Going to a wedding alone!

angel84

Hi!

I'm just wondering what people think about going to a wedding alone. I'm in my early 30's and find I'm being invited to more & more weddings. The fact that I'm single doesn't help. I'm feeling really awkward about going on my own. Any advice?

wazky

Will be grand up to the point of "You may now kiss the bride", then things will get awkward.

Daveysil15

I have a wedding coming up in July which I'll be attending alone; well unless I find someone in the meantime. When are you going OP?

The Backwards Man

I always go to weddings alone, well, I never usually go ti weddings but I would have no problem going to one on my own if I was going.

As the saying goes 'you don't take a book to the library'

slimjimmc

There'll probably be plenty of other singles there on their own too.
Just go and enjoy yourself, the awkwardness will fade when you start mingling

BillyMitchel

angel84 wrote: »

Hi!

I'm just wondering what people think about going to a wedding alone. I'm in my early 30's and find I'm being invited to more & more weddings. The fact that I'm single doesn't help. I'm feeling really awkward about going on my own. Any advice?

Went to 5/6 weddings last year, all close friends, and went to them all on my own! Didn't bother me in the slightest. Brilliant craic. Don't worry about it for starters, think of all the other single women/men.

No idea if stuff like this mattered years ago but from all my experiences last year it sure as hell don't matter anymore.

Enjoy

FreshKnickers

I went to me own wedding alone.

Twas grand in the end, the bride showed up ten minutes later.

angel84

Daveysil15 wrote: »

I have a wedding coming up in July which I'll be attending alone; well unless I find someone in the meantime. When are you going OP?

Next weekend! 😳

TeddyTedson

I'll actually go with you if you like
a/s/l?

Pumpkinseeds

My sister in law had this problem up until a few years ago, then she got together with a wealthy guy who had the same problem. Long story short, from what I can tell, they live seperately,she fcuks him every other weekend, they attend social functions together and he pays for her to travel the world with him to various projects he's working on.

Some might call that prostitution, but not me, my husband uses boards;)

thegreatgonzo

angel84 wrote: »

Hi!

I'm just wondering what people think about going to a wedding alone. I'm in my early 30's and find I'm being invited to more & more weddings. The fact that I'm single doesn't help. I'm feeling really awkward about going on my own. Any advice?

I've gone to a good few on my own. For the more boring ones I don't drink so I can make an early escape and drive home. Depends on the wedding, if it's a gang of your friends it won't matter that you aren't paired off. Also you don't have to go to every wedding you are invited to.

dmc17

angel84 wrote: »

Hi!

I'm just wondering what people think about going to a wedding alone. I'm in my early 30's and find I'm being invited to more & more weddings. The fact that I'm single doesn't help. I'm feeling really awkward about going on my own. Any advice?

No point bringing apples to an orchard

I'm going to a wedding alone in April.

Once I arrive, there'll be other guests there. So I don't see the problem.

NegativeCreep

Can you not bring a friend or something? It doesn't have to be a date that you bring!

Daveysil15

Could you bring an escort?

biko

Get hammered.
Have fun.

Temptamperu

Ive to go to me cousins in august i'll have to shave and everything

Mint Sauce

Off to one in a few weeks, great places to pull.

thegreatgonzo

Mint Sauce wrote: »

Off to one in a few weeks, great places to pull.

Really? It's only happened once at a wedding for me and that was only because I was tired from running away from him by the end of the evening:o
Mostly it's couples at the weddings I go to.

blade1

thegreatgonzo wrote: »

Really? It's only happened once at a wedding for me and that was only because I was tired from running away from him by the end of the evening:o

Who was chasing ya, Benny Hill?:pac:

thegreatgonzo

blade1 wrote: »

Who was chasing ya, Benny Hill?:pac:

It felt a bit like that:D Nice lad that just got ridiculously drunk and was convinced we were meant to be together. Weddings can do that to people.

Turquoise Lagoon

Going on your own is no big deal, nobody will care you haven't brought a date. have fun

anncoates

I went to one alone before (when single) and they put me on a singles table. In fairness, it was grand as everybody was pissed and found the concept funny.

Sir Arthur Daley

The Backwards Man wrote: »

As the saying goes 'you don't take a book to the library'

Or throw apples into an orchard.

Artful_Badger

angel84 wrote: »

I'm feeling really awkward about going on my own. Any advice?

Bring someone with ya.....

Crea

When I got married our invite to single people was "and guest". That way they could invite a date/friend or come alone - whatever suited them. A few of the women invited a female friend, the men had no prob going alone. Hopefully your friends will do this on their invites.

angel84

TeddyTedson wrote: »

I'll actually go with you if you like
a/s/l?

Thanks , you're very kind😀