Solo wedding - help!

[Girlfrommars77]

Posting for traffic. I'm going to an old friend's wedding this weekend alone, I'll probably know a couple of people there - mutual past acquaintances - put noone well enough to have their number for example.

I guess the meal will be okay as will be seated with people to talk to, but am panicking about walking into venue alone, mingling beforehand/during photos etc when I'm totally solo. I need your advice!

Take a cardboard cutout of a celeb you lust after

You won't be the only single person there, and anyway, no one will care. Go and enjoy yourself!

I did this just recently! I was super nervous but assuming your past mutual acquaintances aren't complete assholes, just go say hello and I bet the chat will start flowing. Enjoy!

Oh I thought this was going to be about one of those "marrying yourself" ceremonies #disappointed

Big smile , alk up to some nice looking people "Hi, I'm , an old school friend of . How do you know the bride and groom?"

Ha! Thanks all.

Yeah, I know I won't be the only single person there - it's more about not knowing a gang of friends there either.

But yes, will slap on a smile and walk in with cardboard Fassbender on my arm

Oh I did this recently , went to a party on my own and ended up tipsy and had a fab time and made some new friends but was so nervous

Yeah it just feels really daunting....noone to sit with in church etc although I know it's not the end of the world if I'm standing on my own for 10 mins!

I did this recently and the only person I knew was the bride. I was so nervous beforehand but actually ended up having a lovely time. I asked the bride beforehand about who else was going to be on their own (apparently just one other person who she described to me!) and by luck, she was the first person I saw and got talking to. Could you ask about others in the same position? If all else fails, it's a wedding, there will be a random (possibly slightly drunk) relative who will be delighted to talk to you!

You'll be fine.

Assuming there will be a sit down meal, you will be seated on a table with a variety of people who you will be able to chat to.

It will probably be a bit awkward but you will find people to talk to - try and get introduced to a family member or ask who else is alone. I went to 2 weddings on my own in the last couple of years and both ended up being fine, found people to talk to - although a bit more stressful than if I'd known people.

Difficult but not impossible! Put on a brave face and introduce yourself and ask them who they are - etc etc. Move on swiftly to do the same again. Take photos. Good luck

Drop the bride/groom a note, she will have a lot on her mind but just ask to double check who you will know there (so you know who to look out for). They should have thought about who you are sitting next to at the meal too.
Have a wee snifter for Dutch courage before to!