Wedding etiquette matters when it comes to guests as well as the wedding party. In an era of increasing informality, this blog believes some practical reminders on how to avoid being a bad wedding guest are timely and appreciated. After all, most people want to do the right things when they attend such an important event as a wedding.
For starters, honor the dress code suggested by your hosts, at least within reason. If they want a more formal affair, just do it. If they want you to wear purple polka dots, well, maybe that’s going too far.
By the same token, women guests need to avoid wearing all-white or cream-colored dresses that could compete with the bride’s gown.
Another way to be a bad wedding guest is to bring an un-invited plus-one guest. Head counts matter to caterers. You don’t want to be the one responsible for the caterer running short of meals. And then there’s the matter of logistics. You upset carefully arranged seating assignments when you show up with your un-invited guest.
One of the worst ways to be a bad wedding guest is to over-indulge at the bar. No one appreciates a drunk guest. No one.
By the same token, don’t assume you can take leftovers home with you.
Here’s another one: don’t offer up a wedding toast unless you were specifically asked to give one well in advance of the wedding. As we’ve written before, endless toasting makes your guests antsy and keeps them off the dance floor. (As wedding entertainment specialists, we know how critical dance floor time is!)
RSVP. Don’t forget. Don’t assume that your hosts know you’re coming. RSVP early to make the couple’s life easy.
Don’t cancel at the last minute. Provide at least two weeks notice. Otherwise, the couple will have to pay for a meal that won’t be served.
DO send a gift. No need to break your budget, remember that it’s the thought that counts.
Finally, don’t gossip or complain about the wedding, before or after. If you think it’s too expensive for you to attend because it’s out-of-state, for example, just don’t attend (but do RSVP). Don’t complain about it to others. Keep it positive. Weddings are happy, positive events and shouldn’t be compromised by unnecessary grousing.
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