It's funny. My wedding in Karachi had 500 people; the parents did a reception here that was 250+. And STILL there are people that Ammi regrets she didn't invite. Distant relatives, old friends, etc. People that just somehow didn't make the list, but no offense was intended.
And there are still aunties who will see me at Eid milans and things and be like, "Acha, tumari shadi ho gai hai, I didn't know..." It's been 3 years! And I've seen them dozens of times since! But they still make a point to say something like that each time they see me.
so true!!! our guest list was initially 75…and now its 140!!! i told mom and dad..that i am not inviting more since…i dont know the rest too well…plus its our wedding…and we want to feel comfortable with our close friends and relatives…
i totally agree…relatively smaller weddings have a different feeling to them…its nice to see people that you actually know, and where our guests wont feel awkward…instead will be welcomed and not be another guest on the list…i am not planning on sitting on the stage for the entire freakin time…i mean what fun would that be!!!..after spending an entire year planning e-v-e-r-y little detail…i want to be as much involved in the celebrations as possible…
^ good for you! :)
you're going to be a beautiful bride iA and honestly, there is such love and warmth when only a few of your favourite people are there to celebrate with you vs. hundreds of people you barely know. its the best feeling to be surrounded by that- everyone is genuinely excited and happy for you and feels so good to be there... and in turn, you have the time to spend with them and make them feel welcome.
that feeling of being a bride on that one special day when everything revolves around you and your new husband- i don't know what other day can top that!
I agree with chanda and sgc...I seem to be taking off a name everyday cuz I feel I don't know them enuff.. smirk I much rathar spend on US than feeding people that are bound to talk later abt everything...!!
It's u're wedding afterall..buy the dress you want instead of saving it to invite a few more guests..pesh!
Me too I prefer small intimate weddings, not only ones where the bride & groom actually KNOW everyone but ones where all the guests actually CARE for the couple and are genuinely happy to see them start a new life together! Thats who you want to spend this special beautiful day with. Enough already with all these unknown aunties and uncles and their children and neighbours who come just to see and be seen (and eat!) and then spend the whole next day on the phone gossiping away did you see this/did you hear that/can you believe this/blah blah! blah If someone wasnt invited to your wedding --if they really liked you and cared for you, they wouldnt get offended. I have friends who I wasnt close to who didnt invite me to their wedding --and I was still happy for them on their special day and understood that for whatever reason they didnot invite me. People need to grow up and stop wasting their lives obsessing over these unimportant things like falana falana didnt invite me now I will never speak with them again! Sighs...hopefully things will be different when our kids get married in the future!
i know someone here who rented out the entire mississauga convention centre for their daughter's wedding... they had invited 1000 people and had one entire HALL just for the kids with games and whatnot. they also had to broadcast the stage on tv's throughout the venue cos there were 6 halls in total and the stage was obviously, in just one hall.
it was ridiculous.
^ Damn that's just crazy. i think we had 100 ppl max. Since we (larki walay) were going to Toronto, about 1/3 of relatives and wud-be guests werent able to come.
and it also helps to marry a man who doesnt have that much extended family in that country :D
Uff! I wudn't want kids running around the stage tugging on my dress..or touching me with greasy fingers! HORROR! Or Aunty's I don't know coming-up n kissing me!
