How to Be a Perfect Wedding Guest

March 16th, 2010

There is much written about weddings to help the bride and groom, but what about the guests? The people who attend a wedding have a lot to do with how pleasant the event turns out to be, both for the bride and groom and the rest of the guests. This is how to be a perfect wedding guest.

R.s.v.p. Promptly. Always respond to a wedding invitation in a timely fashion. If there is a specific “please respond by” date given, then by all means, please respond by that date. The busy couple will be grateful to have one less person to try to track down at the last minute!

Send a Gift Ahead. Hey, everyone loves getting gifts, and no bride or groom will turn up their nose at a present which is brought to the wedding reception. However, it is technically not correct to bring a gift to the wedding itself, nor is it particularly sensible. Not only do you have to deal with dragging a gift around until you can find a place for it at the reception, but then someone has to keep an eye on it (sad but true, gifts have been stolen from weddings), and transport it somewhere after the wedding without losing the card which gives the name of the donor. Save everyone a lot of hassle and send the gift to the bride’s home before the wedding.

Dress for the Occasion. If you have ever seen anyone wearing sneakers at a wedding (I have!), you will understand why I must state the obvious. A wedding is a festive occasion, so please dress like it. This means wearing something which is both dressy and cheerful. Yes, a black cocktail dress is a wardrobe staple, but a dress with some color to it is really better for a wedding. Add in the jewelry and accessories which will make your outfit come to life, such as sparkly Swarovski crystal earrings, a beaded clutch, and a pair of killer heels.

Have Fun. Seriously. Even if the band is lousy, your chicken was cold, and you are in the middle of a bad breakup, you owe it to the bride and groom to be pleasant and upbeat during their wedding. Before you know it, you may just find yourself having a terrific time, and that would make you an ideal wedding guest.

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