Food, drinks, chairs, invitations, favors and venue size all scale with the number of guests. Trimming the list usually saves more than any other change.
Ways to decide
- Start with must-invite people only
- Agree a rule on plus-ones and coworkers
- Decide whether children are invited
- Give each family a fair, fixed number of invitations
Know your number
Divide your venue and food budget by the guest count. That per-guest cost makes each "maybe" an easier decision.
General educational information. Costs vary a lot by region and season. Money Honey Guide isn't paid by any vendor, venue, registry or lender.