Sending save the dates out soon and working on how to address them.
Since we bought out the entire venue we have a minimum that we have to reach/pay for regardless so everyone over the age of 16 is allowed to bring a date (it can be their best friend if they want. Makes no difference to me. Whoever they want if fine.)
However, how do I address the save the dates? For invites I know it's just "and guest" but do I do the same for save the dates or since they are informal just to them.
long-term known/Engaged/married couples I am putting both names.
TIA
Re: Save the date plus one?
For the STDs of minors I'd alert the parents that their teens are welcome to bring dates.
For the STDs of adults in relationships
-if they're living together then it's addressed to both.
-If they are not living together you can address the STD to the person you're closer to with a note that both members of the couple are invited. I've also seen this rule bent with both people going on the envelope even if they're not living together.
I would just be careful about including & guest on the STDs. Once you send an STD, you're stuck inviting them. If you don't include guests, you can always add them to the invitations later. Thinking about travel and scheduling, how many of your guests really need to know that they can bring a guest that far in advance? If a lot of them are local, it might be smarter to leave yourself the wiggle room for now.
Of course anyone in a relationship should have their SO invited by name, so that person can go on the STD.
I would also just echo PPs on not sending STDs to everyone. We did that, and there were a few people we ended up being not as close to as it got time to send out invites. It didn't blow our budget or ruin the wedding or anything, but if I could do it over I would have sent them just to OOT family and friends, and our local "definitely invited" guests.