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No. It would be different if she was a friend who wouldn’t know anyone else at the wedding and wouldn’t have someone to travel with. She will know people and this woman isn’t even traveling with her.

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Right thats how I feel too, thank you for your input.

I think you should allow her to do what is going to help her feel comfortable and enjoy yourself since you were planning on two anyway.

I would have let I think because in lieu of the husband not going I'd have just let her bring someone

We had a similar situation where a friend asked if she could bring her sister if her husband was too ill to come. I said sure, she is more than welcome to. I mean she did take time to ask so it means it is important to her. I want her to feel comfortable being at my wedding.

In terms of money it's not different than bringing the husband. Wether or not you're comfortable with a stranger attending is the difference. If you're not then don't sweat it

You budgeted for two already, so I don't really see the issue. We had a similar situation where my FMIL friend doesn't want to tell her daughter she wasn't invited, so instead she is bringing her daughter (an adult) instead of her long-term boyfriend.. I wasn't thrilled, but it doesn't effect my seating arrangement or my budget, so I let it go.

I honestly wouldn’t because she will know other people at the wedding. I agree with it being weird about having a stranger there that is not in a relationship with one of your guests. I also believe that asking the “pay for the plate” idea is tacky.

I would say no just due to the fact that she's a stranger. My MOH is single and I told her she can bring a guest so long as it's someone that I know personally.

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Im sure she'll feel comfortable surrounded by her own family including her kids.. She is asking because she doesn't get to see her often and thought since she was in town for my wedding she could invite her there. I would definitely be a different story if she didn't know anyone else there.

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I have that thought as well but then I also feel like I shouldn't have to host someone I don't really know which is why I'm torn.

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I see where your coming from but that's also a friend in your case. Im definitely allowing friends who don't know anyone else to bring a plus one butttt in my case its my aunt (my moms sister) who will be surrounded by her own family so I don't really feel like its a necessity I guess

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I honestly could care less that its a stranger.. Im being stingy with all plus ones and I think that because she will know pretty much everyone there except FH's family then I don't see why she would need to have a friend there.

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Right I told my mom absolutely do not say that lol but that's how I feel about it to.. I think they only need a plus one if they don't know anyone.

The invitation was extended to her and her husband, not her and a guest. You can put your foot down and tell her no, that's perfectly okay!

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Yeah I think I'm going to leave it at that. My mom hasn't heard from her since so Im not going to bring it up unless she asks me directly in which case I'll just say no.