Would you go to a wedding by yourself?

[Jeffers3]

We're 3 good friends, been friends since college, been on holiday together etc.
1 is getting married today, me and other friend RSVPd 'yes' and we're happy to be each other's date as wedding budget mean friend's partners aren't invited.

Friend's mum is very ill in hospital and she's text me this morning to say she can't go to the wedding.
I know I should go, the only people I know are her parents.

Go, she's your friend & I'm sure you'll get talking to other people.

Yes go!

It would be very rude at this stage not to just because you're worried about not having people to talk to.

Go, you might have the best time of your life! Evening do, dance floor....go enjoy

Definitely go! You may have a brilliant time

Yes, go! The friend getting married already has one person not able to come at the last minute (understandable) but don’t be another one. I’ve been to several wedding by myself, always found other people to talk to and had a nice time.

Yes

Go. Super annoying when people don't show up on the day and she's your friend, surely you want to see her get married?

Yes, there's no many social occasions I wouldn't go to alone.

I'd want to see my friend take her vows etc.

Of course! Don't be so wet.

You have to go really. But you dont have to stay late if its crap.

Go!!! I’m going to one alone in a few weeks. I’m sure I’ll feel awkward to begin with but everyone ends up chatting at weddings don’t they? You’ll enjoy it once you’re there x

^ eeek. Apologies for random kiss. Don’t banish me to nethuns!

I have done - several times!

She’s your friend - you can always leave early if it’s awful

Can anyone go with you if there is a free space? That's presuming you would be seated together.

Do go OP. I've been to a few weddings by myself, including a couple where I haven't known anyone but the bride and groom, and always had a great time.

Go! I went to a wedding by myself at the other end of the country, where I only knew the bride and groom. Ended up being adopted by a lovely couple who also didn’t know anyone, and had a lovely time. People are usually really open and friendly at weddings, and if you’re having a rubbish time you can sneak off early

Of course you have to go! You can’t just drop out because someone else has, that’d be very rude and I imagine the bride would be pretty upset with you.

I’d find it really fun going to a wedding alone, you get to make new friends and chat to new people. Just don’t drink too much to feel at ease as you’ll make a plonker of yourself. Have a couple drink limit. Ask people about what they do for work, fun, how they know the couple, what they think of the venue, are they married? What was their wedding like? Any holidays coming up? It’s easy to ad lib.

Obviously don’t give anyone an interrogation 😂 let them ask you questions too and make sure you’re not dominating the conversation. But it’s helpful to have a few topics in mind.

Can yoy bring your partner seeing as they will have paid for your friends's place anyway

I'm going, just need to be brave!

I think it's a bit rude just to bring someone who's not invited even if there is a free space so solo it is!

Yes, I've done it several times and it was fine.
I agree that just turning up with your partner isn't great. If you'd had a bit more notice you could have asked your friend, but she doesn't want to be bothered with last-minute changes on her wedding day.

Let us know how you got on OP!

Yeah. How are you getting on?

Yes go on your own.
NO - don't take another random person with you

I have been to two on my own. Both dear friends of mine, both abroad. DH didn't fancy either but waved me off to both. I had a blast, friends were delighted to see me there, i got a mention in speeches at both weddings for coming so far dead special, me!

Think of the bride: she'll be sad not to see her friend there, but understand why. To not see you either would probably piss her off no end!

The wedding was yesterday.