Invitations
115
Invite
188 people
Households
105
Cost
$288
Invitations to Order
115
105 households + 10 extras
Invite
188
Expect Yes
150
Cost
$288
Inputs
Result
150 / 0.80 = 188 to invite. 188 / 1.8 = 105 households. 105 + 10 extras = 115 invitations. 115 × $2.50 = $287.50.
Inputs
Result
75 / 0.70 = 108 to invite. 108 / 1.3 = 83 households. 83 + 10 extras = 93 invitations. Digital = $0.
To get 150 guests attending, you need to invite about 188 people (assuming 80% accept rate). With an average of 1.8 guests per household, that is 105 households plus 10 extras for mistakes — so order 115 invitations. The accept rate varies: local weddings get 85%+, destination weddings get 60–70%.
| Target Guests | 80% Accept | Households | Order (+ extras) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 75 | 94 to invite | 52 | 62 |
| 100 | 125 to invite | 70 | 80 |
| 150 | 188 to invite | 105 | 115 |
| 200 | 250 to invite | 139 | 149 |
The average wedding RSVP accept rate is 75–85%. Local weddings where most guests live nearby see 80–90% acceptance. Destination weddings typically get 60–70%. Other factors include time of year (holiday weekends lower acceptance) and how close you are to guests (close friends/family: 90%+, coworkers: 50–60%).
On average, each wedding invitation covers 1.5–2.0 guests. Couples receive one invitation for two. Families may be 3–4 per invitation. Single guests receive individual invitations unless given a plus-one. The weighted average for most weddings is about 1.8 guests per invitation.
Wedding invitation costs range from free (digital) to $12+ each for luxury custom designs. Standard printed invitations cost $2–3 each including envelopes. Premium letterpress invitations run $5–8. For 115 invitations, expect $0 (digital) to $1,380 (luxury) with most couples spending $250–350.
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Last Updated: Mar 20, 2026
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