Sending out invitations can be one of the most stressful, but important aspects of your wedding. These are all the people who have been there to support both you and your partner and who you are asking to share your special day with. One of the more common dilemmas (especially if you're trying to stay within your budget) is if guests are allowed to bring a plus one with them! A few things to think about and discuss with your partner are described here to help you make those not-so-fun decisions.
When you're first going through your guests list, try to think of these things for each guest;
Are they family?
Part of one of your friend groups?
Will they know many people at the wedding?
Are they considered a more quiet/shy person?
Are they currently in a relationship or married?
And how long have they been in that relationship and have you met their partner?
We know this is a lot of things to consider, but the answers will really help you decide which guests should be considered when inviting plus ones.
Some plus ones could be considered for guests that might not know many people at the wedding, such as a childhood friend who may know your parents and some relatives, but not many other people their age. Plus ones could also be considered for friends who are in a long-term relationship (or live with a partner) and maybe you have not necessarily met their partner, but realize that they come as a couple and in this case, could even be named on the invitation instead of just indicating a plus one for the guest.
Plus one’s do not always have to be offered to a family member or friend who as far as you know, are not seeing anyone and would know plenty of other guests there, including those at their table. A last example of someone who may not need a plus 1 could be that single super outgoing friend who will know a few people there, including some family, but you know they are also super good at making friends and having a great time. Deciding this can be tricky, but if you are really having a hard time, don’t be afraid to ask that person what they would prefer! Guests tend to be happy they are invited at all and may not even want to bring anyone with them.
Now that you've decided which guests are getting a plus 1, your next steps are how to tell them in the least confusing way possible. Adding this information to your save-the-dates or invitations tends to be the most simple and common. This can also include printing names (Guests name and Guest/plus-one) on the addressed envelopes and the physical cards inside showing how many seats you've reserved for their party.
At the end of it all, this will be your day and you want all of your favourite people there to share it with you, so don’t feel pressured to invite plus-ones that you won’t know and won’t know you
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