friends??? this is your first wedding!!!
2007-01-25 11:01:36 · 30 answers · asked by sweet 4 in Family & Relationships ➔ Weddings
It depends on the size of your wedding. Some people send out 1400 announcements and invite everyone they and their parents and family members know, business associates, etc.
If you want a more intimate personal wedding with just 100 or less, then just close friends of both of your families and extended family
2007-01-25 11:06:06 · answer #1 · answered by Sweet n Sour 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Depending on the money, image you are trying to maintain as married couple this is something that you and her will have to decide. If you have a small budget, yes do get the wedding to the most important peeps, mother's, father's, aunts and uncles you know the ones you know will bring a gift. If you have some money to play with invite the world, encourage nice gifts by registering at a nice store and let that be known in the invites. Your goal right now should be to be happy, invite the people you know will compensate your wallet for a while, since you 2 are the ones paying for the wedding ?
2007-01-25 19:11:18 · answer #2 · answered by sodgirl6763 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have had two weddings in my life, and been involved in many others. The advice I always give is to spend a little less, on a little more people.
Instead of having the fanciest wedding you can imagine and then having to leave people off the invitation list because you can't afford it, scale down just a bit.
Much more than the meal, or the decorations, or even the dress or flowers... what you will remember later is being surrounded by the people you love and who have come to celebrate your love with you. That's the stuff that lasts!
2007-01-25 19:14:32 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
That is YOUR CHOICE. Some people feel like a wedding day is their day to show off their new spouse, that it is a big celebration and a party to share with everyone they know. Others think it is an intimate, personnal ceremony intended for people who are very close to the couple. Either way is right. The big problem comes when the bride and groom disagree. Other than that, invite whoever you WANT to invite, and don't invite people that you don't want to invite. You can't do it wrong. It's YOUR wedding.
2007-01-25 19:08:14 · answer #4 · answered by onucoqui2001 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
We invited immediate and extended family, friends, parents of close friends, some coworkers... it all added up to around 120 people I think. If I got to do it again I would do what I wanted instead of what was expected... I'd have had only immediate family and our closest friends, and no wedding party members besides maid of honor and best man (so only like 30 people) - otherwise same ceremony and budget but splurged even more per person on the food and location.
You should invite whomever you both want to, don't be pressured into turning it into some sort of networking event.
2007-01-25 19:09:24 · answer #5 · answered by Bored Enough To Be Here 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think if acquaintances are invited to a wedding, it looks like you just want more gifts. I have received invitations from people I barely know, and I didn't go! I just sent a card.
Stick with family and close friends.
2007-01-26 06:51:16 · answer #6 · answered by Cat Lover 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If i had all kinds of extra $$ I would invite everyone I could think of but at 70 bucks a plate I'm only inviting ppl that I truley want to be at my wedding. BTW, this is my first wedding
2007-01-29 02:57:11 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It all depends on your budget. If you can afford to have acquaintances there then by all means invite them. But don't be surprised if they do not come. A wedding is a family event and they might not want to be put into that situation.
Happy wedding:)
2007-01-25 20:00:59 · answer #8 · answered by alysiallen 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There is no rule to how many you can invite or who for that matter--its all in the budget--and how much you will want to spend if you are serving a dinner or just cake --in most cases that is how people plan the gueat list--they decide what type of wedding and reception they are to have--also where the wedding /reception is to be held--how many CAN attend--
2007-01-25 19:08:40 · answer #9 · answered by skizzle-d-wizzle 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It depends on how many "guests" you are planning on having. If it's a big wedding with no expenses spared, then I would. However, if it is a limited guest list due to money, then you would not.
Also, if money is not a problem, then invite everybody that you would like to attend.
This is a fun day for you and your wedding.
2007-01-25 19:10:26 · answer #10 · answered by ~j~ 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋