Although one of the trends of recent years in the field of weddings is small, even intimate weddings for themselves or in the circle of close friends, there are still couples who choose to hold a large wedding, inviting 100 or more guests. And it goes without saying if both have large families, a wide circle of friends and acquaintances. Whether you have 4, 40, 100 or 200 guests, it is sure to be the most beautiful day of your life, however, large weddings have their own challenges to consider and take into account.

How to reduce the guest list?

The first question that must be asked is whether all the guests from the original guest list really need to be present at your wedding. Not because you don't want to, but because each guest adds to the overall wedding budget. If you're wondering how to choose which people to invite and who not to, the five-year rule can come in handy. If you have not communicated with this person for five years, then most likely he should not be at your wedding, and vice versa - if after five years you cannot imagine this person in your life, then you can not feel guilty for not inviting him. Many couples use another principle - not to invite work colleagues. If none of them are invited, they will probably not be offended, but will understand this decision.

Check the capacity of the selected place

No matter how banal it sounds, a large wedding will require a lot of space. Therefore, you should definitely not forget to make sure that your wedding venue will really fit all the guests. And not only will it fit, but it will also feel comfortable. Remember that a wedding celebration is not just about arranging the guest tables. A place will also have to be found for the stage, the dance floor, the decorations, and ultimately everything must be assembled in such a way that the guests and service staff can move around comfortably. Therefore, even if you have been to the place where you want to hold a wedding celebration in the past, before making the final decision, it is a must to go to the specific celebration place (and it is best to do this together with the decorator) to understand if this place will be the right place to receive all your friends and loved ones.

To be present

Whether the wedding is big or small, every couple should remember that their wedding guests have come to congratulate them and celebrate their love. The challenge of a large wedding is to personally greet everyone present. In the case of a large wedding (if the number of guests exceeds 100 guests), it might be good to consider that the photo session of the couple could take place before the ceremony, so that after the ceremony the couple stays with their guests and can spend the rest of the evening with them.

Invents original solutions

Can you imagine 200 people standing in a long line to congratulate the couple after the ceremony? Of course, everyone will want to congratulate, but you should definitely think about dividing the lines. Also, if the wedding takes place outside, for example, drinks and snacks could be served to the guests right away, so that social conversations take place in parallel, while it is the turn of each guest to welcome the newlyweds.

The seating plan DOES matter

One of the biggest challenges for the new couple (or the organizers) will definitely be the seating plan. If there are 200 people at the wedding, then of course the guests will spend more time with those they already know or those with whom they will sit at the same table. Therefore, if you want a fun and positive atmosphere to prevail, you will have to think about how to properly seat the guests so that their interests and mentality coincide.

Let the guests move

If there are more than 100 guests at the wedding and the service takes place at the tables, serving food in several layers, you should expect that it will take time. Therefore, it would be advisable to think in advance about some activities in which to involve the guests also during the serving of food. Here, you should definitely hire an evening manager who will know how to move the guests and take care of a pleasant general atmosphere.