The 5 People You Should Cut From Your Wedding Guest List

It's your big day! Only invite the people you want to attend. Unless your parents are completely paying for the wedding, then your opinion probably doesn't matter!

1. College roommate you haven't spoken to since the summer after graduation.

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Okay, yes, you were her maid of honor, but that's because she got married a month after graduating when you still ate carbs and remembered the password to your Kazaa account. Plus, even if you wanted to invite her, trying to track down her current mailing address would be more work than deciding what your father-daughter dance song should be.

2. The relative you never see and don't actually understand how you're related.

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Aunts, uncles, grandparents, invite 'em all! However, your dad's Second-Cousin-Once-Removed's son or whatever you're supposed to call him should be one of the First-Removed from your wedding invite list.

3. The last person you dated before you started dating the person you're marrying.

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It's just too weird. Try and keep the number of people who've seen you naked to a minimum on your big day.

4. Your childhood babysitter.

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Your mom reminds you weekly that your former babysitter asks about you every time she runs into her at the grocery store, but unless you want your future husband or wife learning that you once pooped in the bath, withhold the invite.

5. Your mom's facialist, manicurist or handyman.

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Your mom has stressed the importance of these individuals attending because 5+ years of service equals friendship. That's just how it works. However, you must remember that it's your day, so unless you'll be receiving complimentary facials, manicures or wasp-nest removal services, it's going to have to be a no. Although, to be fair, considering the amount of time your mother has spent with these individuals they probably know more about you than you're comfortable acknowledging.

While these tips may seem like no-brainers, there is a catch...if your parents are completely paying for the wedding, your opinion probably doesn't matter. So get ready to throw this list out the window and prepare to join a conga line down memory lane.