Are You Inviting The Groomsmen’s Girlfriends To Your Wedding?
Should I Invite the Groomsmen Partner to My Wedding Day?
Inviting the groomsmen’s girlfriends can create a more inclusive and welcoming atmosphere. It enables the groomsmen to have a great time and share a special day with their partners. But, if some of your groomsmen are not in relationships, be mindful of their feelings. Make sure they feel included and valued in other ways.
When Should You Invite the Groomsmen’s Girlfriends?
You can extend the invitation to the groomsmen’s girlfriends, fiancées, wives, or partners if they are in serious and long-term relationships. However, if the relationships are new or less established, it is more reasonable only to invite the groomsmen.
Inviting them may be more meaningful if their girlfriends are an integral part of your social circle or have a close relationship with your partner. Also, consider the dynamics and history between the girlfriends and other wedding guests, as it can influence the overall atmosphere of your wedding day.
Why Should You Not Invite the Groomsmen’s Partners?
Often, weddings come with financial constraints and capacity limitations. Inviting additional guests, including your groomsmen partners, can impact your budget. It can also potentially exceed your wedding venue’s maximum capacity.
Before extending invitations to groomsmen’s girlfriends, evaluate your budget and the space available at your desired venue. Determine also if your wedding venue can comfortably accommodate them.
Furthermore, you should know if their girlfriends know many people at your wedding. If they don’t, attending your event could be an awkward experience for them.
Fairness and Harmony in Guest Invitations
If you decide to invite the girlfriends of your groomsmen, offer the same invitations to other guests in similar relationship circumstances. But if you choose not to invite them, ensure that the decision is applied consistently to all guests of your wedding party.
Consistency is vital in maintaining fairness. It also prevents any potential hurt feelings or conflicts.
How to Tell the Groomsmen They Can’t Bring a Date?
Open and clear communication is critical when including or not including the groomsmen plus one. We have rounded up some ideas on how you can tell the groomsmen they cannot bring their girlfriends.
- Inform the Groomsmen in Advance – Talk to your groomsmen regarding your expectations about their girlfriends’ attendance. You can discuss any limitations due to venue capacity or budget constraints. For example, you can mention that you are strict with your budget or that the venue is fairly small, so you will not allow plus ones.
- Address Invites Correctly – When sending out invitations, be sure to address who is invited correctly. If your wedding allows a plus one, it should read “Mr. Matthew Patton plus Guest. But if it only reads, “Mr. Matt Patton,” the groomsmen should understand that bringing a date is impossible.
- Make the Plus One Rule Clear on the RSVP Card – To clarify that the groomsmen cannot bring their girlfriends, add a section that says, “We have reserved 1 seat in your honor.” Then, fill in this gap with the total number of guests.
Inviting the girlfriends of your groomsmen to your wedding is a personal decision influenced by various factors. And you have to weigh them accordingly to alleviate potential concerns or misconceptions.
References:
- https://onefabday.com/should-i-invite-guests-girlfriends-boyfriends-to-my-wedding
- https://www.quora.com/My-girlfriend-has-invited-me-to-her-wedding-Should-I-attend-it
- https://www.weddingwire.com/wedding-forums/inviting-groomsmens-plus-one/a2e18705449c33c9.html
- https://onefabday.com/should-i-invite-guests-girlfriends-boyfriends-to-my-wedding/