Every month, we will contact wedding experts to get answers to a selection of your questions. We have a number of acquaintances whom we feel obligated to invite because they invited us to their wedding, even though we aren't close friends. Guests invited only to the ceremony would feel snubbed because, in effect, you've placed them in a second-rate guest category. If you can't afford to invite them or don't have room in the reception hall to accommodate them or don't feel close enough to them to want them at the reception, then don't invite them at all.
Many couples pay more.
Fixed items do not vary according to the number of guests. These costs include the marriage licence, the minister's and musicians' fees and the dress. Variable costs include the linens, food and beverages and flowers for the table centrepieces. By cutting the number of guests, you can trim the amount of money you spend on the variable costs. Once you know how much money you have to work with and have confirmed the size of your guest list, create a spreadsheet with all your expenses and keep track of your estimated and actual costs.