Busy Busy Us!

The first time we worked out an approximate guest list, we were shocked. Without anyone bringing extra guests, and a rather small friends list, we had 278 people. That's right. This was going to be a 300 person wedding. We have over 200 people with just FAMILY. Did I ever mention that Sean and I have huge families? Point proven. And we only picked the family members we know. Like, zomg. It's daunting. We're taking on this huge task of entertaining a ridiculous amount of people. but it's going to work. We ARE going to get this done. I'm going to be doing my own stuff a lot, but that's okay.


Since then, we've actually managed to bring the number down a bit. We're looking at roughly 230 guests being invited. And all that business of "plan for 20% to not come"? I don't buy it. I will not be shocked if we have a 95% acceptance rate, even in January.

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I do not want my wedding to look like this

So who did we ditch? We decided that while quite close to them, and even facebook friends, my dad's cousins could stand to not come. That's right. My grandpa's siblings' children. Every time my cousin Heather asks about the wedding, it breaks my heart that we can't invite her, but that's another 50 people. They all live in rural Illinois, and if you invite one, you have to invite them all - even cousin Sandy (whom I've never met sober). We didn't nix anyone on my mom's side, because the entire side together is only about 20 people - including my great-great aunts. While my dad's side has a thing for four children, my mom's is all about singles. Surprisingly, I know all of my family, and see them several times a year (my third cousin twice removed, Scott, taught me how to swim). Sean doesn't know his extended family, so there was no need to hack away at his side.

Regardless, I know that we will be surrounded by people we both know and love.  Did you have to cut anyone you really wanted to be there?