How do i let people know they can bring a plus one?

We just wrote “and guest” on the envelope.

We are just going to write "and guest" on the envelope. On the RSVP card it will have a spot for them to write in the number. ___ of 2 where we want them to write in the number of guests attending. Filling in the second part should help eliminate any 'extras' someone may want to invite!

We just addressed ours to the individual and guest

I plan on addressing the envelope with the individuals name and "& guest". I am also including the exact number of people invited on the rsvp card itself....there will be a blank like for the guest to fill out followed by the number invited that I will have write in. (_____ of 2 will be attending.) Something along those lines. My main reason for this is so a couple of my aunts and uncles don't assume they can bring their 5 adult children with them!

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Couldn't have said it better. Simple and to the point.

Normally you would address the invitation to the individual “and guest.” Or if it’s someone who is married or in a serious relationship, you would address it to both people by name.

We just wrote their name and guest on the envelope.

View Quoted Comment This is exactly what we did.

I did “and guest”. So Mr. First Last and guest

I just wrote "and guest" if they got a plus one its worked so far

Address the invitation to the person & guest

How do you handle the opposite? Our guest list is way too big and we need to scale down. How do you let a single guest know that unfortunately they cannot bring a guest?

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You just address the invitation to the person you are inviting. If they send the RSVP card indicating a guest, then you call them and tell them they were not invited with a guest.

There's only one way to do that. Ms. Jane Doe & Guest.

Thank you guys! It seems that everyone agrees that "& guest" is the best wording.. Perfect! I appreciate the input!

We did a line on the RSVP card that said "__ seats reserved in your honor" and if they have a plus one, we'll put a 2 there

The proper way is to put "Jane Smith and Guest" on the envelope, instead of just "Jane Smith". Simple as that. No printed notes necessary. And you don't say "and plus one", it's always "and guest". That is the only wording.

Simple, address to (Their name) and guest.

Thank you so much for this post! I was just wondering this myself

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I should've done this. Apparently it wasn't clear that if the envelope doesn't say "and guest" or "plus one", and I've had a few folks assume that they can bring someone with them when they saw the "Number of Attending ___" without spelling out the number of max invitees. I've had some awkward convos as a result of people's lack of knowledge of wedding etiquette.