We are planning on inviting about 150 people to our wedding. Of that 150 what is the average/typical number that will either decline or not show up.
2007-01-15 11:27:54 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Family & Relationships ➔ Weddings
150 includes people w/ spouses and or dates and we are definately planning on RSVP cards. I am just trying to estimate how many will actully show.
2007-01-15 11:45:37 · update #1
Generally speaking, you can expect about 80% of your guests to attend the wedding. If you live in a more urban area, it tends to be less (somewhere around 70-75%), whereas a rural wedding can be more than 80%.
Other factors can change/lower the "average" number, such as if you are getting married on a holiday weekend and a desination wedding.
(Do not anticipate extra people coming to your wedding as the other answerers have suggested. Unless you are from a class-less upbringing, additional guests shouldn't be a concern.)
2007-01-15 11:49:36 · answer #1 · answered by Sweet Susie 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ah, the all-time question! Most people will tell you "You can't plan for no-shows! What if everyone accepts?" When in almost every case that's not an uber-intimate wedding, that's never even close to possible.
The general figure is 15%-30%. This, of course, can increase or decrease based on weather, travel, and relation. (If you're having a Florida wedding during peak hurricane season, expect at least 50% unless everyone's local) Plan for about 10% of those you invite to decline, which will be 15.
2007-01-16 03:34:45 · answer #2 · answered by Alicia 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I was always told to expect about the same number as you invited. Inevitibly people who RSVPed Yes will forget to come or people who said no or didn't RSVP at all will show up. We went on the safe side and had extra plates for about 10% of the crowd (that's what the wedding planner told us was a safe number). You'd rather have too much left over than not enough and have it be awkward.
2007-01-16 12:06:36 · answer #3 · answered by hotdoggiegirl 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you follow the procedures correctly, sending invitations and asking for replies, you should know well beforehand exactly how many will be attending. Then the only reason for a 'no show' would be a sudden illness or some other emergency but I have never heard of people just not turning up for no reason. Nor have I ever heard of people 'crashing' a wedding.
2007-01-16 05:48:59 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I agree that wedding crashers should not be problem. Don't know where these people got married!
Usually at least 80% show up. Everyone that lives close by should be able to make it, it's usually just those that have to travel.
Good Luck. I hope you both have a great day.
2007-01-15 22:29:05 · answer #5 · answered by Charlie 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
this is how it usually works if u invited 150 . . .its always a plus 1 than the one u invited so it will actually be 300 people and then u got the early birds and then the slackers at the end it evens out basically u snooce u loose
2007-01-15 19:41:28 · answer #6 · answered by smellygarcia 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Usually 20-30% of people invited won't show.
2007-01-15 20:40:08 · answer #7 · answered by JANET 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
if you invited 150, 200 will show!
always count on wedding crashers...
2007-01-15 19:31:31 · answer #8 · answered by The-Magic-8-Ball 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
It varies, do RSVP your invitations.
2007-01-15 19:35:38 · answer #9 · answered by Domino's Mom 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
yeah, it seems more always find a way to come! expect extra :D
2007-01-15 19:35:28 · answer #10 · answered by Liz _lo 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋