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So over.....

The guest list.  

My FI sister is trying to add people to the guest list.  I had a conversatio with my FIML and told her that we would be order save the dates last week (9/2) and she said ok that should be everyone no the list.  Now she is trying to add 3 more people and her daughter is trying to add another person.  Maybe i'm confused but when did sister start having a say on the guest list.  FI and I are paying for mainly everything.  My mom has volunteer to help out with any extra guest or people she's added to the list so I'm not that upset about her addition but FI's family hasn't offered but continues to want to add people.  Please give me some advice on how I can handle this situation.

Please help!
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Re: So over.....

  • edited December 2011
    Very simply stated, she/he who holds the purse strings calls the shots on the guest list.  Since you and FI are paying for it, you can invite or not invite anyone you choose. It is nice to accommodate some of the critical requets, but there is not an obligation to placate everyone. 

    Additional guests drive your costs up faster than anything else.  Wherever you and your FI are comfortable with your guest list number is where you should stay. 
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