lopsided guest list

nanderson09

Has anyone had or been to a wedding where 90% of the guests were there for the bride? When we first started making the list, I talked to FI's parents about who they would want to invite (I specified family, friends, mentors, anyone who has made a difference in his life) and they gave me a list of about 12 people, saying that they just haven’t been in touch with any of the people from his past. This is all fine, except that my list of family and family-friends has over 100. FI’s family is aware that it is not a small wedding, but they can’t seem to come up with any more friends. Our peer group list is split evenly, but I don’t know what to do about my massive list of family and family-friends. Should I cut back, or is this acceptable? By the way, my parents are helping us pay for the wedding, and his parents are not. I’m not sure if this makes a difference but I thought I would throw it out there.

shellydiane820

its fine.

salt78

GIANT TEXT!

Night_Sprite

Just don't seat by side, that'll look odd.

MeaghanandMichael

Not a big deal.
Also, if you are worried about church 'sides' don't be. Let people sit where they want and no one side will look decimated.

mwhitson14

We had a very lopsided guest list, and we just didn't seat people groom's side/bride's side. No problems.

andy71781

I bet you $50 they have about 40 more people that they will want to add on at the end.  But for real - its fine.  My FI has waaaay more family members coming than I am - it won't be weird as long as the pews aren't divided up by side.

louisvillebride21

Dont worry about it and don't seat by sides. I have all of NINE people on my side. Out of 37. So...it happens.

rachaelb16

I went to a wedding where the bride only had 2 guests, they just had people sit anywhere.  My Fi has about 2x more guests than me.  I think it is pretty common.

luckyme502

I have more guests than FH. It's okay.  My family mostly lives on the east coast and I have a bigger family. 

amlaplante

It's not a big deal. Just don't seat by sides during the ceremony and you're good. I bet no one will know the majority of the people there are "your" guests.

pooh8402

In Response to Re: lopsided guest list:
[QUOTE]I bet you $50 they have about 40 more people that they will want to add on at the end.  But for real - its fine.  My FI has waaaay more family members coming than I am - it won't be weird as long as the pews aren't divided up by side.
Posted by andy71781[/QUOTE]
I'll get in on that bet. holy effing crap. I was not prewarned about this.

but to answer your question, it's fine. most couples have lopsided guest lists anyway. ours is lopsided as well.