Guest List Management
Master your wedding guest list with our complete guide. Tips for creating, managing, and trimming your guest list without the stress.
1 Creating Your Initial List
- Each partner creates their own list first
- Divide into A-list (must invite) and B-list
- Consider venue capacity as your upper limit
- Include plus-ones strategically
- Discuss family obligations early
- Set a clear cutoff for work colleagues
2 Trimming Tips
- The one-year rule: invite people you've seen in the past year
- No obligation to invite coworkers' spouses you haven't met
- Children: decide an age cutoff and stick to it
- Extended family: set boundaries that apply equally to both sides
- Social media friends: online friendship does not equal a wedding invitation
3 Managing RSVPs
- Send invitations 6-8 weeks before
- Set RSVP deadline 3-4 weeks before
- Use digital RSVP tracking alongside mail
- Follow up with non-responders at the 2-week mark
- Have a plan for unexpected plus-ones
- Keep a waitlist from your B-list
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