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What does each guest actually cost?
Guest list fights are rarely about the people — they're about the math nobody's done out loud. Build your list by category and see the real cost of every name on it.
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Catering + bar + favors, typically $120–$250Couple's must-haves$6,600
Immediate & extended family$5,775
Friends$4,950
Parents' guests (their friends/colleagues)$4,125
Plus-ones & kids$3,300
Total guest cost
$24,750
150 guests · $165/guest
If you adjusted the list
If you cut 10 guests
140 guests
$23,100
Current list
150 guests
$24,750
If you add 20 guests
170 guests
$28,050
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