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Lynnie
WeddingWire Administrator October 2016

Are you inviting plus ones?

Lynnie, on September 3, 2019 at 11:05 AM

Posted in Etiquette and Advice 103

Are you giving any of your single guests the option to bring a date? What's the plus one policy for your wedding? Next Question: Are you inviting your parents' friends? Back to the Beginning: Who made the cut?

Are you giving any of your single guests the option to bring a date? What's the plus one policy for your wedding?


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Next Question: Are you inviting your parents' friends?

Back to the Beginning: Who made the cut?

103 Comments

  • S
    Dedicated June 2020
    Shannon ·
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    Everyone who is single got a plus one.
    The only one I'm having a hard time giving a plus one is my uncle who recently split with my aunt. She has been apart of my life since I was born so I want her there but I dont want it to be weird if he decided to bring someone with so I dont know if I should give him a plus one or not.
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  • Heather
    Expert April 2020
    Heather ·
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    We are not allowing plus ones. We are allowing SOs if they are still together as of our invitation send-out, we did not include them on the Save the Date because I'm not inviting and then uninviting someone's ex.

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  • Diana
    VIP December 2019
    Diana ·
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    We don’t have too many single guest. So I don’t mind it plus one’s came along!!!
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  • L
    Savvy October 2019
    Lindsay ·
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    We're not allowing plus one's just because everyone is either married or bringing their kids
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  • Valentina
    Devoted September 2019
    Valentina ·
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    Yes but only if they are in a relationship or live together
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  • Taylor
    Savvy September 2021
    Taylor ·
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    Nope! Our families are too big, we truly don’t have room for plus ones. Some think it’s rude, but even some of FH’s guy friends’ SOs will not be invited. Our rule has been, if your SO isn’t also friends with us, they aren’t included. One of his friends has been dating the same girl for two years and now has a baby with her, but she has never been friendly with us and they don’t hang out with us as a couple, so it seems unnecessary.
    Again, I know many think it’s rude, but it’s a budget/space thing. & most of their guy friends are single, so we see it more as all the guys will hang out together at the wedding, their SOs who don’t know us aren’t necessary.
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  • Mary
    Expert July 2019
    Mary ·
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    We allowed those in relationships to bring their significant others. In some cases, we were not aware they were dating and had to extend an additional invite after-the-fact. Single guests were not permitted a plus one unless they were in our wedding party.

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  • M
    Legend June 2019
    Melle ·
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    All married and engaged couples, yes. anyone from out of town we allowed also and anyone who wouldn't know anyone else there or who just wouldn't be comfortable
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  • Katelyn
    Expert October 2020
    Katelyn ·
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    We have given some people the option of a plus one. However, we have a lot of family members and friends who are already married and have children, so only like five or six people are getting the option for a plus one.

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  • Jasmine
    Master August 2021
    Jasmine ·
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    We are allowing plus ones to our single guests. Couples and families will already be accounted for.

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  • ALYSSA
    Devoted September 2019
    ALYSSA ·
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    Plus 1 within reason, if we know of the couple or know the have been together a while than yes. Or if the guest was a friend who might not know many or anyone else we allowed plus one for their comfort.

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  • Tamera
    Expert May 2020
    Tamera ·
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    Anyone who has been with their boyfriend/girlfriend for a significant time got a plus one. And a few others got one, because they're special (my sister, his step-brother).

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  • Michaela
    Super May 2020
    Michaela ·
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    There are 2 of my mom's best friends from way back in the day who will get a plus one. Otherwise, significant others only.

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  • 8Bitbek
    Devoted October 2020
    8Bitbek ·
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    Only if they're in an established relationship and we've met them. The only exception to this is our single members of the wedding party.

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  • Nodyia
    Expert October 2020
    Nodyia ·
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    I'm gonna say about 85% of our guest have plus ones...yes to the plus ones and that means you would have to be with that person for over 2 years I don't want a plus one that you just met about 6 months ago...
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  • Nodyia
    Expert October 2020
    Nodyia ·
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    Parents friends... I gave my mother 4 invitations and FMIL 4 also...my mother would of invited the whole church to our wedding if was up to her...

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  • Emily
    Super April 2020
    Emily ·
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    Most of our single friends are in the bridal party so yes, we’ll be giving plus ones to our single guests.
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  • Tiffany
    Savvy July 2020
    Tiffany ·
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    Only if they are in the wedding party
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  • Misty
    Super October 2019
    Misty ·
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    We invited anyone who has been seeing someone regularly with a plus one.

    I've been to a ton of weddings as a solo. And it's hit or miss as far as finding enough peers to be comfortable and have a good time...
    I want my guests to have the best time... about half of our unmarried friends got a plus one based upon that math.
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  • Melysa
    Just Said Yes December 2020
    Melysa ·
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    Just for immediate family
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