call the people who have not responded and ask if they are coming. be calm and nice and act like it is no big deal.
if many people are not coming it might be actually nice to have the extra guests there. im just saying
apologize to the uncle, tell him his invite is on the way, and may you add him to the guest list of those who are coming?
dont stress, it happens all the time, even with big fancy society shindigs, the people in charge just reach out and ask if people are coming, and, sometimes extra guests do come in handy if other people are just not going to come.
caters know fully well what you are going thru. ask them their policy about this, headcounts and all. yes you need an exact number but even an exact number may mean some show or dont on the day of. caterers know how to handle this.
remember, an extra guest or 10 or 15 when balanced against the 50plus years you are going to be married is nothing, nothinng, nothing at all to be worried about. even if it is a lot of money to pay for, dont stress it, it is a nickel and a dime after the party is over. if you can at all honor the request for the extra guests, be kind and do it. how lucky you are everyone wants to come. it will all be just wonderful. dont worry. you are doing fine.  |