"Facing a Dilemma: How to Manage When You Have Few Friends to Invite to Your Wedding*"

2016.07.18 published

Few Friends to Invite to the Wedding...

The long-awaited wedding! ... However, many brides are undoubtedly troubled by the fact that they have few friends to invite to the ceremony. The more friends there are to celebrate your wedding, the happier you are, but of course, what matters in friendship is not just the number. If you cannot enjoy your once-in-a-lifetime wedding due to concerns about seating capacity, finances, or relationships, that would be very disappointing ><

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The reasons for having few friends can vary, such as being naturally few to begin with, having moved to a distant location where you can't invite any friends, or because, as people reach a marriageable age, some may become parents and cannot attend for that reason.

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\How to Overcome This?/ Tips Summary＊

Just because you have few friends to invite doesn’t mean you can’t have a wonderful wedding! ♩ It's quite common for the number of guests the bride and groom want to invite to initially not match... Here are some ways to deal with it!＊

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Solution 1: A Small Wedding

If you have few friends, a small wedding with just family is a great choice! Nowadays, many brides are opting for smaller weddings, so it won't be obvious that you have few friends ♩

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Solution 2: A Resort Wedding for Two

How about daring to have a resort wedding abroad? ♡ If you have a wedding overseas, you may not need to invite friends or only a few as speakers☆! Plus, a resort wedding guarantees a very luxurious experience＊

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Solution 3: Celebrate with Truly Supportive Friends

If you're struggling with having few friends, holding your wedding with just those few friends can be a solution! Inviting only those who are truly close and supportive is a very happy thing to do＊

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Solution 4: A Wedding for Just the Two of You

If you can get the understanding of your family, having a wedding for just the two of you is also an option＊＊ Since it's just the two of you, you can have a wedding that is cost-efficient and completely tailored to your preferences ♩

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Solution 5: Get Creative with the Seating Chart

Getting creative with the seating chart is another way to handle it! By not listing titles (like "groom's boss" or "bride's friend") next to guests' names, it won't reveal that you have few friends＊

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What If You Absolutely Have to Invite Friends??

However, if you really have to invite many friends! In that case, it's okay to hire professionals or proxies to act as guests ♩ Since they're total strangers, there's no risk of strange rumors spreading☆

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Having Few Friends to Attend the Wedding Isn't a Bad Thing!

How was it? We introduced some ways to handle having few friends to invite to your wedding, but in reality, having few friends or a small number of guests is not a bad thing at all!＊ Find a way to celebrate your special day that is uniquely you ♡

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