Wedding Guest Calculator — Day & Evening Numbers

The average UK wedding has 80-100 day guests and 120-150 total including evening guests. Budget-friendly weddings often have 40-60 day guests. Large weddings can exceed 200 total. Your venue capacity and budget are the main limiting factors.

Typically 10-15% of day guests and 15-25% of evening guests decline. Destination weddings see 20-30% decline rates. Midweek weddings have higher decline rates than weekends. Send invitations 8-12 weeks ahead to maximise attendance.

Evening guests are typically friends and extended family not invited to the ceremony and meal. A common ratio is 50-100% more evening guests than day guests. So if you have 80 day guests, invite 40-80 additional evening guests.

Each day guest costs £80-£200+ depending on your venue and catering. Evening guests cost £10-£30 for evening food (buffet or bacon rolls). Every extra day guest significantly impacts your budget, so plan carefully.