We got married at the courthouse. Our parents were invited and my grandmother. Somehow my younger sister tagged along. The people invited were those we felt needed to be there more than anyone else.

First wedding we had 100 people guest list 50 from my side and 50 from hers. I sent invites to my close fam and that's it


Second marriage we went to the courthouse. Had a small reception in a room we rented and invited about 50 people friends and fam.

Never heard about a wedding I was hoping to be invited to

Since we were trying to be thirty as possible we went with the venue’s option that had minimum 70 ppl. From there wife got 35 and I got 35. My parents and best friends were given, after that it was folks whose wedding I was invited to in the past so I repaid the favor. Then I filled out with family members and ppl that I have a close relationship with. I had few arguments with my parents cause they wanted me to invite aunts and uncles that I barely spoke to. Mom was giving me their numbers and shit and I was like if you have to give me their number that should let you know why I’m not inviting them

We did end up with more ppl from my wife side. My wife got beef with some of the ppl on her side cause some a) did not show up and b) did not give us a wedding gift

I did factor in whether the ppl I invited will definitely show and would be generous with a gift