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Some people think that making up a guest list is the least stressful part of planning a wedding, but anybody who thinks that has clearly never had to make guest list for a wedding. Planning a guest list isn't as simple as throwing your address book at a printer. A lot of thought has to go into who will be attending, and that's especially true for people who are planning weddings on a budget. You don't want to hurt anybody's feelings, but some people may have to settle for wedding announcements and Facebook pictures instead of attending the ceremony. Making your guest list will take a lot of time and thought, but don't lose any sleep over not inviting some of these people. Every Single Family Member It's kind of a given that your parents, aunts and uncles, and cousins will be invited to your wedding, but your 2nd cousin twice removed and the aunt you haven't seen or talked to in a decade aren't "must invites". A lot of brides and grooms feel pressured to invite every family member they have, but if you aren't close with some members there is no shame in leaving them off the guest list. Ex-Boyfriends/Girlfriends Not inviting past lovers to your wedding may feel like a given, but you'd be surprised by how many people feel torn about having their exs (or the bride's or groom's exs) attend their wedding. Sometimes break-ups aren't 100% good or bad, and thanks to social media a lot of people are able to stay casually acquainted with people from their past. Unless you've become great friends with your ex since you've parted ways, you don't have to feel obliged to invite them. Your Co-Workers You know that you're going to invite the co-workers who you've managed to form friendships with, but deciding on whether or not your cube mate or coffee break acquaintance will get an invite is a little more difficult. You don't want anybody to feel left out, especially if you've spent a lot of time talking about your wedding at the office, but you shouldn't feel obligated to invite half of your office to be nice. Your Parent's Friends There's no doubt that a few of your parent's friends will make it on the guest list, you don't have to be reminded to invite close friends of the family. When you make your guest list your parents may insist on inviting some people you've never met, and when they ask you shouldn't feel bad about saying no. It's natural that your parents are excited and that they want their friends to see their beautiful son or daughter get married, but they need to remember that the wedding is your big day and not theirs.
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