How many people did you have at your wedding?

Question

What's considered a "small" wedding and what's considered a "large" wedding? (and anything in between)

Answer 1

Initially we had over 300 persons on our guest list for our wedding we were planning at my parents church. After my parents moved out of state, we moved our wedding and had about 80 guests on our list. In the end we about 60 guests attend. In contrast, my brother had over 200 guests at his wedding held at our original church before my parents moved.

I would consider weddings with 80 guests, 80-120 guests as medium, and over 120 guests as large.

Answer 2

I wanted a small wedding. The preacher that married us gave an open invite to the whole church, over 500 people attending the church, and about 75 people showed up in total. I thought that was large. When I ordered my cake, I was told for a small wedding, to plan for about 100 people cake wise. Hope this helps. Large wedding starts at 200 guests, I think.

Answer 3

I had just under a 100.
As far as the difference between large and small, I am going to assume you are concerned about the reception and not the ceremony.

In a small wedding, you will know all of the guests and have a chance to speak with each table.

In a large wedding, you may not know half of the people and you won't have a chance to talk with and dance with many of your dearest friends and family.

Answer 4

Keep in mind, just for America...

For the CEREMONY, less than 50 is a small wedding, more than 150 is a big wedding. For the RECEPTION, less than 100 is a small wedding, more than 200 is a big wedding. (It's perfectly acceptable, and becoming more common, to invite more people to the reception than to the ceremony)

In some countries, a wedding with 600+ guests is considered average. Remember that when you meet with your caterer. :P

Answer 5

Small is you, your mate, the officiant and two witnesses. Large is 150 and up.
Go with what you're comfortable with - and don't pay attention to those shows on TV. Serve what you can afford and don't spend $2,000 on a dress.
I had 150 guests - was lucky to find a beautiful dress that had been a sample - which left enough money to serve a great dinner with an open bar, strolling violinists and a DJ.
The most important thing was - everyone, including me, had a GREAT time!!

Answer 6

Around 200; I would think that is average. Small would be under 100 and large 350-400+

Answer 7

I had four... me, my (now ex) husband, a witness, and the judge..

Here is a suggestion... you can invite as many people as you want to the church part of the wedding... this costs you no extra to pack the pews... then put special invites into the invitations of the ones you want coming to the sit-down dinner part of the reception. If you have snacks and punch at the church (in the courtyard or social room)... those not invited to the sit-down part won't even know... or won't be offended.. hopefully...

Answer 8

I had a small wedding, very inexpensive and invited 100 guests with about 60 showing. I still had a difficult time making the rounds to thank everyone individually for coming, I never did get to sit down and eat my plate. Lesson learned, listen when I say, let them come up and congratulate you and then you can thank them while you and the new groom enjoy your dinner plates. Twenty years ago and I still get mad at myself about it. Stupid. Enjoy whoever is there but enjoy your night first and foremost. Have fun!

Answer 9

we had very close to 400 people at ours. we rented a 4,000 square foot building for the reception and it was packed. We had a four foot tall 5-tier wedding cake, plus 3 full sheet cakes, and enough food and alcohol for everyone though, even though we didn't have any left over. However, it was all pointless becaus it was the worst day of my life and I regret getting married to the jerk anyways. I would reccommend keeping it simple. It's not worth all the hype and stress that it causes anyways for just one day. good luck to you hun.

Answer 10

250