18 Common Wedding Etiquette Questions, Answered

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Do We Have to Invite All of Our Guests With a Plus One?

In this situation, it’s important to be both specific and strict. Decide where you’ll draw the line—for example, only married or engaged couples can bring a date—and stick to it, no matter what. Then, when you send out invitations, make sure the addressing is clear. For anyone invited with a guest, be sure to put the guest’s name on the invitation, too (i.e. “Ms. Emily Garber and Mr. Samuel Dunn,” not “Ms. Emily Garber and Guest”). Also, be mindful of guest prefixes. Everyone is not a mister (Mr.) or misses (Mrs./Ms.). The prefix “Mx.”, pronounced “Mix”, is often used for guests who are nonbinary. It is also fine to refer to guests by their names alone.

For a guest invited alone, put only their name on the envelope. When you’re talking to friends about the wedding, be forthcoming. Let them know that you either can’t afford to host a larger group or simply don’t have space at the venue, and leave it at that—no negotiating allowed.