Putting together the guest list is often one of the trickier tasks a bride and groom will tackle as they plan their wedding. Well, and it’s not just tricky—it’s important in that it’s one of those foundational decisions you’ve got to reach in order to do everything else after it. Without your guest list, you can’t finalize your venue, which means you haven’t picked your date. And obviously, your date is kind of a big deal.

To help you hash this all out, Simply Bridal has put together this cute little infographic that helps you break down the guest-listing process, so we had to share. Maybe stick it in the middle of the table as you each sit with your lists ready to battle—er, we mean figure—it out.

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