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Bridal Party Plus 1 Rehearsal Dinner

Monica, on October 2, 2017 at 9:15 AM Posted in Etiquette and Advice 0 11

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Did you give your bridal party plus ones for your rehearsal dinner? We are trying to book a venue for our dinner and getting a rough headcount/price, I originally assumed yes, but for the wedding I am in in a few weeks the bride just told me "hey my rehearsal dinner is Friday the ___" and didn't give a formal invite or a plus 1. Honestly I'm a little frustrated about it too because she moved it from Thursday to Friday and she knows my fiance and I very well and she's in my wedding too, but it makes me wonder if this is totally normal to not do plus 1s for rehearsal dinner or if my friend is just cheap?

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Latest activity by Mrs. Fall Bride, on October 2, 2017 at 12:45 PM

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Monica · on October 2, 2017 at 9:19 AM
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Sorry, I meant plus 1s too because I do have a few single people in my party, but yes, in my case or her case it would be a SO
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Brittany · on October 2, 2017 at 9:19 AM
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I did give mine a plus one for rehearsal and about half are bringing a plus one. The few that are bringing a plus one to rehearsal are from out of town. It always makes sense to plan for more than not enough.

Hope this helps.
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K squared · on October 2, 2017 at 9:20 AM
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We're including all bridal party plus ones and so's, for the rehearsal dinner.
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Monica · on October 2, 2017 at 9:35 AM
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Okay so at least I'm not crazy. I have been frustrated with the lack of etiquette and information with her wedding so I wanted to make sure it wasn't just me assuming plus 1s are normal... I'm sort of afraid I will make her angry if I ask if my SO is invited, but at the same time I feel that she should have sent me at least SOME sort of invite with my name or my name plus my fiances so I could at least know.
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Monica · on October 2, 2017 at 9:38 AM
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Lol thank you JSARGE for joining me in my annoyance
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Barbara · on October 2, 2017 at 9:44 AM
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All my singles have a plus one if I know they are in a committed relationship. If one of my guest came to me and asked for a plus one I would include it. In my opinion the guest that I have asked to come to my wedding should also be happy and not miserable wishing they had a date. Besides there will be some guest that can't make it so it might not be an issue if you are worried about budget
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muriel · on October 2, 2017 at 11:36 AM
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Plus ones should be given to all members of the wedding party, not just the bridal party. The groom's party gets them too.
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Monica · on October 2, 2017 at 11:38 AM
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Yes I meant both sides just said bridal because that's what I was thinking about at the moment.
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Going to the chapel · on October 2, 2017 at 11:38 AM
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Formal invites for RDs are not necessary. However, all bridal party members should be able to bring their SO or a guest.
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Chelsey · on October 2, 2017 at 12:35 PM
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I have always been able to bring a plus one. However, I usually don't. I think if you can swing it, esp for OOT bridal party, its nice, but not necessary. When I was my FH plus, one, I attended a RD. It was good since he didnt know many people there.
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BookcaseHat · on October 2, 2017 at 12:44 PM
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Yes, everyone in our bridal party was allowed to bring a date to the rehearsal dinner, although the truly single ones ended up not bringing anyone. We also did not give out formal invites, I just emailed everyone individually with the details.
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