POLL: how did you decide who to invite with a guest?

Did you decide based on a cut off age (i.e., 18 and up, or 21 and up)

Or did you just invite everyone with a fiance or husband with a guest?

Or did you invite everyone with a guest?

Please let me know! Thanks!

Re: POLL: how did you decide who to invite with a guest?

We invited everyone with a guest...there was only a handful of people that are not in a serious relationship...we figured at this point a few extra people won't make a difference...besides we have a feeling they won't bring anyone...they didn't to other friends weddings

Re: POLL: how did you decide who to invite with a guest?

We are inviting anyone over 18 with a guest

Re: POLL: how did you decide who to invite with a guest?

We're not having any 'and Guests'. If someone is in a relationship, their significant other's name is on the invitation. That way, if that person cannot come or they wind up not being together by the time of the wedding, there's none of this dredging up random people crap.

Re: POLL: how did you decide who to invite with a guest?

Anyone who was in a serious relationship..

All my single friends (I have all random groups)

None of FH's friends-- he has a large group of friends that are all friends with each other.

Oh, and any like 'adults' got to come with a guest-- unless they are like totally not bringing a date anyway.

Re: POLL: how did you decide who to invite with a guest?

I lucked out, a lot of my cousins on my dad's side are attracted to my cousin's on my mom's side, so it was like a singles bar of cousins(none related) so since this took place, anyone else with significant others I automatically invited. For DH's family, 18 and over could bring a guest

Re: POLL: how did you decide who to invite with a guest?

We're having a hrd enough time keeping out invites down to a min....so we are inviting anyone who is in a relationship-i like the idea of putting the significant other on the invite so if the relationship ends the person doesn't bring just a 'guest'-beware some people who are single will be annoyed-i've already heard it from a few

Re: POLL: how did you decide who to invite with a guest?

Proper wedding ettiquette dictates that all single wedding guests who live with, are engaged to, or are are in serious relationships with other people are invited with a 'guest'. If that is not the case then you are not obligated to invite single people with guests. If you have the funds to do so, then more power to you! I'd rather have an extra piece in my band!

On the other hand , if you are inviting a single person who will not know anyone else at the function, I would, out of courtesy, invite them with a guest. Think about it, how many times have you been stuck at the 'singles table' and hated every minute? Either that, or you get stuck with teenagers as I once was.

Re: POLL: how did you decide who to invite with a guest?

We did invite 'and guest' for those people who are married, engaged, or in a serious relationship. We decided not to invite everyone with a guest because we're trying to keep the wedding small and intimate (we only invited about 130). It just would've felt weird to have random guests who don't even know us coming. Everyone invited knows at least 10 other people there so it's not a situation where somone going solo won't have anyone to talk to.

Re: POLL: how did you decide who to invite with a guest?

I voted other because generally speaking, we invited with guest anyone who was married, engaged or seriously dating someone. A BF or GF of only a few months did not count. Our criteria was a year or more and the family has met the person.

The exceptions were friends that we knew might not feel comfortable if they weren't invited with a date and we pretty much knew they weren't seeing anyone. Anyway, all of these people replied without a date and came alone. I did for DH because he insisted, but I was against it. In the end it worked out in our favor.

Re: POLL: how did you decide who to invite with a guest?

Not inviting 'guest' for everyone. Just single people I know are in a serious or long relationship. I don't want a lot of ppl that I don't know at my wedding.

Re: POLL: how did you decide who to invite with a guest?

We are inviting people with guests if they are married, engaged, or in a serious relationship. If they are not dating anyone when I mail out my invites, they will not be invited with a guest.

Re: POLL: how did you decide who to invite with a guest?

THANKS everyone!

Re: POLL: how did you decide who to invite with a guest?

We are having a smaller wedding so we have to try to keep the guest list low. So friends of ours with husbands, boyfriends, etc we will invite with a guest. However with close friends that aren't seeing anyone I've just came right out and asked if they are planning on bringing anyone. Most of them said 'no' So that might help I know you can't ask everyone on your list but with friends it shouldn't be a problem.

Re: POLL: how did you decide who to invite with a guest?

Anyone over 18 with the exception of a few people:
-divorced that don't date
-widowed
-family member doesn't like GF or BF

and I am praying that most of these people don't bring guests!

Re: POLL: how did you decide who to invite with a guest?

we invited everyone with a husband or long time boyfriend with a guest

Re: POLL: how did you decide who to invite with a guest?

I would have LOVED to invite everyone with a guest--however, I have limited it to: People who live together, people who are engaged, or people who have been dating 1+year and have SO's I know.

(My fiancee was not invited to a wedding I attended this past summer because she had never met FI--I understood).

Since I unfortunately HAVE a 'b' list, I think this is really the only 'fair' way to do it.

ETA: I will be inviting friends who will not know anyone else with 'and guest' and I will also be putting the SO name on any non-engaged couples.

Re: POLL: how did you decide who to invite with a guest?

we invited everyone with guest, except for one widower who is elderly and one 13 year old.

Re: POLL: how did you decide who to invite with a guest?

I would say everyone invited with a guest, unless they are young and invited as a whole family. I personally think you always invite someone with a guest...i know people have money issues, but i would be bored going to a wedding alone lol

Re: POLL: how did you decide who to invite with a guest?

We invited anyone who was in a serious relationship with a guest. All of guests knew each other so I was not worried about people getting bored.