According to some bridal experts that I have read, a wedding should not be looked at as a 'social event' i.e. a place to have/bring dates, etc. I think it is perfectly acceptable for the bride to INVITE (not designate as guests) the significant others of those closest to her. If the sister has a boyfriend that she would like to come to the wedding then by all means the bride should invite him. If the sister just wants to invite some one so she should have a date, no offense, but the sister should realize it's not about her. None of my wedding invitations went out as guest. For those good friends that had a boyfriend/girlfriend (even if I didn't know the person) I got the name/address of that person and sent them an inviation personally.
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