Summer is here, than means weddings. After just getting married about two weeks ago (Pictures will be up soon), I thought I would do a post on fabulous wedding guests.
As a bride, I know how rude and crazy some guests can be. So, here is by list of ways to be a fabulous wedding guest.
RSVP: Make sure you send it back, with your name included. Funny how most would think that it would make since to fill it out, completely, before sending it back.
FOLLOW THE ADDRESS: If a invite is addressed to you and only you, that means you and only you. The only time I think this is ok to ignore is if you are married and your other is not included. However, if you have a child and he/she is not included, find a babysitter or regretfully decline. The bride and groom often have to make cuts, but do not take that personally and simply follow their requests.
FOLLOW THE REGISTRY: If you are planning on getting a gift instead of giving them a card with money, please, please, please follow the registry. Many couples spend hours picking out gifts that they want. If you are tight with money or want to pick something that you like, make sure you do it early so you have the chance to spend the amount you want and get them something you would have like to get them if you went off the registry.If you choose a large gift, talk to the couple to see if they prefer it to be at the reception or sent to their home. If bought online, it might be easier to have it sent to them.
BE ON TIME: Try to be there twenty minutes early so that you can be ushered to your seat. Nothing is more annoying than the bride and groom having to wait to start the wedding because of late guests.
DRESS APPROPRIATELY: Number one rule, do NOT wear white or another shade of white. As I hope you already know this but pay attention to the dress code. Floor length dress? Black pants? Sundress? Short-sleeve polo?
STAY OUT OF THE PHOTOGRAPHERS WAY: My grandmother, love her to death, but she was in the back ground of some of our pictures because she wanted to get some shoots. Granted, our photographer was able to take her out, but it was not only annoying during a moment that was for me and my husband, but frustrated because there were time frames we needed to meet. If you want to take a picture of the bride and groom, do so out of the way and do not pause the photographer to do so. They are paying for their photos to get taken, and they usually aren't cheap, so try to respect that.
HAVE FUN!: As a bride, I know I was worried that not everyone would have fun. So, for the sake of the bride and grooms mind, please try to have fun (with out getting drunk.) If you do not know the family, go introduce yourself and congratulate them as well but not try to talk to long. The couple and their family have a lot of people to talk to!
I think that is all :)
Stay fabulous!
