If a Muslim is invited to a wedding feast, is he permitted to bring someone else with him?

The questioner : O Shaykh, if a Muslim is invited to a wedding feast... does this hadith imply that it is permissible for him to bring someone else with him without asking the host's permission?

The Shaykh : Yes, but if he did not inform the host before arriving at the house, he must ask the host's permission by saying, "I am here, and so is the person with me." However, if he informed him beforehand, as in this hadith, the matter is clear. 'Abd.