Preparing a guest list is a daunting task, as it is difficult to balance your wedding budget against your friends. You need to determine your essential wedding guests, but be careful not to succumb to the pressure to invite (and pay for) additional guests.

Thus, both the bride and groom should sit together to make out their main list consisting of your most essential guests, without whom you cannot think of getting married, and not to forget the party-making personalities who will make your reception memorable. Apart from that, you should make a not-to-be-invited list as well, including people who might make things little awkward for the bride as well as the groom’s families. Another thing that needs to be considered is to take advice from the parents from both sides, especially if they are the one spending on the wedding, and accordingly include everyone’s guests.

If you still have the capacity to include more guests after including then important ones, then you can pen in the names of your colleagues and other friends. Also keep in mind that, some of your guests might wish to bring along someone with them, so do consult your guests regarding such possibilities.
Moreover, you need to keep in mind the wedding budget, as more guests will certainly add on to your food expense along with prompting you to book a bugger venue to accommodate them all. If you have limited budgets, invite people who are very close to you. You should remember that irrespective of your style and personal preference, each extra person will add to your bottom line; thus a smaller wedding is the way to go for a tight wedding budget, especially if you are not the one organizing a wedding.

Your etiquettes are also very important and you must see to it that all your guests are given a warm welcome and they receive a personal reception. Do not forget to greet everyone or show your glee about their presence, to make them feel special. Do not forget to invite your clergyman as it is customary to invite your clergyman with honorable invitation. Once you have all your near and dear ones with you in the wedding ceremony, the occasion becomes more remarkable.