When you begin planning your wedding, you may be surprised to find that you will be faced with some pretty awkward questions. These may be from actual guests or people who are hoping to be guests at your party. Either way, figuring out how to reply to these tough inquisitions can be, well, tough. Thankfully, there are ways to get your point across without being rude.

Am I Invited"

People hoping to take part in your wedding festivities may not exactly be quiet about their wishes. That could put you in quite the pickle if someone whom you?re not planning on having on your guest list poses the question. When that happens, you?ll be struck with a moment of panic, leaving you to sweat it out as you conjure a polite answer.

Believe it or not, there are some ways you can answer this question tactfully. If you?re in the beginning of your planning process, you can simply tell the person that you?re still working on finalizing your guest list. If you?re further along and invites are close to going out, the best policy is to be honest. Stress that you wish you could have included everyone you?re friendly with, but unfortunately there had to be a cut-off somewhere. You can also relay the reasons of wedding size or distance as a reason for not including them, depending on whether that?s applicable to the situation at hand.
Can I Bring a Plus One"

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