Wedding Guest List Cutter
PROApply objective, guilt-free rules to reduce my wedding guest list when budget or venue constraints require cuts. Uses tier systems, cost analysis, and fair criteria.
Example Usage
“We have a $15k budget, catering is $140/head, and our families want to invite 200 people. Help us apply fair, objective rules (tiers, kids, plus-ones) to get to a realistic list we can explain to our parents.”
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Suggested Customization
| Description | Default | Your Value |
|---|---|---|
| Total wedding budget available | $20,000 | |
| Estimated all-in cost per guest | $150 | |
| Maximum venue capacity | 120 | |
| Current number of people on guest list | 185 | |
| Expected percentage of declines | 15% | |
| Whether children are excluded | true |
How to Use This Skill
Share your situation - Tell the AI your budget, current guest list size, venue capacity, and any constraints you’ve already set (child-free, plus-one policy, etc.)
Get your tier analysis - The AI will help you categorize guests into A/B/C tiers based on relationship strength
Apply objective rules - Work through cutting criteria systematically rather than making emotional one-off decisions
See the financial impact - Understand exactly how much each cut saves and what trade-offs are available
Get scripts ready - Prepare language for difficult conversations with family members who may question your decisions
What You’ll Get
- A systematic framework for guest list prioritization
- Clear, defensible rules that apply fairly to everyone
- Cost calculations showing the impact of each decision
- Ready-made scripts for difficult conversations
- Emotional validation that these decisions are hard but necessary
Research Sources
This skill was built using research from these authoritative sources:
- Guest List Prioritization - Reddit Wedding Planning Practical tier system strategies and RSVP no-show estimates (~15%)
- Cost Cutting Tips - Weddings Under $10k Budget-conscious strategies showing per-person costs ($100-200)
- Cutting Guest List Criteria - WedditNYC Real-world cutting rules including invitation to family meals test
- ABC List Ethics - Wedding Planning A/B/C tier system implementation and timing of invites
- Child-Free Wedding Policies - Wedding Planning Specific language and rules for kids-only cuts with age limits
- Google Sheets Guest List Template Spreadsheet template for tracking and filtering guests
- Guest List Tiers vs Venue Priority Tier framework: must invite, really want, nice to have
- Child-Free vs Children Welcome Poll Data on child-free approaches and cost differential
- Budget vs Guest List Decision Order Framework showing budget drives guest count, not reverse