For many couples, the trip down the aisle can be as stressful as it is exciting. A wedding is, after all, not just the joining of two lives โ€“ it's a party. Playing both bride or groom and host ...

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USA Today: How many people should I invite to my wedding? Expert guide to guest list size. How many people should I invite to my wedding? Expert guide to guest list size.

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We use the quantifiers much, many, a lot of, lots of to talk about quantities, amounts and degree. We can use them with a noun (as a determiner) or without a noun (as a pronoun). โ€ฆ Many, as a general term, refers to a large number, quantity, or amount. It indicates a plural or multiple existence of something, suggesting that there is a significant or considerable quantity of that particular thing.