I have a good group of friends and a reasonable sized family. I can’t wrap my head around these weddings with 100-300 guests. Am I a loser or are they inviting mostly tertiary characters.

  • Sludgeyy@lemmy.world
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    8 hours ago

    Plus ones

    I have 10 friends I want to invite, they have 10 friends.

    40 guests.

    I’m 1 of 4 children. That’s 8 guests. If they were the same. 16 guests.

    Over half way to 100 in just friends and immidiate family.

    I have a dozen cousins from both sides. 24 guests. If they did, 24 guests.

    Friends, immidiate family, and cousins. 100+

    I have 3 best friends and at least 7 friends that have/will/would invite me to their weddings.

    It adds up quick when you double then double again.

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      7 hours ago

      Why are you doubling the second time? Are you suggesting that you need to invite +1 guests for the friends of your friends for some reason?

      Edit:

      Aha. “They” is the future spouse not the friends you’re talking about. Duh.

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        7 hours ago

        OP calculation is for half of the bride/groom. Weddings typically take 2 to tango

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          7 hours ago

          Ah got it. The family made sense but friends were confusing me: the “they” refers to your spouse, not the friends in question.