Wondering about your wedding and the hefty guest list that will soon accompany it? Still, going through dozens of wedding guest list ideas? Fret not, we will tell you how to make a wedding guest list that will make you feel warm and joyful on D-day!
How To Make The Perfect Wedding Guest List
Making the perfect wedding guest list is no walk-in-the-park. You have to consider every person, consider the family politics at play, and everyone’s likes and dislikes before creating a wedding invite list. Amongst the many things that are important for a hassle-free wedding, the making of a wedding guest list is highly essential.
Although creating a wedding list and sending out invites should be very simple for you and your partner, it is also important to keep a few things in your mind before making one. Chances are you have already been advised to invite all of your relatives, cousins, and friends to the wedding. In India, we believe in throwing a grand wedding that awes everyone invited. But slowly (and steadily), this Indian trend of inviting everyone to your wedding is losing its steam. One cannot just invite everyone one likes and disregard the rest of the people while making a list.
Before preparing a guest list for your wedding, you must have a rough estimate of the total number of guests you’re going to invite. In the beginning, this process can seem extremely simple. After all, it’s your day and you must spend it in the company of people you genuinely adore and love. But soon you will hear yourself saying “they invited us to the wedding” or “she did me a favor” and that’s when a few of the below-mentioned tips would come in handy.
i) Large List First
Begin by going big. Consider every single person you’ve ever known on the invite list. Make a spreadsheet or simply grab a pen and notebook. Jot down all the names that come to your head and make sure you include almost everyone from your work, home, family, cousins, colleagues, distant relatives, schoolmates, acquaintances, children, etc. You have a rough draft of everyone you know. Now start trimming the list.
ii) Prioritize & Separate
Now that you’ve a master list for yourself, you can quickly skim through it and cross out the names that you just don’t want at your wedding. Done with that? Now keep your prioritized guests separate and keep it in your mind that no matter what happens, they will remain invited.
iii) Budgeting: Keep It Realistic
A wedding guest list will help you make a budget for your venue. Make a wedding guest list according to your budget and choose a venue likewise. Choose the perfect venue by first taking into account the number of guests.
iv) Guilt-Free Guests
If you’re finding it very difficult to cross off a few names, determine which one of them is on your list just because you feel guilty for not inviting them. Your wedding is supposed to be the best day of your life. You’re supposed to feel extremely comfortable and happy during the ceremony. Uninvite people, who are only included in your list for the sake of it.
Keep these four main things in your mind and you’ll be fine. Make sure you prepare the guestlist for the wedding three months in advance. Send your invites two months before the wedding. Ensure the availability of a good wedding venue after making the final list. The best venue in all of Delhi is the Symphony Banquet hall in Peeragarhi. This beautiful wedding hall in Peeragarhi will make sure you make the most of the day with your beloved and near ones!