Question about "plus ones":
I know the issue regarding what to do about +1's has been discussed at length here. My predicament is a little different. My FI and I already know that many of our guests, including family, won't be given guests spots. Our families are just too large and our friends are too single.
That being said, my mother suggested that I write a little note to be included in each guest's invite who will not be getting a +1. The handwritten note will (very nicely) explain that, while we're sorry the seating doesn't allow for extra guests, we very much hope that they are able to attend, etc.
Is this in poor taste? Our invitations have inner envelopes which clearly list the invitees, so it's not like we are being vague on who is invited. My mother is concerned that some may still not "get it" and will put down extra people. She also thinks that such an apologetic note would be considerate to guests without plus 1's. (Also, the invitations are already being printed, so there's no going back to include something like, "x number of seats are reserved", etc.)
Your thoughts are very appreciated!