Here Is the Average Guest List Size for Small, Medium, and Large Weddings Understand which type of event you're planning. Close Credit: Zosia Zacharia Is a wedding with 100 guests in attendance considered small or medium? While size is somewhat subjective, there are some loose guidelines about the rough number of guests that make a small, medium, or large wedding. Our expert shares the average guest counts most associated with various weddings, plus tips on how to decide which type and size of celebration is right for you. Tara is the owner of Dream Makers NY, a wedding and event planning company. Who Pays for the Wedding? Here's What Each Family Is Traditionally Responsible For How Many Guests are Invited to Each Size Wedding? Though the numbers may vary a little per wedding planner or vendor, here are some rough estimates: Small wedding: 50 people or underMedium wedding: A guest list of between 50-150 guestsLarge wedding: Over 150 attendees Deciding the Right Size for You What size wedding do you feel comfortable having? If you are used to large weddings of 300 guests, a 100-person event may seem small to you. If you are used to intimate weddings, 100 people may seem large to you. There are no right or wrong answers about what feels right. How Does Budget Affect Size? "Your guest list and budget should help you decide which size wedding works for you," says Tara. "If your immediate family is 50 people, you may not have the option of having a small wedding." Then, you may have to make some challenging decisions. Think about what size wedding you can realistically afford. "For example, if your budget is $65,000, that would mean two totally different things if you had 50 people versus 200 people," says Tara. Your budget is the deciding factor about what type of wedding you'll have and how many people you should invite. If you have a larger budget and a smaller guest list, you can spend more on vendors and on personalizing your day with unique details. If it's more important to you to have a larger wedding and celebrate it with everyone you know, then you can cut back on the custom touches. Frequently Asked Questions What is the average size wedding in the United States? The average guest size of a wedding in the U.S. is about 116 people, according to recent statistics. How much is the average wedding in the U.S.? The average cost of a wedding in the U.S. is about $33,000, according to statistics. What is a micro-wedding? A micro-wedding is an intimate event that includes 20 or fewer people total, including immediate family and very close friends only. However, some sources think a micro-wedding is 50 or fewer people total. All aspects of a micro-wedding can cost significantly less than a traditional small wedding, from the size of the cake to an intimate venue. Explore more: Weddings Wedding Planning & Advice Wedding Etiquette & Advice Sources decorvow is committed to using high-quality, reputable sources—including peer-reviewed studies—to support the facts in our articles. Read about our editorial policies and standards to learn more about how we fact check our content for accuracy. The Knot 2025 Real Weddings Study. The Knot.