To not allow my mum a +1?

[bridetobe2017]

My mum has just whatsapp'd me and said "if I play my cards right I'll have a plus one for the wedding"
I haven't even replied as I'm a bit gobsmacked. She hasn't even asked? Not sure me or my fiancé want somebody that we don't know attending either? Aibu?

We had a massive argument with bil as he insisted on bringing a plus one to our tiny wedding. She was a total stranger but he threatened not to come if he didn't get his own way. Twat.

And a few of my friends have actually said a night away from their partner is going to be bliss.

Er, what? How awful are these relationships that they need your wedding as an excuse to have a night away from their partner - and why would that be 'bliss'?

It's also child free - shoot me smile but only one of my friends has children and doesn't mind.

So you've basically excluded a tiny number of very specific children from your wedding, for some reason.

Like a pp said we genuinely only want people we actually know at our wedding, we want to be able to name them in the photos, I don't think that's wrong or unfair.

Because of course it's all about you. And your speshul day.

Dunno about your mum, but you are coming across as pretty much the definition of an egocentric nightmare bridezilla in this thread.

I would tell her no.

Very selfish and rude of her to invite someone to your wedding without even asking you! (Sounds like she has form for being selfish sadly) Stick to your guns OP.