Offended Bridesmaid

This happened to me once and the only thing to do was to ask my friend. She thought that because I would be with the bridal party that I would be too busy to be with a date. My friend did not mean to offend me and yours may not have either. You need to clear the air and find out. Don`t assume anything until you ask her. ~A

You may not like my answer but here it is,

As the Bride, it is her wedding for her to do as she pleases. She has given you a position so that in itself is an honor. Usually when you are in the wedding, you do not bring a partner unless you are married or have a significant other. Since you don`t, she does not have to afford pay for your friend. Never put yourself in a position to say, "money is no object for this wedding" because it is not your money. The Bride has a right to do as she pleases for her day.

I agree with all of the above.

Here is another thing to think about:
Even if you think they are spending a considerable amount on the wedding, you may not know all the details of the budget; most brides don`t share every dollar they spend with their bridesmaids. There may be a large number of single people invited, and if she let everyone of them bring a friend or guest, that number would definitely add up quickly.
That would also mean that she would be hosting, entertaining, and feeding a lot of people she doesn`t even know.

I agree with Mika and Valerie. She invited you and you are in the wedding, no matter what, the Bride made her choice and her choice was that you come alone. I hate when people asked me if they could bring somone to my wedding. I was already stressed out, I had a lot to think about and a lot on my plate and so many IGNORANT, SELFISH, GREEDY people kept asking me if they could bring sisters, brothers, lovers, cousins, children and so on. When the bride puts 1 or 2 on the ticket, don`t take it upon yourself to add more and the last thing you want to do, is to be a pest and question her decision. Weddings are stressful enough and the seating chart is a nightmare so be happy that you have a part in the wedding and enjoy it. It would be totally different if she didn`t invite your husband.

I agree with the last 3, not to mention that it is tacky and etiquette states that you should not take it upon yourself to invite others on an invitation that is meant for you. Don`t let her rethink your friendship. It`s bound to come out on one of those moments when things get a little heated.