Like many other people I know, a rule was made for the guest list: If they aren't in a relationship, they don't get a +1. In our case, the 15-20 or so people that we made that rule for would bring someone completely random that wouldn't know anybody. Most of the people this happened to are also male. With the excpetion of 2 of my closest friends from college. I went back and forth on this forever. I just sent out the invitations and I think even though they "understand" why I needed to cut where I could, they are offended. I was going to make an exception for them; however, I realized that whatever date they brought to the wedding would be somebody that only each of them know - and one of them is doing programs and has to be there early - so what would her date do then?
Anyway - I'm having my doubts because I think they are really pissed because they said "well as long as we aren't the only ones without dates". They are not, but I feel like I should just tell them to bring a date now if they were already planning on it. What would you do? :-/ I understand this is my wedding, and my parents' money, but I feel like they are going to be immature about the situation.