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So with taxes, I have to pay $375.84 up front for the Chinese Garden. No big deal, we'll save up a little bit for that extra bit. I'm just worried about parring down the guest list so much. 25 people, including the seven members of the wedding party (Bride, groom, two attendants each for them, and the officiant). My immediate family consists of my mother, stepfather, brother, his girlfriend (I'm not making Patrick come to my wedding by himself. Just no way. Not after the "Big wedding" in Chicago that I still angy-face over), my sister, brother-in-law, and niece.

There's fourteen.

Luke's side of the family-- His mom, sister, grandmother, grandfather. POSSIBLY his father, but given their history, I'm not sure if I want him there.

Eighteen.

Now here's where it gets tricky. My aunt, uncle, cousin+husband, and cousin+wife should also be invited. There's another six, leaving us at twenty-four. Okay. Cool. That should be good. BUT...his uncles and aunts and cousins might want to come too. I don't want mine to come if his can't. But since I was invited to Cousin#1's wedding, I have to reciprocate, right?

Gaaaaaaaaaaah. I think I just need to talk this over with Luke. A lot. Kinda hard though, as he started his new joooob!!