the usual suspects
Some guests make the list just for being family, but other guests, like your boss, are simply harder to reject than include. And as if making your guest list isn’t complicated enough, your parents also get a say if they’re chipping in on the bill. But obligatory guests don’t have to ruin your day—as long as you know where to put them.
bridesmaid’s new boyfriend
WHY HE’S INVITED Okay, so it’s a little off-putting that he never wears shoes and hasn’t offered congratulations, but even if he wouldn’t be your top pick to hang out with, one of your closest friends adores him. Plus, your bridesmaid has gone through a lot with you (read: three dress fittings, two cake tastings and one crazy breakdown over flowers). Not inviting her boyfriend (who’s clearly more than just a fling) would be pretty uncool.
Instead of having a large table with your entire wedding party
