Your Crear Wedding Guest List

Writing out your guest list may at first appear a fun & easy task, however there will always be difficult decisions to be made. Guests lists have the potential to grow arms & legs & relations that you haven't actually clapped eyes on since you were two years old. At Crear we understand that the pressure from family to invite them can become intense.

Its important that you always remain smelling of roses during the diplomatic minefield of who gets an invite. We have some suggested tactics to manage everyone's expectations, attempt to keep everyone happy & host the wedding you want. Here is a short outline, however please ask us if you have any specific concerns.

Alternative parties for additional guests

If you have a hundred friends & family that you simply must invite, but the cost per head to your wedding is too much of a financial stretch, consider hosting a BBQ, lunch or afternoon tea party the following day. Not only will people eat & drink less at that time of day, for those travelling within Scotland it gives them the option of going home the same evening, saving on an overnight hotel stay.

Crear Kitchen can cater for an engagement or post wedding party throughout Scotland bringing a little Crear magic & delicious food to you. Family, friends & work collegues not included on your wedding day, can gather to celebrate in your home or venue of your choice. You can take the flowers from your wedding day to decorate!

Crear House Party Guests

Every couple makes their own individual choice who will stay at Crear. Some invite their closest friends, while their parents & siblings along with other family stay in similar houseparties at Barnlongart House or Achaglacha.

Some brides choose to get ready in Crear while other times the grooms side use it as their base. Depending on your personal situation, you have the flexibility to decide what works for you.

Most couples expect a contribution towards the cost of the accommodation at Crear - the amount is entirely upto you.

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Children & babies

Decide right at the beginning whose children you wish to include on your guest list. If you decide to exclude some, potentially risking offending their parents, then we suggest you host a specific child friendly event over your wedding weekend to which all are invited - a picnic tea, a sandcastle competition or a treasure hunt the following day.

We also suggest those with young children & babies attending your wedding bring other family members to act as baby sitters where they stay so everyone can have a fantastic weekend away.

We can also suggest a professional baby sitting service who can be on site at Crear or Barnlongart House.

Save the Date Notices & Wedding Invitations

Crear Weddings involve a degree of organisation on behalf of your guests. For those who have never ventured north of the M25, its important that they appreciate they need to make a few plans in good time to ensure they get here! 

Our Crear Wedding Map is a great way of demonstrating where things are & allows you to mark clearly where you suggest they stay if they wished to be collected on your wedding bus. Bus tickets sent with your wedding invitation with the time of the pick up to & from Crear work well.

To ensure your guests RSVP in good time, request a reply six weeks prior to your wedding.