Hi ladies, I have had a sticky situation arise, and I would really appreciate your advice! Here is the lowdown: We live in Denver but are planning the wedding in New Orleans (I'm from Lafayette). We naturally decided to invite a few of my close girlfriends that live in Denver, and I convinced my parents (who are footing the bill) that they each should be allowed to bring a date (since the wedding is OOT and it's proper to allow a lady to have an escort). These friends are a little older than me and socialize with a larger group of people that I consider just acquaintances (they did not receive save the dates). Well the problem is this: I found out through the grapevine that my girlfriends intend to use their "and guests" to bring the other girls in the group I am not close to and never intended on inviting. It appears they are using the wedding to organize a glorified "girls weekend" in New Orleans. To me, this practice isn't in the "spirit" of the wedding invitation. It is quite possible that I am overreacting, but I know my parents will be very upset if they discover that they're paying for people to attend that I don't very well and never intended on inviting. The whole idea behind the "and guest" was that that the single women could have an escort. I really need your advice! A few things to consider--the invites have not gone out yet, only STDs, and not everyone on our guest list is receiving an "and guest." I only chose to allow these ladies dates because they are OOT. What should I do? TIA!