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Paying for plus ones

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Crystal, on February 27, 2017 at 10:14 AM

Hello all, So my fiancé and I are trying to stick with a strict budget with our wedding and we finally found a venue that accommodates everything we need. And now that we have made the guest list we are at the issue of allowing plus ones. We knew there was a lot of people who would want to be in...

Hello all,

So my fiancé and I are trying to stick with a strict budget with our wedding and we finally found a venue that accommodates everything we need. And now that we have made the guest list we are at the issue of allowing plus ones. We knew there was a lot of people who would want to be in attendance but we wouldn't be able to accommodate, so we figured if anyone desired a plus one outside of a significant other they'd pay for their meal of $30 and we'll add them to the guest list. How would anyone else feel about this situation or does it seem tacky? I just don't feel comfortable about paying for people I don't really know.

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Just Said Yes July 2018
Lauri · on August 14, 2017 at 5:38 AM
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I would be totally ok with this if I do not have a significant role at the wedding.
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Just Said Yes February 2020
Lisa · on May 12, 2019 at 1:14 PM
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Amen to # 2& 3 ! However, I a very common practice is to address married and engaged or long-term couples, as a packaged deal. If you are freshly dating/courting someone, don’t be surprised if you aren’t offered a plus 1
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Cassandra7 · on May 12, 2019 at 2:23 PM
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A partner is not a plus-one.
A partner is a member of a couple, a social unit; the two people are invited by name together. Only the members of the couple can decide if they are, in fact, a couple. It's not based on time together, living together, engagement, or any criteria other than the feelings of the members of the couple. Inviting both members of a couple is necessary.
A plus-one is a guest offered to an invited guest and entirely optional.
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Just Said Yes April 2020
Renae · on September 27, 2019 at 8:30 AM
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I dont think it is tacky at all! if they arent people you know well then why pay for them to be at your event? if someone wants them there that bad they will pay for them. if not they can enjoy the enight with everyone else
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