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Giving guests a plus one?

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Krystyna, on May 9, 2015 at 5:12 PM

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I was browsing through the old forum posts and saw a lot about how to deny guests a plus one, but not much about why or why not to do it? I'm just curious. Our wedding is going to be fairly small (51 without counting plus ones; 58 with plus ones) and so we decided we'd be more than happy to pay for our single guests to bring someone along. I am certain that at least half of them will, while the other half would probably opt not to. Either way, it's in the budget if they do. That being said, have you decided if you'll allow plus one's or not? Why or why not? Is it rude to invite someone who is single to a wedding (which is a romantic/family event) without a date? Do you have "rules"? (Must be engaged, together more than six months, etc?)

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Dedicated July 2015
Mrs. Willis · on May 9, 2015 at 7:15 PM
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We gave anyone who has been with their SO for 6 months or longer a plus one, with exceptions. For instance, my brother will have been with his SO x 5 months, but they are engaged, so she is invited.
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Master July 2015
annakay511 · on May 9, 2015 at 7:20 PM
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We are not giving single guests plus-ones because I don't want strangers at my wedding!
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Master September 2014
Heather A · on May 9, 2015 at 7:32 PM
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I will forever think it's rude for people not to give plus ones. I don't care who's wedding it is and who I know there, I don't want to go alone. So I gave everyone plus ones.
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Krystyna · on May 9, 2015 at 7:35 PM
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I wouldn't want to go to a wedding alone either! Luckily there is either lots of family or lots of friends in common coming to the wedding; all family knows each other (both sides) and all of our friends know each other.
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Master February 2015
Bethyonce · on May 9, 2015 at 7:40 PM
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We gave our single guests a plus one. It is nice to have the option of bringing someone to a wedding when you don't know anyone or are the only single one
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VIP October 2015
E&J · on May 9, 2015 at 7:43 PM
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Anyone with a bona-fide SO (basically anyone they refer to as their boyfriend, girlfriend, or something more serious) gets an invite for the SO. Truly single guests, unless they're in the wedding party, don't get a plus-one, but if anyone asks we'll try to accommodate. But our single guests all know many other people at the wedding, so there's nobody who will really be alone.
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VIP June 2015
Chasity · on May 9, 2015 at 7:43 PM
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We gave everyone a plus-one and told them they can bring a friend if that is what they choose to do
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Master September 2014
Heather A · on May 9, 2015 at 7:44 PM
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Krystyna, I don't even care if it's a family party and I know everyone there. I still want to be able to bring a guest. I wouldn't want that and I wouldn't do it to a guest. If you were my cousin Id still go and be with my family but I'd be annoyed about it.
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Master May 2014
Emily · on May 9, 2015 at 7:55 PM
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We gave all single guests a plus one and of course anyone in a relationship was invited with their significant other. We wanted our guests to feel welcome and have fun.
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