i feel like everyone I invite will be there...i don't know if i can count on 20% not coming. It would be good for the head count; but i don't know if that's realistic??

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I don't know- 20% sounds like a lot. I feel like it really depends on your family and your situation. This might hold true if you have a lot of OOT guests, which thankfully FH does, but I'd rather assume everyone is coming rather than get a nasty surprise later on and have TOO many guests and not be able to afford it or have space for them.

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Posted by JLWSJC

LOL, I'm telling everyone, if you have guests who just want to go to A wedding, not necessarily YOUR wedding, I Think WE are going to need seat fillers, lol, send em on over to me!

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I'll be a seat filler! I LOVE weddings!!!



and Jessie- my minimum is at 125. Our list is at 201 without co-workers which will add another 25ish. We were hoping to keep the list to 150.. soo not happening. I feel your pain.

How did you end up cutting the list? lol I can't figure out how to cut anyone. It's awful.

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Posted by JessNicole7EM

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Posted by JLWSJC

LOL, I'm telling everyone, if you have guests who just want to go to A wedding, not necessarily YOUR wedding, I Think WE are going to need seat fillers, lol, send em on over to me!

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I'll be a seat filler! I LOVE weddings!!!



and Jessie- my minimum is at 125. Our list is at 201 without co-workers which will add another 25ish. We were hoping to keep the list to 150.. soo not happening. I feel your pain.

How did you end up cutting the list? lol I can't figure out how to cut anyone. It's awful.

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I had a lot of of people that I didn't necessarily put them down as a B List, but they were a B list compared to the others, so I just cut. Plus I had some family members with guests (like my 2 aunts and a couple of older cousins) that when I spoke to my mom she said there was no need to invite with a guest because they are not with anyone, so I took away their guest. I really don't want to do it but I am up in the air about inviting co-workers with guests - as of right now they have a guest but if it comes down to it, I may have to do some more cutting.

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Posted by jilliibabii

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Posted by Notwedyet08

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Posted by jenn_eric

Create a B list and keep in mind about 20% of your invitees likely won't come.

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Is this really true?? I really have to limit my guest list; there are people that i 'Have' to invite; i feel like everyone I invite will be there...i don't know if i can count on 20% not coming. It would be good for the head count; but i don't know if that's realistic??

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I don't know- 20% sounds like a lot. I feel like it really depends on your family and your situation. This might hold true if you have a lot of OOT guests, which thankfully FH does, but I'd rather assume everyone is coming rather than get a nasty surprise later on and have TOO many guests and not be able to afford it or have space for them.

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20% does sound like a lot....various halls told us to plan for 15-20% no-show - and when we went through our list of likely to show up it went from invited 148 to 125, so close to that 20% mark. Another suggestion is you invite the exact # of people from your A list as you can fit, and for every 'no' you get back send out an invite to someone on your B list.