InstantForum.NET v4.1.4CanadianBride.com Talkboardshttp://forums.canadianbride.com/bounce@canadianbride.comTue, 02 Dec 2008 02:24:26 GMT20http://forums.canadianbride.com/Topic411965-2-1.aspxjust out of curiousity, what do you do when ppl that said "no" show up at the reception?Wed, 23 Jul 2008 23:35:59 GMTsalsola123http://forums.canadianbride.com/Topic411965-2-1.aspxWe invited 160 and 120 have RSVP'd yes. But this is because we allowed a lot of people to bring guests but many have decided not to/a lot of my single friends are going stag together.Tue, 22 Jul 2008 21:12:01 GMTamandakatehttp://forums.canadianbride.com/Topic411965-2-1.aspxHmm, we invited about 110 or something like that, just under 100 came.Tue, 22 Jul 2008 11:03:29 GMTscraggleshttp://forums.canadianbride.com/Topic411965-2-1.aspxI just wanted to bump this thread in the hopes that more of you will answerMon, 21 Jul 2008 21:49:37 GMT32flavorshttp://forums.canadianbride.com/Topic411965-2-1.aspxWe invited 170 and had 133 show up.Sat, 21 Jun 2008 22:40:23 GMTeeklrbhttp://forums.canadianbride.com/Topic411965-2-1.aspxWe invited 172 and 93 people are coming so far. A ton of our guests live far away so they can't all make it. We're happy about our numbers so far because we needed a minimum of 90 or else the price per plate was going to go up $5 each.Sat, 21 Jun 2008 22:38:01 GMTmsamandahttp://forums.canadianbride.com/Topic411965-2-1.aspxMy guest list kind of worries me. We invited more than we expected...136 invited, but only budgeted for 120. But now that the rsvp's are coming in, more than we expected aren't coming...and they are people that I really hoped would be there. It does depress me because it makes me rethink my relationship with those people....they are usually people that I consider fairly close. </P><P>It does suck getting rejected, but at least you know those who do come are truly there to love and support you.Sat, 21 Jun 2008 20:29:11 GMTRaRoRoCohttp://forums.canadianbride.com/Topic411965-2-1.aspxwe invited 320 people.</P><P>minus the "courtesy" invites that went out to people we knew were not coming-- out of the country, to old to travel overseas, etc. we had a possible 280 people that "could" come.</P><P>out of the possible 280 MAX. we had 220 people come to the wedding. </P><P>we had one 'yes' reply that was sick and didn't show- but her sister arrived with her boyfriend and a gift from the missing sister too!</P><P>we had no NO replies that showed up.</P><P>we had a few people that couldn't make it to the reception show up at the church so that was nice.Sat, 21 Jun 2008 18:57:48 GMTaprilgirlhttp://forums.canadianbride.com/Topic411965-2-1.aspxI'm glad I'm not the only one with a drastice decline! We invited 190 and 150 are coming.Sat, 21 Jun 2008 05:51:39 GMTTaraNhttp://forums.canadianbride.com/Topic411965-2-1.aspxWe invited 96 and had 76 people reply yes. And then 5 of the 76 didn't show!!Fri, 20 Jun 2008 23:34:41 GMTcarolynshttp://forums.canadianbride.com/Topic411965-2-1.aspxWe invited 254, I'm hoping to have 200-210 attending... it's looking good to us so far!Fri, 20 Jun 2008 20:22:19 GMTbeaniebabyhttp://forums.canadianbride.com/Topic411965-2-1.aspxwe invited 300 and are hoping that only 200 make it. I did that so we can fill the min capacity of our hall of 200. and if less than 200 reply we have more ppl who we would LOVE for to come but might not be able to accomodate so they are on a second guest list. (i know it sounds mean but what else can you do?)Fri, 20 Jun 2008 14:41:51 GMTsalsola123http://forums.canadianbride.com/Topic411965-2-1.aspxWe have invited 140 people but are expecting only 100 as FH's relatives are elderly and live out of town. We are not expecting them to come at all.Fri, 20 Jun 2008 14:04:00 GMTlovemrkhttp://forums.canadianbride.com/Topic411965-2-1.aspxwe invited about 210 people we have 179 people coming. it's to be expected. the way i figure it the most important people will be there.Fri, 20 Jun 2008 13:34:36 GMTAdri78http://forums.canadianbride.com/Topic411965-2-1.aspxWe invited 125 and ended up with 117.Wish more people would have said no, would have been cheaper LOL There was only 2 people who replied no that we were surprised with, all the others we already knew wouldn't be able to make it. Don't worry about those who are replying no. The people that you most want to be there will be there.Fri, 20 Jun 2008 12:50:27 GMTAdreahttp://forums.canadianbride.com/Topic411965-2-1.aspxit's always better to have more space between tables, and what's even better is to have 8 ppl at 10-person tables. they will love the extra space! i hate being stuck at a 10-person table; it's so crammed! <br><br>i forget where i heard this, but they say to invite more ppl than you want to attend, because there is usually a 75% to 90% attendance percentage. this depends obviously on if it's a holiday weekend, summer vs. winter, etc.Fri, 20 Jun 2008 12:38:07 GMTteenietinyhttp://forums.canadianbride.com/Topic411965-2-1.aspxDon't worry, it'll be awesome! <br>We invited like 150 people and only had 75. <br>We too were one of those people who had a wedding away from where we lived and most of our invites were actually out of province or overseas, so of course many people were not able to make the trip out. <br>But many still did when you think about it, out of those 75 only 15 were local, so we had so many people willing to travel for us. If you think of it that way it'll make you feel better :) Of course we felt disappointed at first too when we kept getting no replies and were worried that it was going to be different than we envisioned, because we envisioned 100 and even being under was upsetting to us. Plus noone like rejection.<br><br>But it was absolutely perfect!!! Our hall too held way more people than we had, but they arranged the tables perfectly to make it seem really full! A little more space between the tables, but also more space around the outside (tables were more in the middle), and less people per table. So all in all it looked great! And it definitely didn't feel empty. Also after greeting 70 plus people in a receiving line we were happy that we didn't have any more :)<br>Fri, 20 Jun 2008 12:37:52 GMTCSLThttp://forums.canadianbride.com/Topic411965-2-1.aspxThe hall holds 225 comfortably with a full dance floor...i guess I am just worried that it will look empty wtih so many people missing. But I guess that would leave more room between tables??Fri, 20 Jun 2008 12:28:46 GMTShannon20http://forums.canadianbride.com/Topic411965-2-1.aspxWe invited about 160 people, and we are anticipating between 80-100 people at the wedding based on the replies so far. We live in Ontario, and more than half our guest list was people from Ontario. We are having the wedding in Alberta, so we expected a lot of people not to be able to come. We really wanted 100 people at the wedding, so it's turning out to be just about perfect!Fri, 20 Jun 2008 12:24:40 GMT2Rubyhttp://forums.canadianbride.com/Topic411965-2-1.aspxEveryone that was invited to the dinner came.</P><P>We had only aboutn half of the people invited to the dance come. And it was still amazing!</P><P>We had yes's that didn't show and no replys showFri, 20 Jun 2008 11:19:50 GMTmissdishhttp://forums.canadianbride.com/Topic411965-2-1.aspxI have invited 192 and I already have 15 not coming with a possible 20 more not coming. </P><P>I just want to know if a drastic decline in your numbers affected anything? Were you upset or relieved? and did it still turn out to be a good party?</P><P>I am really worried it's not going to turn out to be what i dreamed of!Fri, 20 Jun 2008 11:18:26 GMTShannon20