Venue Headcount

futuremrsrhoads

If we are limited to 75 guests at our wedding venue, that should include us (bride and groom), right? 

lyndausvi

yes

futuremrsog15

Typically yes. I include my groom and I on all our budget spreadsheets as guests.

ShesSoCold

If the number you venue has given you is the fire code maximum occupancy for the room, it must also include the photographer, DJ, bartenders, wait staff, etc. 

crackktheskyy

Usually, yes.

But also, I just wanted to mention that if you think you're going to be so close to the venue headcount that you're worried about whether you and your FI count towards the total or if you exceed the total, I would either possibly reconsider your guest list or your venue! 

Typically, when a venue provides a maximum head count, that is the literally the absolute maximum so you might all be squeezed into the space fairly uncomfortably.

Just a heads up!

AddieCake

Yes, and also vendors, like ShesSoCold said.

Jen4948

Yes. The head count should include everyone involved in the wedding-you, your FI, your immediate families, your wedding party members, your other guests, and your vendors. Children and infants, if invited, need to be included too.

psiloveyouu

futuremrsrhoads said:

If we are limited to 75 guests at our wedding venue, that should include us (bride and groom), right? 

I think you should confirm with the venue. Ours told us 80 guests but then later advised that the bride and groom are not considered "guests" and that therefore there would be seating for 82 people.

I do agree with PP that if you are dead set on this venue you should leave some wiggle room and not invite the maximum amount of guests, so that you have space for vendors and/or any "surprises" that may occur between now and your date.

cowgirl8238

psiloveyouu said:

If we are limited to 75 guests at our wedding venue, that should include us (bride and groom), right? 

I think you should confirm with the venue. Ours told us 80 guests but then later advised that the bride and groom are not considered "guests" and that therefore there would be seating for 82 people. I do agree with PP that if you are dead set on this venue you should leave some wiggle room and not invite the maximum amount of guests, so that you have space for vendors and/or any "surprises" that may occur between now and your date.

I just wanted to add that I can't agree more with the bolded.  You need to have the space to add on any new relationships that may develop.  Remember all social untis (no matter how new) must be invited together when the invites go out! 

When we planned our wedding, we made sure to get a venue with a much higher capacity to allow for everyone to bring a date, and plenty of room to walk around.  I HATE when the tables are crammed so close you can't reach the bathroom without making people move/squeezing through chairs.