Great wedding tips: Who to invite, and who NOT to invite
I had an amazingly wonderful, smooth, and stress-free wedding. Why? I didn’t invite my mother-in-law – she is a horror. In fact, I didn’t invite any family members who agitated me. I didn’t arrive at this decision by myself, of course. I talked with my fiance about it. He agreed. my philosophy is, if they upset you, cut them out!
– Paula, Westport, Conn.; number of wedding guests: 11
Ask yourself what one person you would call if you found yourself in jail and needing bail and a ride without your parents finding out: That’s the person to be your best man or maid of honor.
Val Toseki, Canfield, Ohio; number of wedding guests: 100
IF YOU HAVE A FEELING you should invite someone, do it. If not, you’ll regret it later. I didn’t invite an old friend because we hadn’t been in touch for a while. But he’s an important person to me and my husband (and was there when my husband and I first met), and I’m mad at myself for not including him.
– D.R., Toronto, Ontario, Canada; number of wedding guests: 190
CHOOSING A BEST MAN: No matter what, you have to go with family. I have one brother, but he’s 10 years older and lives in Minnesota. I see him only three or four times a year. So I went with my college roommate as my best man. we were thick as thieves at the time. Now, 14 years later, I have pretty much fallen out of touch with him. But my brother has always been my brother. that was the one decision I wish I could take back.
– Matt Timmons, Calla, Ohio; number of wedding guests: 100
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Great wedding tips: Who to invite, and who NOT to invite
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