We are having small, intimate wedding, family and close friends only. Our reception venue holds up to 75 people. It will be what they call a roaming reception with cocktails and appetizers and mingling. No formal dance floor but we will probably play jazz music and dance a bit for our “first dance”. The whole reception wraps up in two hours and is a day time thing.
My question is plus ones. All the singles will either have other close friends or family there. Of course my friends spouses, partners and boyf/girlf will be invited.
What about my parents? They are divorced and don’t have serious girlfriends or boyfriends. I am not on great terms with my mom, so I don’t think she is dating. Also, she has a 5 year old and my two teenage sisters I will be inviting
. Do they count as her guests?
What about divorced people who don’t appear to be dating and will be bringing a child with them. For example, his ain’t and her teen son, my Aunt and her son, my Moms friend and her son. My father is not dating and even though my brother is 19 and will get his own invitation, he lives with our Dad and they will most likely attend the wedding together.
I used to say all people over 18 get a guest, especially if its a formal, large wedding with hours of dancing. But ours will be more casual and a bit short. I don’t want to hurt anyone or make them feel uncomfortable, however I am trying to keep the amount of people we don’t know to a minimum. We want it to be small, but of course will include the girlfriend/boyfriends of people even we don’t know them well.
Also, we have one groomsmen who is single. The rest of the bridal party are married/engaged. He will be traveling out of state for the wedding, should we give him a guest (though I highly doubt he would bring one.)?
Sorry, met me clarify: My parents are divorced and are both single (to my knowledge.) My mom has 3 children she will be bringing. The 3 Aunts I mentioned are single (divorced) and will have their sons invited.
We are fine on numbers. And having a no kids wedding is out of the question. My question is just whether single people get a plus one, and if single people whose children are invited should also get an adult guest.