AboutShannon M Mason Expertise As an accredited Professional Bridal Consultant, I can answer questions involving all aspects of wedding and event planning. From budgets and organization to menus and timelines, each part of the planning process is just as important as the next. Whether you are looking for answers to traditional wedding questions or you want to venture outside the box, ask away! If we don’t have the answer we will find it for you!
Experience I am the owner of New Beginnings Wedding & Event Management and have been planning weddings and events for 13 years. I attend networking and training classes on a regular basis to keep abreast of the latest trends and fashions.
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Expert: Shannon M Mason Date: 4/15/2008 Subject: Wedding guest No-Shows
Question Hi,
I was wondering, on average, how many wedding guests RSVP "yes" and then do not attend a wedding?
Thank you!
Answer Claire:
In past experience, most guests who RSVP that they are attending usually attend. Most of the books will tell you that about 20% of invited guests do not attend the wedding.
In the past, clients who have relied on this number have been surprised that most all of the invited guests came to the wedding.
My advice is to make sure you have a large enough venue to hold the amount of guests you plan to invite. If they don't all show up then you have no concerns. However, if you invite more than the venue can hold and they all show up then you won't have a place to put them all.
