Wedding Guest List Calculator
Estimate wedding attendance from invite count, acceptance rate, plus-ones, and children. Plan tables and meals accordingly.
Inputs
Results
Total Expected Guests
156
Invite This Many for Target
188
Primary Guests120
Expected Declines30
Children Attending16
Adult Guests140
Meal Equivalents150
Round Tables Needed (8/tbl)20
Long Tables16
How to Use This Calculator
- Enter Guests Invited — the total number of individual invitations sent.
- Set Acceptance Rate (%): 75-85% is typical; destination weddings may see 50-65%.
- Input Children (%) — the estimated share of attendees who are children (affects meal planning).
- Set Plus-One Invites (%) — the percentage of guests who receive a plus-one invitation.
- Review Total Expected Guests and Round Tables Needed (8 per table) to coordinate with your venue and caterer.
- Use Should Invite count to work backwards from a venue capacity limit to your invitation list size.
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