Attending a wedding where I only know the bride!

Hopefully your friend will have assigned tables and will put you with others who have common interests.

Haha love the accompanying GIF. I haven't really been put in this situation, but it's good you're social! Hopefully your tablemates are as well. Let us know how it went afterwards and any advice or lessons you learn.

I’m going to a wedding in January where I won’t know anyone and I am not a social person. my fiancé wont be able to come with me. I’m thinking of leaving early which I don’t want to but I think I’ll be really uncomfortable.

I think if you have a few ice breaker ideas in mind it'll help with getting to know your table mates. If you're already a social person you'll be fine. My FH is the kind of person to talk to anyone and anytime. I'm the type who will talk to him like he is the only one in the room. LOL

I think it's fun to meet new people and observe the dynamic of different social circles. Go with an open mind, introduce yourself to people, and enjoy the day.

So this may sound strange- but this past summer my fiance and I attended a wedding where we met the bride and groom for the first time!!! Fiance is an avid gamer, and had been gaming with the groom for 10 years now, but never met in person. It was the most fun wedding we have ever been to- we had an absolute blast! Between the people they seated us with at the table, along with the dancing like no ones watching (because honestly, you'll never see any of these people again!), we just went in and tried to be outgoing and friendly! It's a wedding, everyone's there to have a good time, you'll have a blast!

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Yep! I have a former coworker and a few friends who know me, my fiance, and really no one else. I purposely made an effort to sit them with people who we felt they would fit in with easily. Hopefully the bride at your wedding has done the same! So take that into consideration, relax, get to know your table mates, and just have a great time

Yes, we went to a wedding last year where this happened! It was weird at first, but after 1 or 2 glasses of wine everyone at our table started talking about how we all knew the couple, etc. It ended up being fine!

I went to a wedding a year ago where I only knew the bride. It was sorta awkward but it was fine. I was sitting with a fun group of her cousins

I’m sure you’ll be able to break the ice easily whether it’s during a cocktail hour, at your table or even dancing! Weddings are a big party! Plenty of opportunities to make connections!

My FW and I went to one of her coworkers weddings in June and we only know her and met her then FW in passing. There was no seating chart,, which was ok with us. We just end up sitting with another couple who sat behind us at the wedding we had a great time. Don’t over think it it will be fine especially if you have your hubby with you!