Plus one unsure

No if you know that they will not be brining a plus one then they dont need that option. Only for those you are unsure about or no that will bring a plus one give then that option to bring a plus one

So couples coming together aren't a plus one but a social unit. For your family, I think it's polite to give them all a plus one, but it's your day decision at the end of the day. We gave everyone who was single a plus one, and that was knowing a few of them didn't want to bring anyone. It's nice to allow people the option to bring someone with them, but not necessary.

We wanted a smaller wedding so if they werent living together/ been in a serious relationship for more than 2 years we didnt give them a plus one. I didnt give my mom a plus one 😂 not that she would have wanted one. However we have a similar situation to you. There is a couple who have 3 kids and the husband is out of the country due to being in active duty. We still extended the invited to the whole family wife husband and kids. She replied on the response card only 4 were coming, which we already knew.

Agree with above - it is really nice to be given a plus one when going to a wedding. I've been single before when invited to a wedding and was given a plus one. Although I didn't use it, I loved the thought behind it. I plan to do the same for my single guests.

I wouldn’t give my sister a random plus one. She’s invited with her husband but he’s declining the invite.
I WOULD give widowed grandmother a plus one, it would be nice for her to have the option of a guest for emotional support, even though she may choose not to use it.

Brother I’m not sure I understand — is he single ? That’s up to you if you’re giving single guests plus ones. We didn’t give plus ones unless the guests wouldn’t really have anyone else there. In the case of family members, they had the rest of their relatives to hang out with. This one’s up to you, though if you’re giving him a plus one , I think then you have to follow a standard rule across the board about plus ones for singles. I feel the same about single mom, but frankly, I’d be less inclined to give a plus one, because I dont think mom needs a random date at my wedding, where I really want her to be present for ME. That may seem selfish, but I think it really depends on Mom. My mom was so busy, getting ready with me in the morning, mingling with all her relatives, I feel like having a random date may have gotten in the way of that, but everyone is different. The question is does she have support there ? Is the rest of her family there or maybe some family friends— enough people for her to have plenty of people to hang with, or is it a small intimate event that she would feel alone without a guest.

Use your best judgment all of those people listed are your family, so its not like they would really be alone since they would know most of the people at the wedding. just Depends how you feel about strangers there or you can talk to your family and see if they had someone in mind they want to bring.

Use best judgement. One of my bridesmaids boyfriend died. But I'm still giving her the plus one option just in case she wants to bring her mom or dad possibly. You just never know.

The short answer: no.

First, these are all family members, so they will know a lot of other people at the wedding. Often times we give our single friends a plus one, because they won't know anyone else (besides the B&G). Second, anyone married or in a relationship does not get a plus one. Your sister is married, so you should "invite" her husband, as they are a social unit. You already know he won't be able to make it, but that doesn't mean that you fill his spot with a random "plus one."

Just because people are divorced, or widowed, doesn't require you to give them a plus one. You should only give plus ones for truly single people, and that's only if you want to and can afford to do that.

I only have a few single friends invited, and they all know each other, so I'm not giving any of them plus ones. I'm going to put them all at a table together. I just can't afford to add unnecessary extra guests.

Thank you ladies for the input I appreciate it. It's not we can not afford to give said people pliant ones I just wasnt sure of the etiquette. My brother is single but as most of you put it there will be tons of family that and I agree with my mother doesn't need some stranger with her at my wedding. Thank you all