Jaclyn Hill says she's being 'very picky' about her wedding invitations and excluding influencers

• Jaclyn Hill announced her engagement to Jordan Farnum in December 2021.
• Hill spoke with Insider about wedding planning and said it's been stressful.

When Jaclyn Hill marries her fiancé and longtime partner Jordan Farnum, you won't see popular influencers in photos from her wedding.

Insider recently spoke with Hill, 31, about her career, controversies, and brands. She also discussed fellow influencers, and why she's decided not to invite any to her upcoming nuptials.

"Jordan is sitting across the kitchen right now, and he just let out this really big sigh when you asked," Hill said after the topic of wedding planning was mentioned. "I would love to say it's a dream, but it's stressful."

The couple announced their engagement in December 2021 after more than four years of dating.

Now they're preparing for their big day, and according to Hill, "people's feelings" have been the most surprising aspect of planning.

"Jordan and I are very specific about who we want and don't want to be there. We want to have a really small, intimate wedding of about 40 people," Hill said. "But we know a lot of people, so there's already been some hurt feelings and 'Well, what about me?' type of things."

One of those non-invited groups is Hill's colleagues, including her brand employees and fellow YouTubers.

"We are not inviting any influencers, or even most employees," Hill said. "I'm so close with so many of my employees, especially my female employees, but they're not all going to get an invite. It is what it is. No hard feelings."

As Hill explained to Insider, she and her fiancé want their wedding to serve as a celebration of their love and commitment to each other — not a party.

"I hate to sound like a bitch, but it's me and Jordan's day," she said. "If you're not a very close, core person to us, or you haven't supported our relationship from day one, then you're just not going to be there. We'll see you afterward."

"When we stand up there and we take our vows that we've written to each other, we only want the close people in our lives sitting there, listening to our words, and holding us accountable," she continued. "It's not just, 'Come eat, drink, and dance with us!' Like it's a really big deal. So we're going to be very picky about who's there."

That said, a small guest list doesn't equal a simple ceremony.

According to Hill, her wedding will be "intimate" but with "a great budget" — even if they've considered otherwise in the past.

"Last night I was like, 'Should we just elope? Let's just do it in the backyard. Who cares?'" Hill said. "I know I want that moment though — the photos and that big moment."