{"id":3264,"date":"2018-11-16T17:46:43","date_gmt":"2018-11-16T17:46:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sendomatic.com\/blog\/?p=3264"},"modified":"2024-06-17T19:32:06","modified_gmt":"2024-06-17T19:32:06","slug":"how-to-write-clear-and-elegant-plus-one-wording-for-your-invitations","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sendomatic.com\/blog\/how-to-write-clear-and-elegant-plus-one-wording-for-your-invitations\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Write Clear and Elegant \u201cPlus One\u201d Wording for Your Invitations"},"content":{"rendered":"

Let\u2019s talk for a minute about the bane of wedding invites: plus ones. If you\u2019ve ever drafted a guest list, you most likely know that plus ones can be a big problem. In a perfect world, sure, we\u2019d love to have everyone bring someone along. But the unfortunate fact is, often there\u2019s just not enough room in the budget for the extra space, food, drinks, and favors that plus ones take up. As a result, decisions have to be made about who can bring a guest and who will have to fly solo. Learn how to write clear and elegant plus one wording here:<\/p>\n

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Who Traditionally Gets a Plus One?<\/h2>\n

This will purely come down to your own decision-making, but typically any guest who is married should be able to bring their spouse; guests who are engaged should be able to bring their betrothed, and guests who have been living with a partner for a long time should be able to bring that person. Besides these generalities, who gets a plus one will be entirely up to you.<\/p>\n

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Creating a Clear and Elegant Message<\/h2>\n

There are bound to be some guests on your list who you\u2019ll have to inform that they must come alone\u2014so the question is, when it comes to wedding invitations, how do you word this request in a way that is both clear and delicate at the same time?<\/p>\n

This will come down to your personal taste and the level of formality of your wedding. However, we find that the wording below is short, sweet, clear, and elegant:<\/p>\n

By adding the exact number of seats that you\u2019ve reserved for each specific guest, they receive the message\u2014gently\u2014that they cannot bring a plus one or it will be inconvenient.<\/p>\n

This wording also works well to clear up the dreaded \u201cchildren or no children\u201d issues that can often arise with weddings. By writing in the clear number of seats you\u2019re reserved for the invitee, there will be no question of if the kids are invited (or a plus one).<\/p>\n

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What about the Envelopes?<\/h2>\n

Another thing to remember about plus ones and invites is who you are addressing on the outer and inner envelope.<\/p>\n