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How to Invite Guests to Your Wedding Without Their Partner

How to Invite Guests to Your Wedding Without Their Partner

Update: 2025-12-10
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Inviting someone to your wedding without their partner can feel awkward, emotional and even a little stressful, but it’s something many couples face when planning their guest list.

Whether it’s due to budget limitations, venue size, family dynamics, or simply personal preference, this week Jenny breaks down exactly how to handle “no plus ones” with kindness, clarity and confidence.


In this episode, Jenny shares:

• How to confidently finalise your guest list without guilt

• The best way to word invitations when partners aren’t included

• Why proper invitation wording and RSVP names matter

• How to use your wedding website to gently clarify your “no plus ones” policy

• What to say if a guest questions the decision

• Why consistency is essential (and avoids hurt feelings)

• Expert reassurance for guests who may feel awkward attending solo

• How to prioritise what you want for your wedding day


Jenny also explains why your wedding should reflect your space, budget and comfort, and why it’s perfectly okay to make choices that work for you, even if it means some guests attend alone.


If you’re currently navigating tricky guest-list decisions, this episode will help you handle the conversation gracefully and respectfully while staying true to what you want for your day.


Use code WTW20 on www.byjennymccarthy.ie to get a discount on Jenny’s Wedding Book.


Have a question for Jenny? DM her on Instagram @jennymccarthy8

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How to Invite Guests to Your Wedding Without Their Partner

How to Invite Guests to Your Wedding Without Their Partner

Jenny McCarthy