Both the bride and the groom need to come up with guest lists, depending upon how large (or small) a reception they are planning.
If you're looking at about 200 invitations, for instance, you may consider close friends and family. On the other hand, if you're planning on hosting a bash for 500 people or more, the cat next door may score an invite too.
It usually happens that one side's guest list is longer than the other's. In such cases, you will need to split catering expenses accordingly. If the difference is of just a few people, don't be too miserly -- just split the tab down the middle. If it's a huge difference of 50-100 guests or more, the party with more guests should be gracious enough to offer to pay the balance. If they don't, you may reconsider your marriage into such a set-up!
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