A practical, stress-free guide to building your wedding guest list—how to start with your vision, organize names into buckets, use A/B/C lists, set plus-one rules, and keep your count aligned with your venue and budget.

Before you tour wedding venues, read this. Here are five key things couples wish they knew—guest count, what’s included, light and layout, logistics, and when to book—plus a must-ask questions checklist to save time, stress, and money.

Even the most organized couple needs backup on wedding day. Here’s what a wedding coordinator does, why it matters, and how coordination turns stress into celebration so you can actually be present.