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Invite a guest or not??? HELP!

kitten79 Posted: Jul 11, 2002 11:05 PM+

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Posted: Jul 11, 2002 11:05 PM

Invite a guest or not??? HELP!

My fiance and I have been trying to figure out if you have to invite (+ guest) and how you go about that? I was under the impression that you should invite a guest if the person is engaged, serious relationship, etc.... is this true? Or should you pretty much give everyone over 18...+ guest?? Any help would be great!

jennbaby Posted: Jul 11, 2002 11:06 PM+

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Posted: Jul 11, 2002 11:06 PM

Re: Invite a guest or not??? HELP!

I'D ADD + GUEST IN CASE THE PERSON ISN'T AS LUCKY AS US TO HAVE SOMEONE AND WOULDN'T HAVE TO GO ALONE...THEY MAY FEEL AKWARD

shamma Posted: Jul 11, 2002 11:09 PM+

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Posted: Jul 11, 2002 11:09 PM

Re: Invite a guest or not??? HELP!

If you have the space and can afford to offer the extra guest a spot go ahead and invite the guest too

aug9bride Posted: Jul 12, 2002 07:32 AM+

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Posted: Jul 12, 2002 07:32 AM

Re: Invite a guest or not??? HELP!

I agree with Shamma. If you can offer that option to your guests then I would. I would hate to go to a wedding alone, especially if I didn't know anyone there.

yabbobay Posted: Jul 12, 2002 08:59 AM+

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Posted: Jul 12, 2002 08:59 AM

Re: Invite a guest or not??? HELP!

I had the space so I invited everyone with a guest, but to my surprise...only 2 people not dating seriously are bringing dates!!!

Marnles Posted: Jul 12, 2002 09:24 AM+

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Posted: Jul 12, 2002 09:24 AM

Re: Invite a guest or not??? HELP!

I agree - I think you should definitely give them the option. I know I would hate to go to a wedding by myself, unless I knew a ton of people there.

shepppy Posted: Jul 12, 2002 10:29 AM+

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Posted: Jul 12, 2002 10:29 AM

Re: Invite a guest or not??? HELP!

vamdep Posted: Jul 12, 2002 10:47 AM+

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Posted: Jul 12, 2002 10:47 AM

Re: Invite a guest or not??? HELP!

Kitten I am inviting with a guest for anyone single (except grandma who doesn't want another man in her life)

When I was single I would have felt awful if I was invited alone - give me the option - sometimes I went alone because all friends were going, sometimes with a date - it being my choice made me feel better.
Good luck

willow Posted: Jul 12, 2002 06:17 PM+

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Posted: Jul 12, 2002 06:17 PM

Re: Invite a guest or not??? HELP!

This is a problem for us to. We cannot afford to invite everyone with a guest, so as far as our friends and cousins go - if they have a significant other, or live with a person - than they will be invited with a guest.

If they do not, then they will be invited solo. We are footing the entire bill oursleves, so our choices are limited.

For example, Five of my old high school girlfriends are single, so they will be invited without guests because they will just hang together. I know this isn't the best plan, but it's either that or really cutting back the guest list.

hth