Your no-bs guide to help you to make those important guest list decisions, guilt free.
You’re knee deep in decision making mode, trying to delegate and stay on top of the never ending wed-min, and to top it off you have those final looming wedding guest list decisions in the back of your mind that need to be resolved.
We get it! Who should you invite to your wedding to celebrate with you is super important. You want to get it right, yet can be a delicate balance when friendships, family and office politics are involved.
We’re here to help, and have created some simple questions to help crystalise the decision making process and take one more thing off your wedding planning list of to do’s.
1. Do they make you feel safe, supported and excited to celebrate?
Yes – keep going!
No – You don’t need that energy on your day.
2. Are they part of your life now? Not just your past?
Yes – add them to the list
No – You’re not obligated to invite them just because you went to high school together.
3. Would you go out of your way to spend $150 on dinner with them?
Yes – Continue
No – You just saved yourself $150
4. Are you inviting them just to keep someone else happy?
Yes – Red flag
No – Good. This is about you.
5. Are you only inviting them because they invited you to their wedding and you feel obligated?
Yes – Understand the sentiment, but you’re not obligated to invite them.
No – Stay true to you.
Your guest list = your call.
// Image credits to: Mali Brae Farm