Wedding guests at their bests
Who doesn’t love getting all dressed up for a wedding day? It’s such a happy and exciting day for everyone involved. So why not dedicate a whole post with some of the best 2019 wedding guests!
We may also have some tips on how to guest at a wedding. There are certain things you should definitely not do and maybe some handy tips on things you did not know. Read on and enjoy!
Listed below is a list of “we would appreciate if you would not do this” at a wedding
- Do not assume that you can bring an extra person. Weddings are expensive. Couples pay per head and give numbers ahead of time. Everything is meticulously planned and laid out from meal prep to table seating. An unexpected guest is not a welcomed addition on a wedding day. Perhaps ask if they can join you in the evening. This we are sure would be perfectly acceptable and a great solution
- If kids are not invited to the wedding or the evening reception don’t make it hard on the couple. It is their wedding day. It is not because they do not like your children. Consider it a day out without having to worry where your kids are at all times. Parents on the loose!
- Dress the part but be comfortable. All we are saying is don’t rock up to a wedding in jeans
- If the wedding couple has requested no photos during the wedding ceremony. Put your phones, I- pads and cameras down. I am sure we can all agree that it’s nice to be present once in a while and this moment which you were important enough to be invited to is worthy of your attention. Seeing a see of all listed above in the background does not make for pretty ceremony photos for the couple to look back on
- If you notice that the couple is going to get their wedding photos done please consider speaking to them later. There is often limited time for their photo session so even a 3-minute conversation can make a big difference in what can be achieved for them
- Don’t turn this day into a personal photoshoot for your family. It’s completely fine to ask for a photo but not for several as we need to be everywhere and keep an eye out for moments as well
- Be respectful to staff and suppliers. Even if this isn’t your wedding you owe it to the wedding couple and no one likes a rude guest
- Don’t be the guest who drinks too much. If you aren’t in control of your actions then perhaps its time for that glass of water. Have a buddy system. Friends are always honest and will tell you if you have been drinking too much
You may be surprised at our frankness here but a wedding is not a cheap affair and a lot of planning and life savings have gone into this day. Out of respect to any wedding couple, we all owe it to them to help in making their day a memorable one for them…in a good way.
Things to do to be a good wedding guest
Again this is not to chastise anyone but these are things that enable the day to be the best it can be for the wedding couple.
- Get that RSVP out. This will make it so much easier on the couple as they won’t have to chase you up for your reply
- Be punctual. Nothing is more awkward than running in late only to find out the whole wedding has been delayed because of it…or running in after the ceremony is underway
- Leave your issues at the door. Don’t use this wedding as an opportunity to settle a score with a long lost relative
- Consider the photographers and videographers. We are not a nuisance, in fact, we are paid to be there and capture the day. Things are getting a lot more complicated to capture that first kiss and the couple walking back down the aisle due to I-pad’s and phones and guests waling into the aisle to capture this. Leave it up to the professionals. The couple want to see your face as they walk up the aisle – not the back of your phone
- Go with the flow and enjoy what they have organised for their guests for the day. The photo evidence and memories of their guests enjoying the day will be forever appreciated. So sing along with that singing waiter, get in that photo booth, throw the confetti…don’t shy away
- Do social media with care. Don’t go posting photos of the couple during the day before they have had a chance to post anything. Some couples really appreciate keeping their attire as a surprise for the evening guests. This especially applies if it is an unplugged wedding
- Be present. The enjoyment of it will feed into making it such an amazing day
- FInally, if you think you haven’t danced enough, dance again!!!
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