Our recption hall will only hold max 150 people. how many should we invite.?

150. You may be surprised and have everyone show up.
Our recption hall will only hold max 150 people. how many should we invite.?
Have you actually checked the room out? Asked how many people per table - is it comfy or squished to get 150 people in the space?


How many people are - according to the venue's #s - supposed to sit at the head table?





I ask these questions because I looked at a venue that accomodated "up to 150" and in reality that meant the following - - 16 people at the head table (we have 10 so take 6 people off), a 3ft by 5ft dancefloor (translation: NO SPACE for 100+ people to dance if they wanted), and jamming 10 people per table when it was customarily only 8 people per table (translation: Just enough room for the guests' plate to fit on the table).





Since our guestlist was rather large, we didn't want to cut that many people out in order to make the group fit - - we chose a different venue.





Once you are sure 150 people will fit COMFORTABLY in the space, invite 150 less the # in your wedding party (say it bride, groom + 8 attendants = 10 you would invite 140 people).





Have a "B" list of people that once you get regrets from the invites sent first you can send an invite to the B list (if you want).
Reply:As many as you really want there? Try this. Figure out how many people constitutes immediate family and close friends. Then find the people who are important in your lives who will be insulted if you do not invite them (boss's - coworkers) then if there is anyone left over after that, ask yourself... "Do I know this person well enough to be taking them out to dinner individually?" If the answer is no, that is one person you can feel good about not inviting, because your basically taking them out to dinner. I don't think a wedding should be a free for all, free food for anyone who will bring me a present!





Its up to you, always, and nobody should be trying to tell you what to do. If you want to know what I'd do, the above reflects that. Congratulations and good luck!!
Reply:Don't invite more than 150 (including your, your FI, and family). I know that not everyone will show up, but you don't want to run the risk that everyone will, and then you are screwed.





If you are worried you'll leave someone off or you want to fill the room, have an A list and a B list. As regrets come in, send out invitations to your B list.
Reply:I'd say make your list of 150 guests. Then make a separate list of the rest of your guest in order of your preference.


Order two RSVP date cards in your invitations (or change the date on the ones you already have...in a tasteful way). Once people start declining their invite, send out some more invitations to the people on your back-up list. Do that until you feel comfortable.
Reply:approx 180





daughters wedding tomorrow, should be getting


ready for rehearsal dinner!!





invited 215 total


174 responded yes!!





PS: Don't listen to LB! An "A" list an "B" list


is so rude!! If people find out they are "B" list worthy


it could be end of friendship!
Reply:If it's on the first floor, **** the seating limit. If it's on the second or third floor, cap it at 150... For more information watch the video... "OOH FUCKIDOO THERE GOES THE FLOOR"
Reply:you should invite everyone that is important to you that you want to be there. If that is more than 150, get a different hall. People are more important than a building
Reply:If it is going to hold 150 max, only invite 125. About 100 to 115 will show up. This way, you have extra room for your guest. You do not want everyone crammed in there.
Reply:I would invite 150-170 people. Sometimes your guests will suprise you. The people who you thought wouldn't attend sometimes do. It happened with my wedding...I didn't know if we were going to have enough room. :)
Reply:they say on average, 70% will show up. so based on that, you could invite about 215 people and only 150 would come.


i invited 280 and only 180 came.
Reply:150 people. There really is no magic formula to determine a turn out rate. I've heard of couples who got 100% of their RSVPs back. If 150 is tight go for one table less.
Reply:I wouldn't invite any more than that. Everyone except for 2 people came to our wedding that we invited.
Reply:I think you could be safe inviting 200 because they never all show up and this way you're sure to have a good reception with lots of people to join you! Good luck and congrats!
Reply:my wedding planner told me that on average only 3/4 of the ppl you invite will attend.
Reply:I would invite 150 because you don't want the room to be really packed.
Reply:100, in case someone brings an extra guest. People always tend to bring an additional friend or child...
Reply:first invited family and close friends and after that if there more room invites friends
Reply:Well.....150 max! Easy!
Reply:100 to 125
Reply:Family and Close Friends?
Reply:around 100 should do it you don't want it to be too crowded
Reply:149!!! lol