plus one question?

ColleenJ86

Is there a certain way to make sure guests know they are not allowed to bring a plus one to the wedding without sounding mean?  

We have a tight budget and can't allow alot of extra guests becuase we both have big families.

HELP! 

RebeccaB88

Address the invitation to only those who are invited.  If someone tries to add on a guest, you'll have to make an uncomfortable phone call to let them know you can't accomodate their date.

Also make sure that anyone who's in a relationship or has a boyfriend/girlfriend is invited as a couple.  If you don't know if they have one or not, contact them and ask, and find out their name.  It's perfectly fine to invite a truly single person alone, but if they're with someone, that person needs to be invited. 

Grits8812

Address the invitation to who is specifically invited.  Don't put "and family", or "and guest".  Make sure that if you are inviting someone in a relationship, you have their SO's name on the envelope with theirs.  

Also, if you have the time and can do it on your RSVP cards, put something like "__ seats have been saved for you!  How many will you need?"

You don't have to word it like that, but you get the point.