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Beginner June 2024 Suffolk

Lack of guests

Rachael, 21 of May of 2022 at 14:54 Posted on Planning 0 7
Anyone had not many people too invite? Usually people are cutting down guest numbers for money reasons, but I'm actually struggling to populate a guest list, with a small family and not really any friends, I've no one to be a bridesmaid, and only really parents, grandparent and a couple of cousins to invite. My other half has a larger family so it's mainly going to be his side plus his friends that come, but I almost feel embarrassed to invite anyone at all seeing as I don't have any friends really only other mother's I met through my child ... I'm not sure the point of the post but I'm feeling sorry for myself

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Latest activity by Debbie, 24 of May of 2022 at 12:40
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    Savvy April 2023 West Yorkshire
    Becky ·
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    I'm sorry you're feeling that way. If it makes you feel better I'm the same way. Sometimes I wonder how people have so many friends but I struggle to count on both hands. It also doesn't help when you see post about it on here when people are seemingly having trouble getting shot of people. So I totally get it. Just remember that the people going to your wedding love you and the fact you have a small list just means you have more meaningful relationships with those few - quality over quantity so to speak! I'm almost certain that a lot of people invite irrelevant people to boost numbers when a small guest list is perfectly great! Why do we feel the need to showoff in front of people when we can spend the time with the genuine ones we love and who care about you! I'd rather spend this important time with those few than with a roomful of acquaintances.
    Hopefully this helps but overall just remember that you are not the only one thinking this x
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  • Ostira
    Dedicated October 2023 Durham
    Ostira ·
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    I’m sorry you’re feeling this way. My situation is similar with my side having more guests than my fiancés and didn’t want it uneven or inviting people we didn’t particularly want there so in the end have decided to elope and notify everyone afterwards! (Everyone knows we are engaged) it’s just easier for us and it saves the stress (and money!)
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  • Michelle
    VIP July 2024 Cheshire
    Michelle ·
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    Im sorry you feel like this my partner has a small family mine is really big on my side there would probaly be over 200 on his about 10 plus i dont have a lot of close friends this is one reason we are doing it without family dont feel to down the people you have there are all that mattet not how many you have xx💗 also the less guest you have you will have more time to spedk to everyone x💗 my plans havent gone down well x💗
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    Beginner May 2023 Devon
    Jazz ·
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    I completely understand this as I’m in the same. My partner has more friends that would be coming than any of mine but then I have more family. We are getting married aboard which I have kinda used as excuse to not invite lots of people anyway. Mainly Cz I don’t have many friends at all. Agree with everyone else comments too. Also was going to say about eloping it’s becoming more of a thing seen lots of people doing it this way so maybe that an option. But in the most of all of this. Just remember to enjoy ur beautiful day regardless of who is or isn’t there xxx
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    Beginner October 2024 Dorset
    Teresa ·
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    Sorry you feel like that it’s your day and you want it to be special. I’m in the same boat l don’t have many friends just work mates. When l did the school run most people didn’t talk so was always on the out side of everything. So l will be keeping the day as a quite one just family and some work mates. Xx
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    Curious August 2022 Gloucestershire
    Jacqui ·
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    I'm the same I have 6 guests that are my guests and then the rest is my partners. The way I looked at it is that I don't have many friends as the ones I do have are real friends and will always be there for me Smiley smile
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  • Debbie
    Beginner June 2023 Kent
    Debbie ·
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    I feel guests are the trickiest part of any wedding to get right.
    Remember it’s a day for both of you to have happy memories and to be filled with your love.
    If you’re lacking in guests, how about looking at an Elope wedding. Only the most essential guests would be included or you could go for a Twilight wedding….again less guests. Big isn’t always better…..intimate weddings are much more personal 🥰
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