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Yet another invitation question...sorry...

My oldest nephew will turn 18 this year. When the invitations go out, he will be a senior in high school and still living at home. Will the rule still apply that he get his own invitation? Also, assuming he and his girlfriend are still together (at this point it's been over a year), will she get her own invitation at her parents' address (she lives with them and will continue to while in college) or can I just add her name to nephew's invitation? OR does the fact that he will have a plus one indicate he should have his own, regardless of living at home?

This is one of those instances where in my area it wouldn't at all be side-eyed to have one invitation for everyone at the home, regardless of age. 

And one more.....

Keeping in mind the Indigo Child situation ;) , at what age is it appropriate for someone to be allowed a plus one? Example, my other nephew is 13 and has had a girlfriend or two. If he has a girlfriend at that time, should he get a plus one? 
~*~June 21, 2014~*~


Re: Yet another invitation question...sorry...

  • I'd say put your brothers name on her invitation. And at 13 a g/f probably isn't that serious to bring to a family function.
  • Your 18 year-old nephew should receive his own invitation with his girlfriend's name added. The 13 year-old does not need to bring his girlfriend.
  • Ditto Stage. If you have an extra invite, you could make the kid & his gfs day. 

    As for the 13 year old, no way. In my family, it would not be expected and probably even thought of as appropriate. 
  • Thanks, everyone.I'll have extra invitations, so I can send him his own with his gf's name added.

    @Stage, that was exactly what I was unsure about :)

    As for the 13 yo, it wouldn't be looked down if he had a girlfriend and she were invited. This really is a smaller town in the thumb of Michigan and everyone is so laid back it's sometimes hard to distinguish between people not having a clue about etiquette at events or just being so comfortable because everyone knows everyone else that etiquette just doesn't matter to them, kwim? Hell, even the owner of our venue said that after the formalities of the ceremony, people should just change into more comfortable clothes for the reception. I said, "Hahaha NO! People shouldn't be in uncomfortable clothes in the first place."

    Now I'm rambling and going off topic LOL
    ~*~June 21, 2014~*~


  • The 18 year old should get his own invitation-and if he has an SO, should be invited with her.

    The 13 year old I would not invite with an SO.
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