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Oliver Hudson’s 2006 ‘No Husbands’ Wedding Rule Draws Fresh Scrutiny After TV Reveal

He frames the restriction as a privacy choice, prompting etiquette criticism over what hosts owe their guests.

Overview

  • On Nov. 18, Hudson told The Drew Barrymore Show he asked his then‑fiancée to invite her friends but not their husbands to their small 2006 Mexico wedding.
  • He said he wanted to avoid meeting unfamiliar people at his own wedding because he considers himself private.
  • Hudson recounted that the wives joined the multi‑day festivities while their husbands traveled to Mexico but stayed away from the wedding events.
  • The ceremony on June 9, 2006 included roughly 90–94 guests and family members such as Kate Hudson, Goldie Hawn and Kurt Russell.
  • Online reaction ranged from calling the rule rude to defending a guest‑limited ceremony, and etiquette expert Elaine Swann labeled the approach self‑centered and said guests could reasonably decline.