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Savvy September 2017

Proper way to ask guest if they have SO or Plus 1?

bananawife, on July 16, 2017 at 9:08 PM Posted in Etiquette and Advice 0 15

Hello!

Our wedding invitations are going out next Monday, so I'm trying to finalize them in the next couple of days. We have three cousins who are in somewhat ambiguous relationships: one who we've heard is casually seeing someone (been on a couple of dates) but we've never been told directly, and two who we know have brand new girlfriends, but we've also never actually been told about them. None of the significant others' names are on Facebook, so I'm curious about how I should ask the question, since I'm not particularly close with any of the three cousins. What's a tactful, polite way to ask "I heard you started seeing someone recently. Is that still a thing, and if so, what's their name, or if not, I'll just put 'and guest' so that you can bring someone else"? I don't want it to come off weird or nosy, but I want to make sure everyone's invitation is addressed to the proper people.

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Latest activity by Jacky, on July 18, 2017 at 1:37 PM
  • RealLindseyO
    Master October 2017
    RealLindseyO ·
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    I'd just ask "what is your significant other's name?" And let them tell you what's up.

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  • Future Mrs.Scott
    Devoted June 2018
    Future Mrs.Scott ·
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    I think what you said is fine minus the "I heard part". Just ask if there's someone they need to add on the invitation. Or you could just put plus one on the invite since the relationships haven't been official.

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  • Sept2017AKBride
    VIP September 2017
    Sept2017AKBride ·
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    For a couple people we didn't know for sure we just put mr. So and so and guest.

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  • ambrok
    Master October 2017
    ambrok ·
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    Not much help here...I msg my sister to ask if my adult niece/nephew had a SO & if so, what their name was. Her response 'just put and Guest'. OK; but we weren't giving plus 1s to those that are truly single & since they are family...they'll definitely know other guests. Ahhhhhhh

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  • andrea
    Super September 2017
    andrea ·
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    I just gave the view people we have on our list that are adults and single a plus one, which is about 4. If they don't have a plus one they don't bring them but I would just put & guest

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  • Imogen
    Dedicated May 2017
    Imogen ·
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    If you have them on facebook just send a message saying "Hey, I'm just sorting your invite for the wedding! Can I just check, do you have a partner you'd like to bring? If so what's their name please?"

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  • michelle d
    VIP January 2018
    michelle d ·
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    If you are not close enough to them to ask that question, reconsider inviting them. Save the money.

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  • Beutivant
    Master May 2016
    Beutivant ·
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    I agree with PPs- the question can be " What's your girl/boyfriend's name? I can't wait to meet him/her." Then if they say "Oh, he/she isn't my boyfriend", then you give them the plus one.

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  • annakay511
    Master July 2015
    annakay511 ·
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    If the relationship is so new that you don't even know their names, I would put "and guest".

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  • Julia
    Devoted September 2017
    Julia ·
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    On the envelopes I put "Mr. so-and-so and guest." First I'd see if they even put down 2 people as coming. They could very well only put down themselves. Then if they do end up putting down the number 2, simply call and ask the name of their guest.

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  • stephanie
    Super October 2017
    stephanie ·
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    If they have been together such a short time that you don't know the names and aren't even sure if they are in a relationship, just put "and guest."

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    Master December 2016
    Nancy ·
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    Call them up and ask, "What other name shall I put on the invitation?" Seems easy enough to me. Or just write "Guest".

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  • B
    Savvy September 2017
    bananawife ·
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    Thanks guys! I phrased it the way that was suggested to all 3 of the cousins. One said to put "plus guest," and the other two didn't respond, so they're also getting "plus guest." Hopefully they'll put their names on the RSVP card so that I don't have to hound them for names for the escort cards!

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  • Cassidy
    VIP October 2017
    Cassidy ·
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    You choose who you invite. Do plus one or don't. But if you write and guest, the guest can bring whomever they want to be the guest. My sister brought my mom to a wedding she went to once.

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  • Jacky
    Master June 2017
    Jacky ·
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    No need to ask them anything. Just address their invitation to them and a guest.

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