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How to Attend a Wedding Alone. Not having a date for a wedding can be a good thing,
if you know how to work it. You will need A hotel room A killer suit or dress Conversation
openers and dance lessons. Step 1. Reserve a room where the bride and groom suggest you
stay, likely the nearest place to the reception. You can get rides with other guests, or perhaps
catch a shuttle to the festivities. This way, you can drink with abandon and freshen up
at will. Step 2. Spring for a killer outfit. Step 3. If you’re nervous on the dance floor,
invest in a few lessons so you’ll feel confident getting jiggy with other solo guests. Do your
homework—have the bride or groom give you a rundown of the other solo guests. Ask well
in advance if they’ll seat you at a table with cute singles. Step 4. Scope out potential
dance partners at the cocktail hour, in case you get stuck at a loser table. Befriend the
bartender at the start of the evening. That way, you’ll always have a friendly person
to hang out with—and to smooth introductions to other singles. Step 5. Make the first move—whether
it’s asking someone to dance or simply chatting them up. Step 6. Talk to as many new people
as you can; you never know who might know someone who is perfect for you. Step 7. Have
a nightcap at the hotel bar with all your new friends. It’s where everyone who doesn’t
have to run home to a babysitter goes when the reception ends. Did you know The average
number of guests invited to a wedding is 164.