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It's totally fine to just call her up and tell her the same thing you told people who asked about bringing a guest. Just remember, she is the rude one for assuming. A lot of people make the assumption that a guest is a given. Do be prepared for her to decide not to come though!
I would call her and explain it to her the way you explained it to your other friends who have asked.
Well first you need to establish whether he or she is married or engaged to this person because the general rule is that married or engaged guests get a plus one. If for whatever reason you still couldn't accomodate a fiance or spouse, that's kind of tricky and good luck telling the person no! If it is just a boyfriend or girlfriend, then whatever - you just have to basically say what you said above: you don't have room for plus ones. I'd maybe go with something along the lines of our venue has a capacity of X and we can't go over, we'd love to have both of you but I'm sorry it's just not possible. Be as nice and apologetic about it as you can, but make it clear that it's not gonna happen.
Seriously, though, who writes in a name? Especially if, as I'm assuming, you only left space for the one guest on the RSVP card. That's pretty presumptuous.
armybride, I feel for you -- this is always so awkward! I would suggest calling or e-mailing her right away and saying something like:
"Hi Mary, I was really excited to get your RSVP! I noticed that you added a date to your RSVP card. I feel really awkward saying this, but I'm afraid we won't be able to fit in any extra people beyond the ones on the guest list. I know there are a lot of weddings where guests bring dates, and I wish we could do that! But unfortunately we're already pushing our venue maximum, and I've already told a bunch of other guests that we won't be able to accommodate everyone's dates. I hope you understand, and I hope you can still come!"
Thanks for the advice! I"m planning to get in touch with her ASAP, but have one additional question - which would be better, to call her or to e-mail her? I know that calling is more personal (but is also more awkward!), and I was thinking that if she does want to reconsider whether she would like to come without her date (whom she is not married or engaged to), it might be better to use e-mail so that she is not put on the spot. What do you think?
MelissaB, thanks for the script! I'm definitely planning on using it!!
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I would probably e-mail, but I'm kind of a wuss that way -- if I talk to someone, I'm so easily manipulated/guilted into giving in! I find it easier to be nice-but-firm via e-mail. Also, you're right that a call puts her on the spot -- she might appreciate some time to think/talk to her date.
I agree with the other people -- just explain it to her the same way you did with your other friends. =)
I'm going with a classy notecard. Very straight-forward for those RSVPs. I didn't think I was weak when it comes to this stuff, but it's completely akward!
Someone came up to me last night and said, "I didn't get an invite to your wedding, you b****." (in a playful, but most likely serious tone) I was like- "Uh, how long has it been since I've seen you?" LOL. At the trail end, I said "I guess we could get you one."
She just akwardly stood there until FI and I turned away. WTH! I decided I'm not going to invite her and I'm going to tell my mom to let her mom know.... That was my first test of the guest list and I'm done. I'm just going to have to tell people, "We had a limit, sorry."
He was fuming at this girl... lol, what a way to get invited to a wedding huh?
I would call her...it shows that you care enough to call and you'll get an answer about whether or not she still wants to come (right then and thereI know some people who absolutely will not show up anywhere without a date!).
bne firm, just say guests are limited to married people due to space
I wrote a note to all my friends included in thte invite and told them upfront my reception was small with only 50 people, so no guests unless someone backed out
I phrased it this way:
Hello, friends. We are limiting our guestlist to only 50 people, so we request all our single friends to not bring guests. Please let us know if you suddenly cannot make it so then guests can bring dates. You are invited to the after party, which is to be announced later in the reception. Love, so and so
For others, make sure you tell your friends, before the invitations go out, and as soon as possible in the planning stages...there are no plus ones.
Regarding your situation, is the friend married or engaged? Then it is rude not to include them. Everyone sees their relationshp as 'strong' 'steady' 'plus one material' so don't use words like "are you serious?"
Make a friendly phone call. Tell your friend outright like the person above said...we are limiting guests to spouses and engaged couples only andyou apologize for the misunderstanding and that you are hoping she'll be able to attend nonethelss.
I'd totally go with MelissaB's speech but I'd add in something about how she'll have friends there and then list the mutual friends that you both have so that she knows she won't be alone - that way she's more likely to come rather than cancel. I'm sure she'll be mortified when she realises what she's done!
I've got a lot of girlfriends from uni who I'm super excited to invite to the wedding but I'll be inviting them as singles - some have boyfriends but I'm not sure that to them the difference between being married, engaged or just in a long term relationship will be that meaningful! I'm planning on inviting them as singles and then letting them know which of our mutual friends will be there and telling them about how excited I am about hitting up the dancefloor with my girls! Frankly I think some of them will find it a relief that they don't have to "baby sit" their man or put up with any pre-wedding "but I won't know anybody" sooking! LOL
for the call vs. email question, I would call her. It might be akward, but it will get it all straightened out and over with. You can catch up with her and find out what the deal is with her date, then clarify if the date can come or not (maybe she got married and didn't change her name).
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Hi hive! I need some help with something. We are about to hit the one-month mark, and our RSVPs are coming in. Many of our friends were invited as singles (FI and I are 23 and 24, so it's a young crowd), and most have RSVPed as such. There have been a few who have asked if they can bring a guest, but after it was explained to them that our venues have limited space and in order to invite as many of our friends as we could, the guest list is tight and we don't have room (or budget, but that was left unsaid!) for extra guests. Anyone who has asked has been very understanding and completely fine with this.
However, today I got an RSVP with a guest written in. It is from a high school friend who I sort of lost touch with who I still wanted to be there. There will be a good amount of our mutual friends from high school present as well, and as singles. My question is - how do I tell her that she cannot bring the guest that she wrote in? What should I do? This is a kind of awkward topic and I could use all the help and advice I can get!