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mrsrutkowskimrsrutkowski member
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Just curious as to your experience with plus 1s.
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Re: Plus one question

  • brielleinlovebrielleinlove member
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    edited March 2013
    If you give a plus one, you are giving that person carte blanche to bring anyone they want to bring - a family member, a platonic friend, a date, the valet who was outside the reception parking the cars.

    If you are inviting someone with their SO, write SO's name on the envelope.  Should the relationship end between the time invitations are mailed and the wedding itself, and should the guest ask, you can decide whether to have them attend solo or offer a plus one.

    I've given my truly single BFF a plus one for the wedding - the only plus one I've given - and she has chosen to bring a platonic friend.
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  • libby2483libby2483 member
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    In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/wedding-boards_invites-paper_plus-one-question-1?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Wedding%20BoardsForum:cd062f89-8272-496a-b0ab-225e1f87acecDiscussion:1c1bd1e6-4398-488f-a0f8-9fc7986fdf55Post:9553a5bf-0303-4c10-ae6f-34a05525df08">Re: Plus one question</a>:
    [QUOTE]If you give a plus one, you are giving that person carte blanche to bring anyone they want to bring - a family member, a platonic friend, a date, the valet who was outside the reception parking the cars. If you are inviting someone with their SO, write SO's name on the envelope.  Should the relationship end between the time invitations are mailed and the wedding itself, and should the guest ask, you can decide whether to have them attend solo or offer a plus one. I've given my truly single BFF a plus one for the wedding - the only plus one I've given - and she has chosen to bring a platonic friend.
    Posted by brielleinlove[/QUOTE]

    <div>Yep.</div>
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  • ZiggyZosZiggyZos member
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    A plus one is given to a truly single guest and it is their choice who they want to bring. Boyfriends, girlfriends, fiances, husbands, wives... those are NOT plus ones. Those are significant others and need to be invited by name.
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  • HobokensFuryHobokensFury member
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    You can't really dictate who the guest decides to bring as their plus one.
     
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  • mrsrutkowskimrsrutkowski member
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    thank you for the clarification!
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    I think it is SO lame to not allow your guests to bring a plus one.  If your guests are in a serious relationship, and you are aware of this, then you SHOULD LET THEM BRING THEIR SIGNIFICANT OTHER.

    Seriously people - I have been to SO many weddings in the last year, and my experience is that having a date makes it bearable, and fun.  Not having a date makes me want to leave ASAP after dinner is served.  No matter how you slice it, most weddings are boring 50%-60% of the time.  And if you want people to dance - well let me tell you, NOBODY wants to dance alone on the dance floor, especially if they are in a committed relationship and their partner is stuck at home.  How do you expect your guests to have fun?

    I have made a vow not to attend any more weddings where my SO wasn't invited.  If they really want me to attend they'll give me a plus one…otherwise I just assume my attendance isn't that important, and I'm more of a c-list guest!
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    In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/wedding-boards_invites-paper_plus-one-question-1?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Wedding%20BoardsForum:cd062f89-8272-496a-b0ab-225e1f87acecDiscussion:1c1bd1e6-4398-488f-a0f8-9fc7986fdf55Post:9ef79eee-b2ee-4364-9554-7593428ebaae">Re: Plus one question</a>:
    [QUOTE]I think it is SO lame to not allow your guests to bring a plus one.  If your guests are in a serious relationship, and you are aware of this, then you SHOULD LET THEM BRING THEIR SIGNIFICANT OTHER. Seriously people - I have been to SO many weddings in the last year, and my experience is that having a date makes it bearable, and fun.  Not having a date makes me want to leave ASAP after dinner is served.  No matter how you slice it, most weddings are boring 50%-60% of the time.  And if you want people to dance - well let me tell you, NOBODY wants to dance alone on the dance floor, especially if they are in a committed relationship and their partner is stuck at home.  How do you expect your guests to have fun? I have made a vow not to attend any more weddings where my SO wasn't invited.  If they really want me to attend they'll give me a plus one…otherwise I just assume my attendance isn't that important, and I'm more of a c-list guest!
    Posted by designer+bride[/QUOTE]

    If you stick around you'll learn this is they type of thing we try to avoid.  Someone's SO should not be excluded from the guest list.
     
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  • srudessrudes member
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    In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/wedding-boards_invites-paper_plus-one-question-1?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Wedding%20BoardsForum:cd062f89-8272-496a-b0ab-225e1f87acecDiscussion:1c1bd1e6-4398-488f-a0f8-9fc7986fdf55Post:9ef79eee-b2ee-4364-9554-7593428ebaae">Re: Plus one question</a>:
    [QUOTE]I think it is SO lame to not allow your guests to bring a plus one.  If your guests are in a serious relationship, and you are aware of this, then you SHOULD LET THEM BRING THEIR SIGNIFICANT OTHER. Seriously people - I have been to SO many weddings in the last year, and my experience is that having a date makes it bearable, and fun.  Not having a date makes me want to leave ASAP after dinner is served.  No matter how you slice it, most weddings are boring 50%-60% of the time.  And if you want people to dance - well let me tell you, NOBODY wants to dance alone on the dance floor, especially if they are in a committed relationship and their partner is stuck at home.  How do you expect your guests to have fun? I have made a vow not to attend any more weddings where my SO wasn't invited.  If they really want me to attend they'll give me a plus one…otherwise I just assume my attendance isn't that important, and I'm more of a c-list guest!
    Posted by designer+bride[/QUOTE]

    I am allowing each of my non-married guests to bring  plus one. I would hate to go to a wedding alone, especially if I don't know may of the other guests that will be there. I want every guest to be comfortable and to have fun, and sitting at a table alone while everyone dances and talks is never fun.
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