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How can I limit my wedding guest list?

Ok well, We were wanting to get married at this really pretty garden place. Its very cheap only $300 and of course its gorgeous. The problem is that the limit is only 50 people and he comes from a large family and the guest list is around 65. Do you think we should just go somewhere else or somehow tell people that plus ones or non close relatives aren't invited. I would love to share this day with everyone but were not millionaires either. What could we do?

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1. You should pick a venue that fits your guest list, not the guest list to fit the venue. People are what matters, not places.
2. It is your wedding and you can choose whom to invite. If you feel you cannot pare down your list to 50- then go somewhere else However, you can choose to only have your closest relatives and most intimate friends (i.e mom dad bro sis grandma bff) it is your wedding not everyone elses.
3. You will either have to cut your guest list to absolute minimum or go elsewhere
4. If they are married, engaged, are a long-term couple, or are living together, they are considered a 'social unit' and both parties need to be invited. If they are just casually dating or are single, they don't have to be given the option of a 'plus 1'...
5. If u aren't having the reception at the small place, invite your closest family members to the ceremony and the rest of the people to the reception. If it will cause drama, just find a larger place Could u possibly just get your wedding pictures done at the pretty garden place?
6. sort out the 'must' invites - parents,siblings and grandparents.then,close friends - your bridal party (if having one) and anyone you see frequently.you can exclude anyone you haven't seen or spoken to in 1 year+ (even if you are related!).follow etiquette and invite those who are classed as a social unit ie.married,engaged or living together together and not have +1s for single guests.you could also look at excluding children IF there are a lot (this is all or none BTW,so don't let your brother bring his kids while telling your best friend she can't bring hers,for example) if this doesn't help,then you will have to find a new venue