Singled Out? Not Anymore

For as long as weddings have been around, there have been single guests attending the ceremony and reception. With the wedding season around the corner, if you're a bachelor or bachelorette, you're more likely going to notice couples all around you. According to 'How to Work a Wedding' by Bob Strauss, most singles fall back on one of three strategies. These include taking along a platonic friend, nursing a triple scotch in the lounge, or invoking the "family emergency" rule as an excuse not to show up.

Sound familiar? At least these were your options when a phone was still attached to a wall. Keith Ferrazzi, author of 'Never Eat Alone' says "You don't have to wait for the wedding day to make contact with the other guests."

Until recently, social experts recommended contacting the bride or groom to inquire about other guests attending. In reality, the wedding couple is most likely busy planning their special day. Most guests don't feel comfortable burdening them with personal requests. Yet, without being carbon-copied on the attendants, there is no way to know who else is attending; although most of us are eager to know.

Amy Sohn, writer for NYMag.com, claims that with the main entertainment being a public affirmation of monogamy, it's hard for singles to feel content with their status-especially women. Not only aren't they married; they couldn't even get a mate for the night, which makes the wedding doubly agonizing. And if you chose to bring a platonic friend it can backfire and prevent someone who is genuinely interested from approaching your table. The wedding night should be filled with positive energy, and the last thing a bride wants to see is a miserable guest; no matter how good that scotch may be!

Fortunately for us, we live in the 21st century and can take advantage of information available all around us. Landline phones seem like dinosaurs, and the Internet is readily available everywhere. So what is a single guest to do? Roni, founder of WeddingSingles.com is trying to give the formerly dreaded "Singles Table" a positive brand identity. "Are there cute and interesting singles already attending? Maybe you want to attend solo." he claims. His innovative idea provides a channel which focuses mainly on the single guests. Brides and grooms alike endorse the service since it adds another level of excitement to their big celebration.

Regardless of how the White House defines wedlock, vows will continue to be exchanged for generations to come. An innovative forum such as WeddingSingles.com enables single guests to view a beautiful event through an entirely new perspective. Roni's idea is simple, if you are not currently in a relationship, don't feel singled out, get singled in!