Plus one for widows

I don't have an answer but this is a really interesting question plus I have a few guests that I have this issue with so I'm following this.

I would offer one if you have the ability to. I have a few in that situation and I felt better offering them a plus one.

You still address a widow as Mrs. and agree that if you’re able to extend a plus one, do so, but it’s not required.

If it were me and I was close to the person, I would have a chat with them to see if they would have someone in mind they would like to have added or not. If not close, I would address the card with "and guest" if I had availability to do so.

I’m not sure about plus ones, but I researched this when I had to address invites.
It’s best if you can ask how she’d like to be addressed. But you can address it Mrs. Spouses first and last OR Mrs. her name and married last name. If they did not retain their married name after their spouses passing, then you address it to their current last name.

I think it would be a lovely touch to offer a widow or widower a plus one, especially if the death was fairly recent. So many times, those who are widowed are left out of events. I'm sure they would be looking forward to attending a nice event and it would be extremely nice if they had someone to sit with and talk with. They will probably feel far more comfortable with a guest even if they know several people at the wedding.

Technically you should write it out to Mrs. Harold Williams, but just Janet Williams is okay, too. Absolutely offer her a plus one! Even if she has no steady guy she may want to bring a friend to the wedding.

I had one and addressed it Mrs with a plus one. We weren’t sure if she was seeing anyone but that way she could bring someone if she wanted.

My mother is a widow. I adressed it as "Mrs. her first name, married last name"

I had already spoken to her about if she wanted a +1 ( I know she's not dating or socializing with anyone). She asked who she would bring. I suggested my uncle who's widowed or a friend of her's from high school.

I put her name on the first line, her guest's name on the second line, her address information for the next two lines.

My grandmother would find it odd to have "and guest" on her invitation, but I don't think my aunt would. I would just ask the person if they have anyone in mind that they would ike to bring.

We offered plus ones to widows. Then they can bring a friend or family member if they dont know many people

It should be Mrs. John Smith.

I have 3 widows. For my grandmother and FMIL, I was absolutely not comfortable with this as they have both been widowed for 20+ years. My sister will have been widowed for 2 years as of the day after my wedding. I am simply addressing it to her and the kids.

I would prefer Mrs. Jane Smith over Mr. John Smith, for widows or any other married lady. I know it seems like we have this conversation on the board weekly, but it's so archaic to think her name just ceases to exist once she is married.

When I got engaged I got a text from a close friend referring to me as the "future Mrs. FH Last Name!" I know she was just excited and congratulating me but it left a bad taste. And I'm planning on changing my name, I can only IMAGINE how it feels to people who are not taking his last name.

My FMIL is a widow and my FI and I are unsure if we are going to give her a plus 1 as she's going to be with family all night anyway. She's stubborn in that she doesn't want to get back into dating at all, especially given how long she and FI's dad were together. I think we are going to ask her what she would like and go from there.

ETA: I just realized how bad it came off about my FMIL not dating. FI's father's dying wish was for her to move and find someone else given her relative young age.