I always thought it was tradition that bridesmaids and MOH were unmarried friends/relatives of the bride. Is that wrong? I am attending a friends wedding back home, where all the bridal party are unavailable women, and i assume will be seated with significant others, leaving the groosmen alone. The groomsmen, who will all be traveling a great distance to attend, have been asked if they will be bringing a guest, which we all originally declined, as we are all single and wont drag a date across the country. Is it acceptable to accept the invitation plus 1, without having a particular person in mind. The wedding is in our hometown, and we are thinking of inviting local friends to join us. obviously this is my friends day, but we all want to have a good time.
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Re: [officerjive] wedding party dates
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There is no rule about bridesmaids' marital status. There are maids (unmarried) and matrons (married) of honor and bridemaids can be married, divorces, widowed or single. The choice of bridal party participants is totally up to the wedding couple.
Typically, the "head table" considts of just the bridal party (no wives or husbands or significant others). However, the bride and groom may choose from a variety of seating options; again, their choice.
Since we typically reamin in our seats for a very limited amount of time during a wedding reception (mostly just to eat) the seating shouldn't determine your choice of a date. If you know you have a date for that day then please respond that you will indeed be bringing a guest. If you don't have a definite person in mind consider going stag; leaving yourself open to meeting new people.
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