India, Nov. 13 -- Weddings are a celebration of love, of togetherness, of community. But they can also pose an interesting social dilemma: When you've been invited to someone's wedding, is it okay to bring a friend? In India, weddings tend to be big and elaborate affairs, and there's sometimes an unspoken assumption that bringing an extra person won't matter too much. We often think that if there are hundreds of people at a wedding, one more won't harm. However, the answer is not that simple. In an interview with HT Lifestyle, counselling psychologist, author and life coach Damini Grover explained the unspoken rules of wedding etiquette.

According to Grover, an invite is an invite, not a guarantee of a plus-one. Don't assume you can brin...