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September 22, 2011 By Kathy Dawson Leave a Comment

A Definite Wedding No-No

Wedding planning is stressful. I’m convinced the closer a bride-to-be gets to the big day, the more she is at risk of making bad decisions. A case in point is the true story of someone I know who was recently invited to a friend’s wedding. The invitation came in the mail with a “plus 1,” meaning the freedom to bring a guest. This young woman planned on bringing her boyfriend, a no-brainer … until she broke up with her boyfriend a month before the wedding. Thank goodness she had a friend she could take instead. Well, not so fast. Upon hearing of the break-up, the bride called this young woman and said, “I heard you broke up with your boyfriend. We are tight on cash for the wedding, and I was wondering if you could not bring a guest. I liked your boyfriend, but when I heard you broke up, I figured you wouldn’t mind coming to the wedding alone.”

What? thought the young woman. Not bring a guest? You’re taking back my “Plus 1?” Not to mention, how about I’d like to bring another guest because I did break up with my boyfriend?

The young woman said she understood, but spent the next few days steamed about it. I must say, I agree with this girl. To invite someone and include a “Plus 1”, then take it away is not appropriate. Okay, I’m going to say it. It’s tacky! And in this case, insensitive.

There is no lack of information having to do with wedding etiquette. As a starter, if you’re planning a wedding, the following may be of some help. For wedding etiquette, click here.

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