My Fiance is From Houston and we are having our wedding in Houston. I am from a city over 7 hrs away. We have been discussing the # of invitations that should be sent out to have 500 guests, give or take, show up at the wedding. I told my Fiance's family that I thought it would be appropriate to invite more people from my home town because it seems logical to me that the percentage of people that actually come from my town would be less than the guests who already live in Houston (Plane, hotel, etc). My question is how many invited guests actually show up on average? Also, do you have any figures on the proportion of out of town guests that will come compared to local guests. Thanks
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Dear Tybell:
What is your objective here...to have 500 guests attending your wedding? My opinion now...you should be inviting guests based on their relationship with you, not on getting a certain number attending. Invite anyone with whom you want to share your special day. Some will be able to make it and maybe some won't but try to focus on the reason you are having this reception which is to profess you love in the presence of those you care most for and then to celebrate with them afterward. Top Wedding Questions Forum Moderator - "Write your sorrows in the sand, your blessings in stone".
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Oct 24, 2004, 11:22 PM
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i am having this issue as well ( aside from 500 guests! im too poor for that! LOL)
my family is in toronto, and it will be the bulk of the wedding. it is a minimum 8hour drive for them to the wedding. what i have done is this ( tho it might not be the best etiquette wise) i sent out initial cards announcing our engagement. on the card it said the wedding may bein toronto canada, or in ohio. i had my contact information onthe back and asked for some to phone with certain information.
we then sent out some mroe cards asking if the travel was the issue for anyone getting to the wedding and if they would enjoy taking a bus down to the wedding( we are chartering a bus for guests becuase we feel badly that they have to travel so far, and get a hotel room.)
i have asked those that dont believe they can attend a distant wedding for any reason to contact me. i didnt want them feeling *left out* i have many eldery relatives that really shouldnt be traveling. this way we have planned for a slightly smaller wedding, we will have happy well rested guests, and hopefuly no health emergencies.
we have also informed those potential guests that will not be traveling that we willbe gogin up to toronto for a banquet/ party so they can get invovled then.
my fiances family is incredibly small. 6 ppl cover it all. and his friends are the entire male side of the wedding party. it is ideal for us to have the wedding in toronto, but i will not be ale to leave the usa once i enter(until i get permission)
i think the best thing to do is make a list of who you want to attend! not a goal number then fill the spots. make a guest list of those you want at your wedding and if a few send back cards saying they cant come then you have a smaller list.no biggie.
is there a reason youre trying ot hit the magic 500?
i know you dont want an empty wedding, but over inviting to compensate isnt bright either. good luck with everythign and i hope it goes smoothly! --Natalie in Toronto Brian in Ohio
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