Attending a wedding where I only know the bride!

I was at a wedding the other weekend (without my husband, sadly) where I knew the bride and one other couple. At our table, there was a lady who only knew the bride. She was outgoing and easy to talk to. We were at a weird table where half the people really wanted to sit at another table so they just talked to themselves.

Just be open to experiences and say "yes" when people want to get up and dance!

FH and I attended a wedding where I literally only knew the brides brother and his wife! It was awkward but ended up being a fun night in the end

We just went to a wedding at the beginning of August that was for my FH's second cousin (maybe third)

I have been part of the family for 5 years, and had not even met the Bride or the Groom. It made it really awkward for the receiving line. Thankfully my FH's whole family went and we all sat a table together, so it was basically a fancy family dinner.

I've been in this situation twice! My FH's friend got married two years ago and he knew some other people but I only knew the couple. We got placed at a table with people he didn't know instead of the ones he kind of knew which was odd. We ended up having a lot of fun, after the dinner, we mingled with people so it didn't matter too much.

A few weeks ago, we were at a wedding where we only knew the bride. They didn't have assigned seating so we ended up with a table to ourselves for a bit then the groom's elderly aunts and uncles joined us. They left right after the first dance but they were kind of fun at dinner. One couple kept pranking each other

Honestly, just be yourselves, I'm sure you and your husband will have a great time!

Been there before...twice. I only knew the groom and bride. Technically my sister was there tooon one occasion, but she was in charge of the cake and preoccupied, so I don't really count that as I was solo most of the night.

Just strike up a conversation and see it as an opportunity to meet new people.

I always found a good strategy for was asking how they knew the bride/groom then using it as a bridge to make them talk about themselves too a little bit. It's an awkward jump to make initially, but, once done, conversation get SO much easier. Ex: They know them for university could lead into a question like "were you in the same program or study different things?" then focus more on the back and forth without the bride/groom focused conversation.

I went to a friends wedding in Ottawa! I knew her and her parents, but that was it! Thankfully she sat my Fiancé and I at a table with some of her other friends who were our age and it was great!! Introduced ourselves and had a fantastic night with our table! Just be open with the people you're sitting with! Everyone is there to have a good time!

I’ve been to 2 weddings where where I only knew the groom. I brought a date with me for the first one and it went fine and we had a good time, and I met people who ended up staying friends with.

I went solo for the second one and it felt very awkward. It was a big wedding and they were running behind and scrambling to set up. It was so awkward for me waiting in the hall rotunda, that I ended up leaving my gift on the gift table and coming up with an excuse to leave before the reception even started.

Luckily this won’t happen to you and you’ll be with your husband and you’ll have a grand adventure out of it. Enjoy!

I’ve been there and because I’m so awkward I hated it. I didn’t even really know the bride and groom, my fiancé did. And we ended up at a table with five other people who knew each other well and we ended up kind of ignored. Hopefully you guys get a better table group than us!

I've been in that situation before. The table I was at made all the difference. There were a few other singles and couples who didn't know many other guests, so we were able to get to know each other.

Treat it like an adventure. You'll likely have a lot of fun.

Wow... well I would say, just be yourself! lol

I'm sure you have nothing to worry about and I'm sure she will put you and your hubby at a table with other couples that you will be able to befriend. At very least you will have your husband at your side though right?

Also - you can feel alright about getting hammered and not worrying about anybody there knowing who you are or making a fool of yourself! haha I'm always looking on the bright side!