We all know that weddings can be very costly. Brides have often planned the wedding of their dreams before even meeting Prince Charming! You have built this beautiful, elaborate picture with your imagination, but creating that picture can be very expensive! A great way to bring costs down is to manage the guestlist. You may want to have every single person that you have ever met to come share this joyous occasion with you. Let’s set a standard. It is not necessary for acquaintances who you haven’t seen or heard from in forever to be guests at this sacred event. Your wedding day should be shared among special friends and loved ones, not with Joe and Jane Schmoe who you met at the gym a year and a half ago! They are not going to be moved watching you walk down the aisle so why invite them to a free party? That’s right! To them it is a party! But it is not just a party - it is your wedding! Stay true to that; allow it to have the intimate feel it deserves, even if you are having a big wedding! By inviting only those who can truly celebrate with the emotion and respect of the day – even many can be intimate when they share the love! It’s about you and your husband to be. Only invite those who are truly a meaningful part of your life.