I'm back!!

I have been off of the wedding scene for quite a while! Wedding planning quickly fills your time and when you are creating a lot of it yourself every second is precious.

I am so happy to be back and sharing my experience through my blog, Instagram and pinterest (I feel like I have been away so long that the websites I have listed have probably been replaced with new ones) It's nice being able to write this blog knowing  the end result. We had an amazing wedding day and I have met amazing suppliers, super creative people and had lots of support and time from my family and friends. I can share real photos and real experiences. 

I can write about every decision, my doubts and worries (more about the bridesmaids dresses and marquee decisions than becoming a married lady)last minute decisions, the days running up to the big day and the days after. 

If you would like any help and guidance along the way then please email me the-wedding-assistant@outlook.com

I will hopefully also be getting out and about and taking a look at affordable wedding venues and meeting with wedding suppliers. If you are in the wedding sector and would like me to run a page on you then I would love to hear from you.

Now to get writing!!! 

Have a great day 

The Wedding Assistant 

 

Task 2 - The Guest List

Now I was struggling with what Task 2 was going to be...

The Guest List.... 

OR 

The Venue......

I have decided to go with THE GUEST LIST :)

Its the people that make the wedding special. Family, Friends and loved ones.

So how do you decide on who to invite, how many guests to have and who to invite for the whole day and who to invite for the evening celebration.

THERE IS NO RIGHT OR WRONG WAY TO DO THIS. you have to decide what is right for you.

Have a good think about who in the past present and future who you want to be part of your day.

Points to remember when deciding on your list

A wedding is about two peoples lives coming together. Two sets of family, two sets of friends, two sets of loved ones so therefore the guest list should be as equal as it can be to each partner.

Invite who you would like to celebrate with. Start your list as if you could only invite 10 guests.. then move up to 20 until you reach the number that you are looking for. This will help you to prioritise your list.

Listen to your family/ family to be but have confidence in your own judgement. Family will expect to have a very big say on who makes the guest list...Listen, take it on board, but remember its your special day so you have the final say.

The style of wedding. You could have a  five course meal in a 5* hotel, or a Buffet in a big community hall. The cost per head will vary greatly. Try searching price per heads and match it up to your budget to give you a rough estimate of the number of people you can afford to invite.

Do not get stressed!!! This is your list of people that you want to celebrate with... 

Does the person know your Fiancé?

Do they know that you are engaged? 

Have you seen or spoken to them in the last 10 years?

Would you go for tea and cake with them one on one?

Are they going to be an active part of your future?

Go over your list every few days over the course of a couple of months to make sure that you have a fun and fabulous list of people to give you a celebration that you will never forget...

How was your Guest List experience? How did you decide who to invite? Share your story below.

If you would like more tips on writing up your guest list then please give me a shout :)

The Wedding Assistant