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By: Meghan Ely, OFD Consulting Rebecca Love Photography Crafting your guest list can be one of the toughest parts of planning a wedding, and it tends to catch couples off guard. It sounds simple on paper: write down the people you want there. But in reality, it means navigating budget constraints, venue capacity, and the reality that not everyone might be able to make it.

By Meghan Ely, OFD Consulting PHOTO: Julia Wade Photography Wedding planning is exciting, meaningful, and, at times, completely overwhelming. One minute you’re pinning floral inspiration and dreaming about your perfect day, the next you’re spiraling over guest lists, timelines, and a hundred tiny decisions you didn’t even know existed. So many choices come with pressure, and it doesn’t take much for that pressure to build into full-on decision fatigue.

Photo: Colton Simmons Photography Before you decide where your reception will be held, our wedding experts are ready to share their thoughts so you can weigh your options. "When deciding between indoor and outdoor receptions, a lot of the following logistics are overlooked. Cocktail hour — a lot of couples are prepared to move their reception inside due to the weather, but they don;t think about where to put their guests during cocktail hour.