What do you think of this....

jakstr0808 · September 2010

So I let all of my wedding party bring guests, most have SO's anyway so for a few I just gave a plus one. All my bridesmaids are local except one and she's coming from far so I definitely thought she'd like to travel with someone. She's decided to bring her mom as her guest. I dont' mind, she can bring whoever she wants really, but I thought it was kind of weird. Her mom has never met me before, btw. Not that it changes anything (they both already got plane tix and hotel rooms) and I dont' really care, just curious what others think?

nhelene · September 2010

When 2 of my bridesmaids told me their boyfriends couldn't make the wedding, I told them they could invite their sisters or another friend if they wanted. You invited them with a date, it shouldn't matter who that date is.

Beachy730 · September 2010

Maybe she doesn't have anyone else that she would want to travel with. Maybe her mom has never been to Boston and wanted to check it out. Maybe she just wanted to see her daughter all dressed up in a wedding.

I can see where you were thrown off by her bringing her mother, but there are worse and more wierd things that could have happened.

twilight.rose · September 2010

One of my BMs also brought her mother as her plus one. I thought it was a little odd at first, but it was fine, and her mother was lovely and thrilled to be there.

ShanaFry · September 2010

Would you have known a random friend of hers any better? I think it's sweet that she invited her mom.

baystateapple · September 2010

Eh. I wouldn't care. If she's given the right to bring a date, she can bring who she chooses. I'd rather have my friend's mom there than someone I didn't know.

tenofcups4me · September 2010

Yeah, I think it's weird. Of course she can invite whoever she wants, but a mom isn't a date and I would think that's going to make seating a little off too -- throwing in one mom at a table where presumably the rest are all going to be 20-30 years younger than her. I wouldn't have said no, but I do think it's weird.

loop0406 · September 2010

I think it's okay she is taking her mom

ohwhynot · September 2010

I think it's sweet.

tldh · September 2010

Nothing wrong with mom. A friend of mine isn't seeing anyone and will be traveling to my wedding. I gave her a +1 and suggested she bring one of her sisters with her.

missy68 · September 2010

When I was married the first time, one of my bridesmaids brought her mom with her and her infant. I didn't think it was weird at all.
Of course I grew up calling her mom "Mom BMslastname", but I also knew she was there to help with Sam.

jakstr0808 · September 2010

Yeah I totally have no problem with it, and you're right it is a little nicer than a random friend (it'll be nice to finally meet one of my best friend's mom!). I was just curious if anyone else thought it was a little weird, like I did at first (especially b/c of the seating thing as a pp had mentioned). I appreciate the comments from those that had the same experience.

[Deleted User] · September 2010

several years ago i was invited to a coworker's wedding with a guest. i wasn't dating anyone at the time, so i brought my mom as my guest. we were really close and always had fun together.

obviously, i don't think it's weird.

shellydiane820 · September 2010

I don't see it being any different than meeting a guy she's dating that you haven't met.

MissLeahM · September 2010

I don't see a problem.. I think its sweet on her account.

arv266 · September 2010

For my first wedding, my best friend from college wasn't seeing anyone, and she brought her Mom with her. I didnt think it was at all wierd.

marisah83 · September 2010

I don't think it is weird at all. She's traveling a long way and should bring someone with whom she feels comfortable. At least it isn't some random weirdo! As for the mom being around younger people, I think she can handle it for a couple of hours.

iamjoesgurl · September 2010

One of our GMs was invited with his wife and she couldn't make it so he brought his mother. They stayed at a camp they own nearby the night before the wedding so she came to our RD too. At first I thought it was a little strange but she was so sweet and she was one of the people who was out on the dancefloor with me most of the night.

Maybe her mom was the only one who could make the trip.

Andrea_Lynn88 · September 2010

If you told her she could bring a date/guest to the wedding, it is ultimately her decision who she wishes to bring. My MOH isn't seeing anyone & didn't know who to bring as a date so she is bringing one of her girlfriends. Also, for some people it is customary to invite the parents of the people in your wedding party anyway.

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