You have received an invitation to the wedding of a good
friend or family member. Consider it an
honor to be selected to help those close to you celebrate a wonderful part of
their lives.
Once you have sent an RSVP with a positive response, you
become an official guest at this party.
You will no doubt bring an appropriate gift, but did you realize that
another gift you give to the couple is the knowledge of how to be a good guest
and the wisdom to use that knowledge.
Here is a check list of do's and don'ts that you can use to
insure that your behavior will fit the occasion and not be a reason for the
couple to grimace on their anniversary.
DO
- · Send back your RSVP in a timely manner.
- · Arrive at the wedding at least 15-20 minutes before the ceremony is to begin.
- · If you are unavoidably delayed, stay standing in the back of the church.
- · Keep your phone on silent.
- · Dress appropriately.
- · Have fun dancing at the reception but do not call attention to yourself or partner.
- · Respect your host's choices even if they aren't what you would choose.
- · Send your gift to the bride or the couple at least a week prior to the event.
DON'T
- · Change your mind about attending once the RSVP is sent. Don't cancel and they decide to show up anyway.
- · Sit in the front rows. They are reserved for family.
- · Text or tweet during the ceremony. Don't take and send photos of the bride before she does.
- · Wear jeans or sweats unless specifically requested by the couple.
- · Get in the way of the professional photographer hired to capture the moments of the wedding.
- · Trash talk the couple's choices.
- · Don't take ceremony or reception photos without the couple's approval.
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