I’m doing something I never thought I’d do. I’m significantly cutting the guest list for my wedding. I have so many great friends and I can't imagine them not participating in my day, but when it comes down to it, even my negotiated price per person is still quite high and I don't want to spend that much.I’m doing something I never thought I’d do. I’m significantly cutting the guest list for my wedding. I have so many great friends and I can't imagine them not participating in my day, but when it comes down to it, even my negotiated price per person is still quite high and I don't want to spend that much.

I initially wanted a destination wedding and the guest list got bigger when we decided to get married in Jacksonville. I love my friends. I hated the idea of not including them, but I hated the idea of going over budget more. I also hated the thought of inviting so many people that I wouldn’t get to dance or have fun myself. I’m throwing the biggest party of my life, I want to have fun too!

This has been the most stressful process determining which friends make it and which friends don't. There are so many important people in my life, and I hate the idea that a lack of invitation may make them feel less important. They aren't less important in my mind; it's just that family of course comes first.

I had an idea that Jimmy and I may go with to help alleviate some of this stress. We are each picking ten to fifteen people we are closest to and those will be our friend invites. Jimmy and I have large families and we never get to see them, so it is incredibly important to me to have them there. I also would prefer a wedding of 75 people, and I’m hoping that with plus ones we won't go over 100. When you almost hit 60 with family I think the ten friends limit is good. This helps make the decision less painful. Who do I want to dance with? That's it.

Until next time,

Kaycee