Tips to trim down your guest list !

hello readers! have you ever been in a position where you want to cut down your guestlist but don't know how or whom to cut down? Well I got the solution for you so lets jump right to it!

The first aspect to think about is your level of closeness with those on your guest list. If it's a friend of a friend, a distant cousin, or a nice lady down the street, you might want to reconsider the invitation.

Just because someone asked to be invited or is expecting an invitation does not entitle them to one!

Consider the last time you communicated with the people on your list. If it has been more than six months since you last spoke to them, do they really need to be included? Relationships are reciprocal, so if someone hasn't made an effort to contact you for, say, nine months, considering that a child can be conceived in that time, are they likely to make an effort to attend your wedding? Think about it! reaching out costs nothing, but attending a wedding involves expenses. You need transportation, possibly accommodation, a new outfit, and a gift... are they really going to make the effort and show up? If you can't confidently answer yes, then it's time to let them go!

Do they include you in their events? When you invite them to yours, do they usually attend? I realize how this may sound, but it doesn't alter the point.

Friends of your parents or certain family members? It's time to have those difficult conversations with your parents. If they want to invite many people, set a maximum number that you're comfortable with. If they suggest inviting people you're not comfortable with, it's definitely time for that uncomfortable conversation, because those don't cost money. But do you know what does cost money? Paying for people you don't want at your big day, essentially paying to be uncomfortable! It's your day, your rules. Let go of the "people-pleasing mentality" and do something that makes you happy on your big day!

Again! we typically don't pay to be uncomfortable, unless it's for a pair of heels, of course!

Disclaimer! I adopted a specific tone today because this is more of a "reality check" blog. Often, we get so swept up in the excitement that we end up inviting that best friend from Primary school because we used to plan and dream about this day together, even though, in reality, you haven't actually spoken in 10 years!

I have to admit! I enjoyed writing this !

Until Next time Readers!

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