Invite with a guest or not

I have decided to invite every single person coming to the wedding over age 21 with a guest whether or not they are in a relationship. Do people usually bring guests with them just because it says and guest or do majority of people invite guests under specific circumstances? I can still change it, just wanted opinions.

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We are doing the same... over 21 and you get to bring one. That's how it's always been done with other weddings in the family and it has worked out fine!

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Yes, they will still find someone to bring. My friend from grad school brought her mom as her guest because her boyfriend couldn't make it.

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From what I have seen--if people know other single friends will be there, they probably wouldn't bring a guest. But maybe a coworker that doesn't really know ppl may bring a guest. I guess it depends on the person.

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I am inviting people w/ guests as well--and I think there will be people who bring a guest just to bring a guest & others that won't. For those you invite that may not know anyone really they will bring a guest.

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We have such a large guest list so in order to try and keep it down we only gave those with boyfriend/girlfriends guests. Except for older people. For example, my co-worker is single and 38, so she got a guest. But our friend Mike in the bridal party who is single did not get one.

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I have to say I was excluded from an invitation once because at the time my boyfriend and I were not engaged. I was so mad at this and I thought it was rude. I think you are doing the right thing by inviting all over 21 with guest whether or not they are dating.

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i did the same, if they were over 21 andf i had a lot not bring a guest anyway, it's just a polite thing to do

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Posted by 08/06

From what I have seen--if people know other single friends will be there, they probably wouldn't bring a guest. But maybe a coworker that doesn't really know ppl may bring a guest. I guess it depends on the person.

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My friend said thats how it was at her wedding. If they knew people (unless they were dating someone) didnt bring a guest.

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I invited everyone out of HIGH SCHOOL w/ a guest (309 invitees) - hardly anyone not in a relationship is bringing anyone - so my guest list actually wound up being 250 - mostly b/c of that.

- of course there were a few who are bringing guests and we are like - who the heck are they bringing? Like FH's 40 year old uncle who, for as long as I have known him, has never brought anyone anywhere! Why now when my family is paying? Not very nice...

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I think if the person invited doesnt know many people (or anyone) attending the wedding, they will bring a guest.

But if they know there will people there that they can chat with or dance with, they will come by themselves.

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When I was single, I rarely ever brought a guest (sad, huh? ) even though I was invited with one. So I guess, in some circumstances, some people feel comfortable going alone, some would rather bring someone. I'm sorry I know that doesn't clear things up at all.