How to calculate the number of guests that are really going to attend should be estimated. Generally 30% of invited guest are not present. Sometimes you can only guess, regardless this percentage varies and depends on the type of wedding; if your reception is intimate and you invite only family and close friends the possibilities of everyone showing up is high, still if your wedding implies travelling, (in a destination far from your hometown or if expecting many foreign guests) it is very probable a high percentage of guests will not show. Remember that the cost of the event is intertwined with number of expected guests.
RSVPing is a good option to avoid unnecessary surprises and this lets you make all the adjustments needed before hand. It's important that you aren"t the person making the calls, since it's very probable that most will say they will attend and then not show up. This is why you should designate a secretary, a telemarketing type service or your wedding coordinator to do this type of work, thus obtaining real information.
HOW MUCH IS IT GOING TO COST? This is the greatest day in your life and you would like a renowned chef to prepare the meal and the decoration to be awe inspiring, but you don"t want to start your new life in the red. This is why it's important to plan ahead, talk about what your priorities and possibilities are in order to reach this grand celebration, once this is achieved, stick to the budget. Remember that imagination, innovation, and ingenuity can help you have a wonderful party.
Delegating responsibilities is the best way to avoid stress. It"s important to delegate to those who are helping and keep control of all assignments. It’s recommended that 2 weeks before the wedding the bride and groom no longer have responsibilities in regards to it. Another point to take into account is who is going to "close “the event the following day. (Payments, returning of equipment, etc)
Shoes are very important, not only must they be pretty, modern and match the dress, they must also be comfortable since you will mostly be standing, welcoming guests and dancing. Nowadays it’s ok to use tennis shoes or even sandals after the formalities of the ceremony, still you must take care to be discrete and use shoes with heels in order to avoid steeping on your dress
EAT! You have had a couple of years in planning this day, the past few weeks have been nerve ranking, and you’ve seen a million little things, you don’t want to faint as you walk up to the altar, or have to lie down for awhile and not enjoy your celebration .the best thing to do is to respect your own eating habits.