There are plenty of fun things that are involved with planning your wedding, but let’s be honest…building your guest list is not one of them. It might turn into one of the most stressful parts of planning your wedding if not carefully thought out and peacefully negotiated with all parties involved.

Between setting budget limits, managing family expectations, and navigating the drama of plus ones, planning your guest list can feel like an emotional minefield.

But here’s the good news—with the help of LinkMy.Wedding, it doesn’t have to be!

Here are 5 tips from LinkMy.Wedding to help get you started:

Your budget – The number of guests you can invite depends heavily on what you can afford. Define your realistic budget before you start building your list.

Set parental boundaries – If they are contributing financially, give them a fair portion of the list to invite their friends…but set clear limits to avoid unnecessary guilt or pressure.

Create guest list rules – You don’t want kids running around at your wedding? Only plus-ones for long-term relationships? Set rules as a couple so everyone is on the same page and the guest list stays under control. 

Prioritize your lists – Create a “must have” list and create a backup list for when your first choices aren’t able to attend. This will give you some flexibility and will help to alleviate last minute scrambling to fill seats.

Prepare for the awkward invites – Have a kind, pre-prepared response for people who ask if they can attend…even after the RSVP’s are all in.

Creating your guest list doesn’t have to be a chaotic event. When you need an easy way to manage wedding planning and guest communication, LinkMy.Wedding is here for you…so you can focus on your love for each other, not your stress level.

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