Wedding guest lists are crucial for every couple because they determine who'll be in the room when making one of their most important commitments. Allowing the right people into that private space means you'll protect your energy.
Unfortunately, those right people aren't always family despite the norm of inviting them because of their relationship.
Restricting immediate and extended family members from a wedding is an age-old practice. It's become more common recently thanks to the enlightenment of a new generation willing to speak up for themselves.
This Reddit user invited her parent to her wedding but was taken aback when they asked for a plus one.
Keep reading to understand the situation and see what others said about it.