SinglePlusOne

LegacyUser

Allergic; just been invited to a family wedding with a plus one. Of which there is none! Late 20's. So, options:
1-Go on my own, flanked by (much) younger siblings& endure pitying glances of relatives (breakup of LTR last yr, grew up with bride so comparisons will be made)
2-Invite a friend as my plus one. I know 2 guys, have no romantic inclinations towards them, but have legitimate concerns that they could view this as me wanting things to progress, & create an awkward situation within the friendship.
3-Invite someone I half-fancy. At present time, this person would be a stranger!?
4-?Not go at all. V tempting.
5- Suggestions welcome! Thanks in advance guys.

LegacyUser

go yourself and have fun!

unless you meet a dashing stranger in the meantime:)

shellyboo

Doubt the wedding guests will be too concerned about you on someone else's wedding day, tbh. And if they are, who cares? Their problem. Go, hold your head up, enjoy.

seamus

Go on your own. Nobody will bat an eyelid.

As you mention yourself, inviting current mates might complicate things. Inviting a stranger is a gamble because they don't know anyone so you'll spend the night looking after them, which is a stressful way to run a first date. Especially when your family are in the room.

You won't be the only single girl there and you'll spend the time chatting with family and having fun. Plus, going on your own leaves the door open to make a move on any single guys there.

AnonoBoy

Go on your own.

Don't invite someone to a wedding as a first date. Ever.

Why don't you just bring a girlfriend for the fun of it?

greenprincess

My friend brought me as her date to a wedding we had great fun! So I think either bring a female friend or go alone.

Dont bring a stranger, not quite the same but my debs date didnt know anyone at my debs and i had to mind him all night, very annoyin!!

ztoical

it's a family wedding so I'd just go on your own. Went to my cousins wedding last year and most of the other cousins were on their own as they were either single or the OH had to work/offered to mind kids. One cousin brought their new boyfriend with them from the UK and felt sorry for him as while he was a lovely chap he didn't know anyone and felt a bit left out at times.

solovely

You should feel priveleged to have gotten asked with a+1. I know me and most of my single mates get annoyed that just because we're single we never get invited with a guest....not that I would bring one, but that's not the point (it's good manners).

But seriously, as everyone else says, it's a family wedding. Go on your own. What are you afraid of? Weddings are way more fun without having to worry about minding someone, or as you have suggested, sending mixed signals. It'll be great fun. And you know what they say, one wedding can be the making of another (not that I've ever seen it happen in reality...but there's hope!!).

Pyr0

Go on your own or bring one of your girl mates (best and most fun option).

xxtattyberxx

Go on your own, bring a gf with if you feel the need, weddings seem to be the one place where you bump into random people, talk some amount of booze filled mumbo jumbo and have the best night.
You obviously know people there as you got an invite so just think of it as a normal sat night with your mates only savagly dressed up, lots of extra effort made and keep an eye out for the best men

ash23

Bring a female friend. I've often done it and had a blast. Always loads of single blokes at weddings!

johnboysligo

do what ever you like just have a great time, when you get right down to it the opinion of others has only as much effect on you as you allow them to

John Mason

without a doubt go by yourself, i spent years going to weddings by myself, have even gone to weddings by myself in different countries where i have only know the bride or groom.

you will have a great time, in fact two of my friends are married to people they met at weddings, so you never know

ibarelycare

I'd bring a girlfriend. That way you'll have someone to have a laugh with, and you can still keep your eye out for some single men if you so wish!

Azureus

Id go on your own. Its not like you wont know anybody because its a family wedding so no need to bring anybody and it keeps you free to chat and have fun with some new people rather than look after a date/mate.