Getting the invite to a wedding is always an exciting time as you start to think that you are going to wear and what you are going to get the happy couple. But it can be a bit tricky if you are part of a couple where only one of you has been invited as you are never quite sure if that extends to the other person.
One bride has come under fire online after she tried to ban her uncle from bringing a plus one to her big day, despite the fact he had already booked flights and a hotel for him and his partner.
Taking to Mumsnet, the bride-to-be explained that she had not seen her uncle in years and had no idea he was seeing someone so when he replied to their invite saying he and his partner are excited to go, the bride was far from impressed.
In the post, the woman who remained anonymous, explained: "He has also had about three or four wives and split from his last one three or four years ago. (My mum said it would be nice if I invited him).
"I have sent him an invitation addressing it to him only and he responded saying he and 'partners name' would love to come.
"I have never heard of this woman didn't even know he had a partner and as our wedding is so small and personal (less than 50) we don't have space or do we want people at our wedding we do not know.
"I replied a day later explaining how small the wedding was and how we were not accommodating for plus ones etc."
She went onto explain he replied by saying he has already spent £500 on their flights and accommodation and did not ever think the invite would not extend to his partner of two years.
He has even offered to pay for their meal at the reception but she is adamant about not wanting her there.
She said: " I'm now really angry because I feel like him explaining how they've spent so much money is actually emotional black mail.
"I'm very aware of hotels being refundable and I'm very aware flights can be amended. I now don't even want him to come at all."
In response, many have suggested the bride is being unreasonable and that if you invite someone to a wedding it is reasonable to think that extends to your partner.
One person wrote: "Expecting someone to travel for a wedding and not including a plus one is terribly rude."
While another stated: "You sent an invite to him, it's normal etiquette for it to include a +1."
A third penned: "I think most family invited to a wedding would assume a partner would be included."
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