If I invite 70 guests to my wedding, how many will show?

I know that often for a party with a large guest list, the rule of thumb is that 50-60% of the invited guests will come. Is it the same for weddings? Also, half or more of the guest list is out of state.
If I invite 70 guests to my wedding, how many will show?
Good luck with this one (and good luck with your big day!).





We invited 150, 120 RSVP'd and about 135 showed up a the actual wedding. Most were out of state, too.





If there is a rule about this one, I just don't know!





Enjoy!
Reply:A lot of good answers here. Can you elaborate on why you ask...is it money or size of the venue?





I would send 9 week invites out to an A list. Put an RSVP date of 6 weeks before the wedding. Delegate a bridesmaid to follow up the calls (don't send to someone who's phone number you do not have.) Once you know how many you have there, send a B list invite out with a 3 week RSVP date and get another brisdesmaid to call the non repliers.





Confide in both mothers and the maid of honor what you are doing to control the RSVPs. If someone is throwing a shower make sure they are on either the B list or A list but not until the invites for the B go out.





Some people who cannot make the wedding may still want to attend your shower or send a gift.





I hope this helps.





Also so few people get married these days that folks are happy to attend! I can't imagine why someone would decline unless double booked, far away or too cheap to give a gift.
Reply:There is no formula to predict how many will attend. Some people say that the rule is 2/3 but that is not true for most people. Be prepared for everyone invited to show but expect that not everyone will. You will get a ballpark figure when you receive rsvps and then call anyone who didn't bother to send their's in. But otherwise, there is no way to tell, despite what people will try to convince you of.
Reply:NO IT IS NOT!!!! We were only budgeted for about 150 people but ended up inviting much more because my mother-in-law insisted they would not come but would send money or a pesent. We had 200 people accept. ALL of my hubby's family is from New Jersey. We live in Florida. They made the trip. BEWARE!
Reply:I would say 34-45 will show:) Good luck to you!