Guest Limitations
The easiest way to save some cash in the budget department is to cut the guest list. But how do you do that? Where do you draw the line? You really need to establish guidelines so that you can stay on point when creating this list.
We have to cut people from our guest list. How do we decide who stays and who goes? Establish guidelines and be consistent when creating the guest list. Make sure everyone agrees to and applies the rules across the board. The following are some policies to consider:
No children. The fact that you're not inviting children is indicated to parents by the fact that their children's names do not appear anywhere on the invitation. Just to be safe, however, make sure your mother (and anyone else who might be questioned) is aware of your policy. What age you choose as a cut-off point between children and young adults is up to you.
No coworkers. Unless you are counting on your wedding as a means to strengthen business ties, if you do need to cut somewhere, this may be a good way to go.
No distant relatives. If you have a large immediate family, you may want to exclude distant relatives with whom you have no regular social interaction.
Is it necessary to invite a guest's significant other? You should always invite significant others of married guests, engaged guests, couples who live together, and those who are generally considered to be a couple. For those not in a committed relationship, it is a nice gesture but not necessary.
