That guy Santa Claus, he's one smart man. Before he travels the world dropping off presents (or coal) to children, he double checks his "naughty or nice" list. Even Santa Claus can make mistakes. So when it comes to planning your wedding, it is a good idea to follow in Old St. Nick's footsteps (or is it bootsteps?). One of the first things we do once we get engaged is start compiling our wedding guest list. (If you're like me, you already had most of the wedding planned long before you even met your future spouse.) In most cases, the list starts out quite long and slowly gets shorter as the budget gets more real. We want to invite every single person we know, and then some. "Well, I know she is just my hairdresser, but she knows all my secrets!" It is great to want to share your marriage with people. But when it comes to your guest list, make sure you do at least one thorough look over before finalizing whom you are going to invite.