after looking at some of the sizes of everyones wedding, I am concerned that 50 day guests and 80 eve guests is not going to be enough for an atmosphere? I know its the type of people and some are very lively but obviously older guests will not be. I just dont think we know enough people for the evening to add more on as dave has literally 5 people on his side. They have all come from me. Am I being daft or should I make up numbers using work collegues?
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CommentAuthor~ஜ~Tiggs Daltry~ஜ~
50 is just fine hun,i felt guilty on our wedding day as my side of the ceremony was full and poor glenn only had 6 on his lol
CommentAuthorOct12bride86
I have arranged for 65 ish guests but I am hoping for under 50....Alot of who I have invited are people you 'have' to invite so I am hoping they dont want to come.... I think 50 is fine. I cant afford to have anymore...
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CommentAuthorButterflyDreamer
originally most of our guests were from my side and Steve was only going to have 4 or 5. 50 is a good number to go with especially if it's affordable for you x
CommentAuthorsuzky123
it does make it cheaper because at 100 per head (eve and day) its not cheap. Night time isnt too bad to top numbers off as thats only 15 quid. However, we already feel as though we are spending too much so dont really want to add more people if we can help it
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My friend had 45 and she said it was ideal as she got round to speaking to everyone without spending the whole time doing so and it meant she ahd time to spend with her new husband too. You will definately get a good atmosphere from 85 evening guests. I would not invite people unless I really wanted them there.
CommentAuthorsuzky123
thanks jill. hubby to be doesnt really want lots of people he doesnt know just to make a bigger buzz. We should be fine... hopefully! i will just make sure the wedding party is always dancing haha.... they can have sore feet as Im sure I would do it for them when they get married to keep their evening going
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CommentAuthorSarah Campbell
i am only having 25 to 30 people and that for the who day not down to cost but got no one else to invite, i think it is how you make it at the end of the day
CommentAuthorTinsel
50 is plenty - our minimum day number is 60, so we are hoping not to invite too many above that! Our per head is £99 all day and £18.95 for evening so I'd like to keep numbers down x
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CommentAuthorsuzky123
two weeks left wooo wooooooooooooo :) :) :) cant wait though will be planning physics SOW all over the hols but at least i will have all my home comforts around me and not hearing 'Miss, miss misss' every 2 seconds yey. Do you have much planned i,e, going away? We arent as we are saving for the wedding and going to combine this years hol saving for the honeymoon so we get double to have a fab one :)
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CommentAuthorKayteeG
In theory we are having 50 day guests and 120 night guests, although so many people can't be a***d to come, it wont be that many - we're bumping people up to the day and sending evening invites to reserves!
CommentAuthorTinsel
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Not going away for the same reason as you, although we may pop over to H2B's parents place in Spain for a week.
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CommentAuthorsuzky123
my planning is nearly done in terms of wedding. Only got rings, suits, honeymoon, stationary, girls accessories, mummy outfits left. Got favours today :) even though they gave a mix of ivory and whuite so need to fix that tomo x
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CommentAuthorsuzky123
spain sounds great... may come with you haha!
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CommentAuthorTinsel
I've just got to sort my bl00dy dress next, then I can crack on with everything else.
But to get back to you - 50 is plenty if that's what you want :o)
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CommentAuthorsuzky123
thanks hun. fingers crossed and its much more intimate i guess too so may even be better in some respects
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CommentAuthorTinsel
You can spend quality time with 50 people. If you have too many, it becomes a struggle to spend time with those you really want to.
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CommentAuthormym72
You've got plenty of people at your wedding to make it an interesting day. We're only having 18 guests (so 20 of us altogether) but we know that both families more or less know each other and it definitely won't be boring with just them - plus the fact it gives us time to speak to everyone and have some 'us' time as well.
For our evening reception we're having 100+ so will be a different atmosphere again - and no doubt we'll spend most of the time trying to talk to everyone (which is a shame as it would be nice to let our hair down and maybe dance/drink a bit more).
CommentAuthorKinkyemo
Im only inviting 40 people to the daytime If less turn up then I dont care its about me and karl <3
CommentAuthorClareS
50 is fine :) we're inviting a total of 60 I think but if people drop out we won't be bumping anyone onto the list, will just make our numbers smaller x
CommentAuthorMrsV2b
50 is fine and a good number it really is about who is there sharing your day with you rather then filling up a room. So dont add the extra stress and the extra money and stick to what you want :)
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CommentAuthorWeeMintyMonkie
Its your wedding its your call on the guests!
We were planning 50 guests but because my side was all family and no close pals we are thinking more along the lines of 60 for the full day now. Around 100 for the evening! xxx
CommentAuthorEnny
dont wanna have more than 50 at the day and my family said thats is loads :) so far so good have up till now under 40 for the day and try to keep it less than that but shouldnt have less than 30 as Venue recommends 30 for day at min (incl. children) so perfect i will try to cut down if possible to only about 30 but yeah for evening i decided maximum 60 as I dont want it to be to many ppl. so will see how i decide... but i think 50 is enough :D as u need to think the day ppl. are going to be so expensive ;)
CommentAuthorFeb..bride2012
50 ppl is absolutly fine, i'm only having 40 day guests as I want it to be small and intimate but having 100+ eve guest. It's your day if you feel 50 in enough then it is :) x
CommentAuthorclive
Not all at, friends of ours got married last in their local pretty little registry office and had 25 guests, afterwards we went to the pub and then onto Prezzos for lunch, it was fantastic! In the evening I would say there were around 50 people at the evening do.
CommentAuthorLiz3yy
Yep, you don't need hundreds of guests to make a wedding special
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CommentAuthorGregorysGirl
We are only having 50 guests for the whole day but that suits us fine. We were on a budget and as we are having our reception in our garden we only had a certain amount of space too so 50 was our limit. But I am looking forward to spending the day with our close friends and h2b family, we can mingle and still enjoy the day without having to pose for endless photos and feeling like we have to sit with people we havnen't seen in years just to realise the day has gone. x
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CommentAuthormcewan07
im only at 49 for day and night, so you will be fine :D
CommentAuthorCheryl_85
I think 50 for the day is really nice as it provides an intimate wedding. I am having 50 people for the day and 100 for the evening. :o) x
CommentAuthorMagicFairies
i think 50 is a good number - especially as it means you will have only invited the people you really want there. 50 is an especially good number if you think how much more it would cost to invite more people who you don't really want there, just for the sake of it.
I'm sure you'll have a great day. Good luck xxx
CommentAuthorkimmy
50 sounds fine hun!
CommentAuthorpeilly84
We are only having about 35 for the day and then 80-100 for the night do. Not concerned at all if less come- saves us more cash!
CommentAuthorKaz
We've got 60 to the day, at the mo, on very tight budget so will definately not go above it, most are people we have to invite and only about 8 are our friends! I know it sounds callous but if a few family who live a long way off can't make it then it'll be alot cheaper!
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CommentAuthorsuzky123
thanks girls that does really make me feel better about it :)
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CommentAuthorNuttynonnie
hiya its not too small at all chick! im around the same 60 day guests then probs 100 more at night xxx
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CommentAuthorSian''OCD''Holkham
Our numbers are about the same my thoughts are that a big wedding would be ott and too much going on whereas a smaller wedding means both families get to know each other better etc x
We are having max 50 for the ceremony and the evening. I think as long as you are happy inviting the people who you wish to share your special day with the numbers dont really matter.
CommentAuthorMrs.Caz.Lewis
we only had 20 people at ours. the most important, the atmosphere was amazing cos we all got to talk and sit merrily in front garden with booze,,,,,, except me being pregnant.... booo.... felt so much more cosy and intimate and like we invited the right people.
CommentAuthorPaula
Personally I think smaller is better I keep looking at how I could reduce my guests and I only have 42 day and 58 night x
CommentAuthorhattie89
We're having 65-70 for the day. But we're looking at a late afternoon ceremony, followed by a buffet and straight into the reception (when about 10 or so more people will arrive). We're cutting it down due to the budget, but I want to be able to give my attention to people without there just being a sea of faces.
CommentAuthorKimi
we've got minimum numbers of 35 adults for the day and 80 for the evening.
turns out we have 39 adults and 10 children (2 being teens so need to find out if I'm paying adult meals for em.) for the day and no idea atm for the night as so many haven't got back to us. :(
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CommentAuthorshellay
it sounds a lovely number, nice and intimate, and you can spend time with each and every guest and not worry that you have missed anyone out, its your day, do whatever you are happy with, not anyone else :) x
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CommentAuthorMel D
50 is a nice number, it will be lovely and initmate. I would have had 50 if I'd been allowed, but Dan wanted to invite everyone he'd ever met! xx
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CommentAuthorjo Santa
Our engagement party only had about 50 turn up, and it was great. It's the people, not the number of people that will make the atmosphere xx
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CommentAuthorx~Hails~x
We have 50 guests for the day time not including the bridal party (60 with them, then 100 total for the evening) so nope i dont think its too small at all. A wedding is about showing your love to each other and the ppl you care about most in the world so weather thats 50 guests or 5 guests it will be a brillant day because you are sharing it with the ppl you want too.
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CommentAuthorA.Bird2b
So far I only have 20 people for both the ceremony and the reception, though that may well go down a bit because Ste has said he doesn't want to have a best man and won't be inviting anyone but his parents. I don't really think it matters how many people you invite (smaller numbers are better for some venues because you have to pay per head insurance, food, drink etc.) if the number of people you care about enough to invite numbers in the tens or the thousands it makes no difference, so long as you have a beautiful day with your h2b.
CommentAuthorlili1988
50 is fine :) better to have a smaller group of ppl you want there than I bigger group you dont!
Wish I could shrink mine down!
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CommentAuthorJane
We had less than that, I think there was finally 34 odd in the daytime and another 25 in the evening, it was lovely as I got to spend time with everyone. And no long waits at the bar!
CommentAuthorMrs Badger
We are having no more than 40 for the whole day, in fact I would prefer it to be smaller. I think intimate weddings are lovely. xx
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