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Wedding Podcast: “Your Wedding Guest List”

Podcast: “Your Wedding Guest List”


Nikita Thorne Guides for Brides
Nikita Thorne Updated:
8th of March 2023

In this episode of Guides for Brides - The Wedding Podcast, Nikita and Amelia discuss the wedding guest list, along with how and when to approach it.

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Episode 3, Your Wedding Guestlist. Guides for Brides - The Wedding Podcast

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What’s covered in this podcast episode?

It’s one of the most important wedding admin (or wedmin) tasks to get sorted early on in your planning. Having at least an approximate understanding of who you will invite to your big day is key to knowing what you need from a venue or supplier and will help ensure you get accurate quotes.

This episode is filled with lots of detail, so here’s a quick run-down on what's covered:

  • Writing the big list and how to approach it
  • Working out your budget per head for venue and catering
  • Prioritising the guests on the big list
  • The A-list, B-list and C-list
  • What to do when you’ve found your venue
  • When and how to make a decision on who will be invited
  • Do you invite children to your wedding?
  • What to do when you want to invite someone on a whim

By the end of listening to this episode, you’ll know why it’s so important to get your guest list written up early on in your wedding planning. You’ll feel confident about writing your guest list and ready to tackle it! This article covers the practical process that was discussed in detail: How to Write your Wedding Guest List

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About the author


Nikita Thorne

Nikita is a wedding planning expert and newlywed having tied the knot in 2023. She is the host of Guides for Brides - The Wedding Podcast and regularly speaks at wedding industry conferences and national wedding shows to inform and inspire couples who are planning their big days. She keeps on top of the latest wedding trends in design and fashion and loves to see the new innovative ideas from wedding professionals across the country. If you need practical planning advice, Nikita has been through the entire wedding planning process, so is your best contact!

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