How to indicate a +1 on invitation?

erinhepinstall

We have included a +1 for all "single" guests at our wedding. I had initialy thought of just adding an additional RSVP in the invitation.....but what if our guests think "oh, that must have been a mistake". My FI thinks we should just adress the envolpes as such: "M. XXXXXX  and Guest", but that does not seem formal enough for me...........any suggestions?

StephBeanWed61502

Your FI is correct - the invitation would be to "Mr. John Smith and Guest." 

Loopyseven

Mr. XXXXX Jones and Guest would be correct for anyone who is getting a random +1.  If they are in a relationship you should find out the name of their guest and invite "Mr. XXXX Jones and Ms. YYYYY Smith

erinhepinstall

so what ages should get a +1? 18-years old or older? 16-years old or older? What is proper etiquette?

kateguess22

And how do you find out if someone is in a relationship if you aren't sure? Do you have to? Or is 'and guest' okay if you are mistaken and they are in a relationship that you were never aware of?

Katelyn89

We are doing anyone over 18 gets a plus one. 

NOLAbridealmost

There's no age limit etiquette on giving a plus one.  A truly single guest of any age may be invited without a plus 1.  

Anyone in a relationship should be invited with their partner.  I personally think it's okay to only extend this rule to those 18 and over. 

slave4dance

puting Miss/Mr. & Guest is just fine...that is clear enough to send the message that the person you are inviting can bring a +1

specialk84

In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/wedding-boards_etiquette_how-to-indicate-a-1-on-invitation?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Wedding%20BoardsForum:9Discussion:3bf11ec7-6869-41bb-b852-c3341b75f5d4Post:cc9c0768-b935-4602-8328-8432f3f7b482">Re: How to indicate a +1 on invitation?</a>:
[QUOTE]And how do you find out if someone is in a relationship if you aren't sure? Do you have to? Or is 'and guest' okay if you are mistaken and they are in a relationship that you were never aware of?
Posted by kateguess22[/QUOTE]

<div>You ask him or her. If the answer is, "Yes, I'm in a relationship," then you should ask for proper spelling of the SO, so you can include it on the invitation.</div>

mandctaft

There isn't an age limit. My little brother has been dating his girlfriend for over a year and he isn't 18 yet. I'm not going to tell him he can't bring her because she's 18. If you don't want to address it to "Mr. John Doe and Guest" just address it to "Mr. John Doe" and then add the "and guest" on the inner envelope.