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Plus One Debate: Guest's Significant Other Can't Attend - So They Ask to Bring a Stranger. Thoughts?

knottie66135134ae720071knottie66135134ae720071 member
edited August 2022 in Wedding Etiquette Forum
Thoughts on guests bringing casual friends after significant other can’t attend?
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Re: Plus One Debate: Guest's Significant Other Can't Attend - So They Ask to Bring a Stranger. Thoughts?

  • banana468banana468 member
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    You are within your rights to tell people no.   But I always think it's nice to offer the option of a guest especially when the wedding involves travel.  


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  • MobKazMobKaz member
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    knottie66135134ae720071 said:
    Thoughts on guests bringing casual friends after significant other can’t attend?
    From the guest POV, they see an invitation for 2 and don’t really see what difference it could make in the budget of the host, since the cost has already been assumed.

    From the host POV, it could potentially upset the apple cart in terms of seating.  The host could also potentially save some money with one less guest at the wedding.

    At the last minute, the spouse of a couple invited to my DD’s wedding fell ill.  The wife asked a friend to “take his place” because she was uncomfortable coming alone.  We may have not even known about the “switch” had she not made a point to explain her husband’s absence at the reception.  We were happy she felt comfortable enough to do that, since we felt it important enough to invite them.


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  • banana468banana468 member
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    One other thing I'll say - if you're the bride or groom, you're not going to be spending a lot of time individually with your guests.  It's just too busy for you so whether or not someone is annoying is going to be a lower issue. 

    But if your wedding is a destination for those guests, the ability to have a travel companion can be a nice gesture if it's in your budget.  
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  • Jen4948Jen4948 member
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    edited October 2022
    Oops, I hadn't realized how old this thread is. My bad!
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  • knottie8c1e032b49db3983knottie8c1e032b49db3983 member
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    While understandable that they don't want to attend alone, it's courteous to inform the host beforehand. Bringing a stranger might disrupt the dynamics of the event. A polite inquiry about the possibility of bringing a friend or family member would demonstrate consideration for the host's arrangements and other guests.


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  • knottie8c1e032b49db3983knottie8c1e032b49db3983 member
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    While understandable that they don't want to attend alone, it's courteous to inform the host beforehand. Bringing a stranger might disrupt the dynamics of the event. A polite inquiry about the possibility of bringing a friend or family member would demonstrate consideration for the host's arrangements and other guests.


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