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Kristen
Beginner November 2015

Divorced Family Member Invites

Kristen, on July 22, 2015 at 8:12 PM Posted in Etiquette and Advice 0 9

My fiance has several aunts and uncles that are divorced (all parties are invited to the wedding). Because of the already maxed out number of invites, I was not planning on inviting his aunts and uncle with dates, as none of them were currently dating anyone seriously. Recently one of his uncles began dating someone seriously. The complication is that my fiance's uncle still lives with his ex-wife.... still following? The problem is, if I invite him with a "Guest" would it be inappropriate to not invite his ex-wife (fiance's aunt) with a date because the invites will be going to the same household.

Should I reconsider and invite all aunts and uncles with dates? This will add 3 additional guests to an already maxed out guest list. Suggested number of guests is 150. Wedding coordinator said we would be ok at 160. Guest list currently at 166. Help!

9 Comments

Latest activity by Sandy, on July 23, 2015 at 3:02 PM
  • annakay511
    Master July 2015
    annakay511 ·
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    If your uncle has a girlfriend, she should be invited. That doesn't mean your aunt needs a plus one. Even though they still live together, you should be mailing 2 separate invitations to them.

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  • FFW
    Master August 2016
    FFW ·
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    Id give them all a plus one. Its only 3 ppl. And only one is in a serious rship so I doubt you have to worry. You'll knw how to best attack once rsvps come back.

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  • MrsA
    Master October 2015
    MrsA ·
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    My uncle and his second wife is invited to the wedding. I'm also inviting his first ex-wife and her current husband. She was a big part of my life and if he doesn't like, he doesn't have to come.

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  • Chasity
    VIP June 2015
    Chasity ·
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    I think you should extend plus 1s to them

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  • Rachel DellaPorte
    Rachel DellaPorte ·
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    I believe that every adult is entitled to attend a wedding with an escort. Not everyone feels that way, but I do. It's quite rare that a couple receives 100% of accepted RSVPs. We're talking about three extra guests, The aunts who aren't dating anyone will probably attend alone, but even if they don't, you can probably manage the other two plus ones. Just seat them away from each other. Their lifestyles are not your problem.

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  • Fiorella
    Super October 2015
    Fiorella ·
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    You have 160 on your guest list but not rsvp'd yes yet?? .. You can assume that 3 people won't be able to come out of so many..

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  • Kristen
    Beginner November 2015
    Kristen ·
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    Thanks for the advice everyone. I will probably just add a plus one to all aunts and uncles, chances are they won't bring someone unless they are actually dating someone. I understand that I will get some people that rsvp no. But it's stressful seeing that number go up and up when you know you are already working with a tight number for your venue! I agree that all adults should get a plus one. Most of my friends are in relationships so I included a plus one for all friends, because there was a small handful without a plus one. ....I know they say 25% of the invite list will rsvp no but I mean, who wouldn't want to attend MY wedding??? (sarcasm)

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  • CMH to CML
    Super January 2016
    CMH to CML ·
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    I say give them all a plus one. You dont want to be that bride who says "OMG my aunt wants me to add a plus one when I only invited her!" Save yourself the drama now.

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  • Sandy
    Devoted October 2015
    Sandy ·
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    My invites had an inner and outer envelope. the outer one we addressed it to just the 'person', and the inner said 'person and guest'. You could do it that way so she wouldn't see? I can't afford to give everyone a plus one so this option was nice for us.

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