Allowing single guests a plus one??

There is no right or wrong here, it's really just up to you guys and your budget. The only times I think it's absolutely necessary for a single guest to have a plus one is if they're traveling for your wedding or if they won't know anyone else besides the bride and/or groom.

I agree if the wedding is a distance away or they will not know anyone else at the wedding it’s nice to have at least one person they may know. I know if I went to a wedding and I didn’t get a place one I’d probably not go just because it would be awkward. Though it’s up to you and whether your budget allows it.

It's really a personal choice. We opted to since there was about 6 or 7 people who were single. Two opted to bring a plus one. Most RSVPed singled. When I was single, I've gone to weddings solo where I knew everyone and didn't care. I agree with others though, if the person isn't really going to anyone, it is a nice gesture.

I am of the opinion of "no ring no bring"

obviously in our friend groups we do have friends who are living together and in serious relationships so we did include them (engaged or not)

but like everyone has said, it's a personal decision. if you are feeling like it is eating up too much of your guest list and you don't want to extend the plus one, I don't think you need to feel obligated to

We aren't giving plus ones to anyone because we are having a small wedding (around 60 guests) and I didn't want random people I don't know there. We only have a handful of single friends we want to invite (5 I think), and if their relationship status does change between now and invitations going out we don't have a problem extending invitations to their SOs.

There is no right or wrong, it's a personal preference if you choose to give a plus one or not. I would try to talk about it with your fiance and explain why you don't want to extend plus ones, and listen to his reasons why he does. Try not to argue about it and just discuss, it helps to try to see it from his POV and if you don't understand ask him so you can understand where he is coming from. Some things/questions to consider: Do the friends in question know each other or other people at the wedding besides just him? Are the friends in question travelling to be at the wedding? Is it common in his circles for single guests to always get plus ones? Have his friends asked him about getting plus ones? Have you researched and/or talked about the cost per person? Seven extra guests at $50 per person for catering is an additional $350, which may or may not matter in your budget. Is 125 guests pushing your budget? Is there a venue you like that can't accommodate more than 125 guests? Good luck!

Ultimately it’s up to you and your fiancé and if it’s the budget but Iucily my fiancé is on the same page that just because we are inviting single friends doesn’t mean they get a plus one the invite is for them only either show up alone or not at all. Weddings are very intimate and personal and we don’t want random people we don’t know there either

Not wring at all. Today I had a friend tell me her sister wants to be her plus one/ I told her I am not allowing plus ones unless it’s a couple/ married. She was understanding.

If friends are in serious relationships or living with someone, then yes, they should get a plus one. If you have single friends that aren't in relationships, then you don't have an obligation to give them a plus one, ESPECIALLY if you are being mindful of seating. Also, let's say they have a plus one and then last minute, the plus one cancels on said friend? Then you're in the hole for a stranger you don't even know.

We didn't give any single people plus ones. We really didn't give anyone plus ones, we just invited significant others. We consulted with the bridesmaids/groomsmen to make sure they didn't want one if they were single though (none of them did).

A couple is a social unit and is both people are invited by name; this is required. How can you ask a friend to celebrate your relationship if you are denying his/hers? Only the members of a couple can decide if they are, in fact, a couple--it has nothing to do with rings or time or living together--it has to do with how they see themselves. If you aren't sure, ask one of them.

A plus-one is a guest you allow your own guest to bring. This is optional.

This is standard etiquette, and you do have size and budgetary limits. It likely has not sunk in with him that wedding and bar, from food to rentals, and up to 40 percent gratuities on some things, 7 possibly random casual dates will cost you folks $700-1,400. Easily. For now, like for Saves, it is fine not to include anyone. But if asked, tell them that if they are in a relationship at invitation time, you will invite their SO. Since these people would not be people close enough to you to be on a shower or bach party invitation list, these unknown ladies do not need to be decided til invite time.

Do these 7 people all know each other, or other people attending the wedding? I think as long as you know they’ll have people to sit with and hang out with that’ll be fine.

If your budget and spacing can't accommodate it then definitely no plus one.
However I do think if the people don't know anyone and they're introverts it would be better to offer it to them but again if you're super restricted in space then no, don't give it out.