Friends and family who I thought would make it to our destination wedding are now backing out

Hi, title. Just looking to vent/share my sadness about guests who are now backing out of our upcoming destination wedding. We’re in the eastern US and having our wedding in Ireland in May. I fully understood that this meant a smaller guest list and more intimate wedding, but part of the reason we decided to get married abroad is because of the feedback from friends and family that they would go and have the funds/time to do so. We made sure to ask our closest friends and family if they would be able to/willing to go to a wedding abroad, and everyone was excited and said that they would “totally be there”.

Now, some of those same guests are backing out and unable to come (and just telling us 2 months from the big day, when it sounds like they’ve known this for a bit). It’s mostly friends who are strapped for cash or short on vacation days. I completely understand, and some of those people will still be able to go to our joint shower and bach(elorette) in the states, but I’m still bummed. Situations change and life happens, but it doesn’t make me any less sad. Can anyone tell me that our wedding will still be fun and amazing, even if some of our close friends and family are no longer coming?

ETA: thanks for the kind words of support!!! To be clear, I’m not holding anything against our friends or family who can’t make it. Life happens, economies suck, and we do the best with what we can. Was just looking for a place to commiserate. Thanks everyone for the great perspective 💕 Let the countdown begin! 💍