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THE DEBUT GUEST LIST TRAP: READ THIS BEFORE IT’S TOO LATE!

Finally, 18 ka na! Excited kang mag-plano ng dream debut mo… then boom!

Guest list drama explodes. 🎭

👩‍👩‍👦 Your mom wants her amigas there.

👵 Your tita insists on inviting the whole barangay.

🧑‍🤝‍🧑 Your classmates ask, "Pwede bang isama ‘yung friend ng friend ko?"

Before you know it, your intimate debut turns into a full-blown fiesta with 300+ guests—and the worst part? No matter what you do, someone will get offended.

How NOT to Plan Your Guest List (But You’ll Probably Do It Anyway 🤡)

💀 Step 1: Invite EVERYONE (even people you barely know).

Ayaw mong may magtampo, kaya sige, yes ka na lang sa lahat. Then—boom!—biglang doble ang guest count bago mo pa masabi, "Wait, pasok pa ba ‘to sa budget?"

📌 Reality Check:Ayon sa CandyMag.com, dapat maaga pa lang, planado na ang guest list para maiwasan ang stress at last-minute changes (CandyMag, n.d.).
CandyMag. (n.d.). Everything you need to know about your debut guest list. CandyMag.com. Retrieved from https://www.candymag.com/features/everything-you-need-to-know-about-your-debut-guest-list

💀 Step 2: Cut the list at the last minute.

"Uy, sorry ah, napuno na ‘yung venue."Now you have angry titos, titas, at long-lost cousins na biglang nagparamdam. Cue family drama.

📌 Reality Check: Ayon sa Pure Magic Events, ang last-minute guest list changes ay isa sa pinaka-common na dahilan ng stress sa mga events (Pure Magic Events, 2023).
Pure Magic Events. (2023, May 9). 5 birthday party planning mistakes to avoid for a stress-free celebration. Pure Magic Events. Retrieved from https://www.puremagicevents.com/2024/05/09/5-birthday-party-planning-mistakes-avoid-stress-free-celebration

💀 Step 3: Allow random plus-ones kahit di mo kilala.

"Pwede bang isama ‘yung tropa ng pinsan ng kapitbahay ng ex ko?"Sige, enjoy ang awkwardness ng pag-greet sa strangers sa sarili mong debut.

📌 Reality Check: Ayon sa Hizon’s Catering, hindi lahat ng guests dapat may plus-one. Mas okay na i-set ang expectations para maiwasan ang miscommunication (Hizon’s Catering, n.d.).
Hizon’s Catering. (n.d.). Dos and don'ts for a debut party guest. Hizon’s Catering. Retrieved from https://hizonscatering.com/planning-guide/dos-donts-debut-party-guest

💀 Step 4: Sabihin mong ‘baka’ kahit alam mong ‘hindi’ ang sagot.

"Ay baka ma-invite kita!" Translation: Wala na talagang space, pero ayokong magmukhang masama.

📌 Reality Check: Sabi ng Emily Post Institute, ang clear communication sa invites ay sobrang important para maiwasan ang gulo at tampuhan (Emily Post Institute, n.d.).
Emily Post Institute. (n.d.). Invitation etiquette. Emily Post Institute. Retrieved from https://emilypost.com/advice/invitation-etiquette

🔥 REAL TALK: Your Debut ≠ A Community Party.

Hindi mo kailangang i-please ang lahat.✔ Invite only the people who truly matter. ✔ Set clear boundaries from the start. ✔ Don’t let guilt dictate your guest list.Mas mabuting may ilang tampo kaysa isang debut na puno ng stress at strangers.