Don’t get in the way:
YOU might think organising a wedding is about a couple rushing around making those last minute plans and preparations. It’s exactly like that. But guests can show their appreciation for the couple’s efforts by taking these carefully designed plans into consideration come the wedding day.
Seeing as you’ve been invited to the wedding, chances are the couple hold you in high regard. That said, your main goal is to enjoy the day and to help make the occasion a memorable one. This can be done by paying attention to the rules and by respecting how the couple see fit to arrange the day. So here’s a few tips to make sure your sense of protocol is at its best:
Weddings are occasions that bring people together. But human nature being what it is usually means not everyone gets on. Wedding receptions bring people together who don’t talk, or who may be harbouring some animosity. The golden rule here is to remember whose day it is. So suck it up and be kind for a day.
A good atmosphere is the first and last thing wedding guests remember. But not everyone is good at mixing and mingling with strangers. This can lead to awkwardness within the congregation. It will upset the couple if they see a divide among their guests. So make
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an effort to talk and include people in conversation. Get out of your comfort zone and press the flesh, be extra friendly to strangers. The wedding couple will thank you for it. It’s not just basic politeness to reply on time, it’s also important.
The couple will most likely have paid a pretty penny for a professional photographer and videographer to capture the special day. Yes, by all means take your own selfies and photos, but be respectful of the person who has been paid and assigned the role of seizing the most precious moments in the couple’s day. It might sound a tad paradoxical to say take a sober approach to enjoying a wedding. But read between the lines: the couple want you to be merry and have a good time, just in proportion is all. Weddings are long days and you need to have some cop on when it comes to drinking. Pace and stretch your alcohol consumption out over the duration of the day. Don’t get too drunk early when the wedding formalities are still ongoing. Wait until later that evening to let your hair down.