To think it’s ok not to have a plus 1 option

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I’ve just got engaged! So happy! And now in the thick giddiness of planning the Big Day.

We want a small do. No more than 50 guests.

Quite a few of our friends don’t have a significant other.

AWBU to not put the option of a plus 1 on the invitation? Or is that an unspeakable faux pas?

It depends. Will your single guests know plenty of people?

I have never seen plus ones invited. The only time I would consider it was if another guest was single and didn't know anyone else so they wouldn't be completely on their own. For groups of single friends I wouldn't expect them to want a plus one as they're all there together. I don't think it's a faux pas.

Only if they all know each other. Single friend of mine stopped doing weddings where she only knew a couple of people as they got a bit hard work, a bit tedious. And unless you're on the top table, wedding couple doesn't count!

If you are talking about plus ones for truly single guests, it is fine to invite them alone. However, it is nice to include. However, anyone who considers themselves in a relationship should be invited with their SO.

Ah I hadn’t considered the plus 1 option being there in case they don’t know anyone.

Everyone knows everyone. We’re a very close knit community. We’re wanting to keep the wedding small, ie just family and close friend, because it’ll get ridiculously huge if we extend that to the village!

Oh we’d definitely invite partners for established couples!

Either no plus ones, or all plus ones...

Friend had a wedding his year that had no plus ones invited - seemed fair and reasonable as even the coupled people came on their own...

Otherwise if someone wanted to bring a plus one, but hadnt "announced" to you they were seeing someone or wanted to.... then saw others had had plus one invites...
Just seems like a lot of potential mess to be honest!