[rawhide]

"The thing is, when a wedding is run correctly, NO singles, who aren't engaged, or about to be, are allowed to bring a date."

Really? With permission, I would think it would be okay, correct?

[nopardons]

WRONG!

Asking permission to bring a date, is not only bad manners, in the extreme, but would be rebuffed by most. Unless, of course, it was a rather informal wedding and done on the cheap.

I take it that you have never been married/planned a wedding and have no idea what the correct etiquette is.

[pbear8]

I think what 'no pardons' is saying is that proper etiquette calls for the actual name on an invitation. If your name is not on an invitation, you are not invited. One may use the ubiquitous "and guest" if necessary, but not for 'engraved invitation' functions.

I recall when I was looking at wedding gowns I was asked 'how many people are invited?'
"150", I responded.
Her eyes got really big and she asked, "Really, what if they all bring someone?"
Now it was my turn to be shocked. I said, "Um, if a name is not on an invitation, then they are not invited."
That ended the conversation.