Several of my fellow wedding planners have blogged lately not for brides but for guests and the things they should know about attending a wedding, the most important being, to remember to RSVP. This should go without saying, if the bride and groom care enough about you to spend $50 -$60 dollars per person (at least) to invite you, the least you can do is to take two minutes and sign the already stamped card and put it in the mail. There is no forgetting, no “well they know I’m coming”, etc. You sign it, choose yes or no and SEND IT BACK.
Ok, the next thing on my list, if you are in the wedding party, at the rehearsal PAY ATTENTION. You have the rehearsal dinner afterwards to talk and laugh with old and new acquaintances. Out of respect for the bride and groom who have worked so hard to make this wedding perfect not to mention the poor hard working planner, be quiet, pay attention and do what you are told. You can not imagine how hard it is to direct a wedding when everyone is talking and acting silly. Come on, you’re adults, act like it.
And along this same line, be on time. The reception sites only allow so much time for a rehearsal, not to mention the dinner afterwards is set to start following the rehearsal. If you are late you back up everything. Know where you are going and plan ahead to be there on time. It is not that hard.
Also, if you are part of the processional, make every effort to be at the rehearsal. You need to be there to know when you walk down the aisle, where you sit, etc. I don’t care if you’ve been in a hundred weddings, each one is different and you need to be at rehearsal. Now I agree the bride and groom need to take in consideration work schedules, but that being said, make sure you are there.
Ok, I’ll get off my soapbox now.
Ok, the next thing on my list, if you are in the wedding party, at the rehearsal PAY ATTENTION. You have the rehearsal dinner afterwards to talk and laugh with old and new acquaintances. Out of respect for the bride and groom who have worked so hard to make this wedding perfect not to mention the poor hard working planner, be quiet, pay attention and do what you are told. You can not imagine how hard it is to direct a wedding when everyone is talking and acting silly. Come on, you’re adults, act like it.
And along this same line, be on time. The reception sites only allow so much time for a rehearsal, not to mention the dinner afterwards is set to start following the rehearsal. If you are late you back up everything. Know where you are going and plan ahead to be there on time. It is not that hard.
Also, if you are part of the processional, make every effort to be at the rehearsal. You need to be there to know when you walk down the aisle, where you sit, etc. I don’t care if you’ve been in a hundred weddings, each one is different and you need to be at rehearsal. Now I agree the bride and groom need to take in consideration work schedules, but that being said, make sure you are there.
Ok, I’ll get off my soapbox now.
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