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Guest Count Estimator
Estimate how many guests will actually attend based on your invite list and wedding type.
Your Guest List
Enter your invitation details to estimate attendance.
Total number of individual people on your invite list (not households)
Number of guests who can bring a plus one
Guests who have already RSVP'd yes
Child-free weddings typically see ~10% lower attendance
Expected Attendance
Based on 150 invitations with 85% expected response rate
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132
Breakdown
Main guests attending128
Expected plus ones+17
Child-free adjustment-13
Total Expected132
Planning Tips
- Send save-the-dates 6-8 months before for destination weddings
- Set RSVP deadline 3-4 weeks before the wedding
- Budget for the high estimate, plan for the best estimate
- Have a B-list ready if you get more declines than expected
- Follow up on RSVPs one week after the deadline
- Ask venues about their minimum and maximum capacity
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