Is it weird (or rude) to bring a guy friend as a +1 to a wedding? Kind of over being one of the few single people at weddings ☹️ I’ll of course up the wedding gift to cover his plate. And if it matters, I’m a bridesmaid and so don’t think the bride will be fussed.

If the couple gave you a plus one, bring whoever you want! (Except either of their exes)

No I don’t think so! A date doesn’t need to be romantic but it should be a good friend

As a recent bride, the only person you shouldn’t bring (besides someone who sucks or will cause scene or something) is someone who could’ve been invited but wasn’t - like someone they couple knows already and chose not to invite. Though that could be a guest limit or $ issue, probably good to ask why they weren’t invited before inviting them yourself

Definitely not - go for it!

We gave people plus ones for this on purpose, so they could have a wedding buddy and hopefully have a better time. At least 2 people just brought platonic friends. If they gave you a plus one, go for it!

Im single and several of my close friends who got married told me to bring anyone i want, even a girl friend, if i feel like I would have more fun with a guest. I think its totally fine to bring a male friend as a guest but check with your friend if you're worried she'd feel weird for some reason. Brides do be pretty touchy

I went to so many weddings alone and it’s tough. I completely sympathize. Therefore, all of my guests get a plus one to my wedding and they can bring anyone they want! Like others have said, if you have a plus one, use it as you choose!

Not at all! I was the plus one for a guy friends more than once.

I’ve brought my gay best friend to many weddings and he made them tolerable. Don’t see why this would be a problem, go for it!

Wait, please clarify: was a plus one included on the invite? In other words, was it addressed to OP? Or to OP and Guest? If the former, no, don’t do this. And don’t ask for a plus one. If the latter, no issue who your guest is as long as they won’t cause drama.

Ask your bride-friend, but should be fine. Unless others who are not in relationships also don’t get plus ones

I think it's completely fine!

A few thoughts as a single person who has attended many weddings in the past year: (1) since you’re a bridesmaid, there will likely be a lot of time that your date is alone at this wedding - is he ok with that?; (2) several of my friends gave +1’s with the implicit understanding/message that it was in case single people got into a relationship before the wedding, not to bring random people. This may be a regional/cultural thing, but I’ve never been to a wedding where someone brought a platonic friend as a +1, so people may assume you’re together or just think it’s weird.

Not weird or rude. I prefer a guy friend. Great to take pictures with, no expectations, they can drive. But yes add to the gift to cover his plate.

This is all super helpful, thank you!! Always grateful for this “community” of superwomen 🥰

As long as your invite said “and guest” and he knows to stay out of the way during pictures. Maybe let the bride know you don’t mind if he is sat elsewhere (if there is a table for just the bridal party). We did a sweetheart table by ourselves partly to avoid this problem, but it’s understandable if the bride and groom don’t want to sit with someone they’ve never met before.

Wait, are you asking if it’s rude to assume you can bring a plus one (bc you’re- totally understandably— over being one of the only single people at weddings), or were you invited to bring a date and are asking if it’s okay to bring someone who’s just a friend?