Too Many Darn Guests

[Nickkifu84]

Hi everyone!

 

We are planning a DW in Tuscany and things are getting a bit out of hand. 

 

I want to keep the list to 30-40, but FH is having issues with excluding friends and family. 

 

We have went through several rounds of elimination and can't seem to get the list below 150 

 

Any suggestions for trimming back?

 

Thanks!

 

-N

[tracyannhoward]

cutting more than 100 guests is a lot!  good luck!  How many of those people are family?  one thing to consider is how many you think will actually come.  I let my mom invite as many of her friends as she wanted because i figured out of all of them maybe one couple would come and that wouldn't put me over the top.  As it turns out none of her friends came and she and my dad hosted a party for us after the wedding in their home town and invited all their friends.  It worked out great.  You could also consider having a local party somewhere.  hope you can figure it out - Tuscany sounds amazing! congrats!

[dreamweddings]

Hi everyone!

 

We are planning a DW in Tuscany and things are getting a bit out of hand. 

 

I want to keep the list to 30-40, but FH is having issues with excluding friends and family. 

 

We have went through several rounds of elimination and can't seem to get the list below 150 

 

Any suggestions for trimming back?

 

Thanks!

 

-N

@@Nickkifu84 congrats on choosing to have a Destination wedding.  All friends and family have a role in your life. the big question,you might want to ask yourself is the importance of that role. For example when last did he communicate with his friends?  Sometimes you just have to explain to friends that , you are choosing to have a really super small wedding. People do understand.     

 

Happy Planning!

[Moments That Matter]

Welcome to our forum community Nikkifu84 and Congrats on your upcoming Tuscany wedding - WOW!!! sounds amazing

 

You've come to the right place for great ideas, suggestions, advice and support from everyone here - as you can already see Wishing you happy research, and all the best with scaling back your guest list to a number that works for you.

 

For some additional inspiration, here are a few magical wedding moments that matter we captured in our beautiful Mayan Riviera .....enjoy!

 

....taken from our Timeline Photos Album:

 

 

 

 

Wishing you all the best with your plans and a very Merry Christmas and Happy New Year - cheers!!! team MTM

Edited December 18, 2015 by Moments That Matter

[AdamnJenn17]

The after reception is a good idea - keep the wedding ceremony intimate and then celebrate with family and friends

That is what we plan after we return form our destination wedding in Mexico