What do you need to know about wedding etiquette?

Our wedding etiquette tips cover behavior, attire, hosting, and guests, plus pre-wedding (invitations), post-wedding (thank-you notes), and everything (ceremony and reception) in between. We’re answering all of your most common wedding planning questions.

Who is the chief etiquette officer at a wedding?

“The bride and groom should have a vision when planning their celebration,” says Julie Blais Comeau, chief etiquette officer at etiquettejulie.com. Communication between to-be-spouses is key to planning the ceremony, and their choices should always rely on strategy and logic. Julie Blais Comeau is the chief etiquette officer at etiquettejulie.com.

Can a guest wear white to a wedding?

We’re answering all of your most common wedding planning questions. Eight Wedding Planners Weigh In: Can a Guest Wear White to the Wedding? Eight Wedding Planners Weigh In: Can a Guest Wear White to the Wedding?

Can a guest attend both the ceremony and the reception?

Guests more commonly attend both the ceremony and the reception. Your wedding invitations should make it clear that the recipient is invited to the reception only. If there are questions or confusion, politely explain to friends and family that you intentionally kept the vows small.

What is the proper wedding etiquette?

Here are some etiquette guidelines for building your wedding guest list: Find out how much money you can spend per guest on food at the reception, and use that amount to determine the number of guests you can invite. After all, the head count at your reception is the biggest expense in your wedding budget.

What you should know about destination wedding etiquette?

• consider popular tourist seasons.
• don’t plan your wedding for the day after everyone arrives.
• Give Ample Notice.
• Secure Group Rates.
• Provide Plans and Activities.
• Get Detailed.
• Welcome Guests Warmly.

  What is bridal etiquette?

  Bridal Etiquette: The supporting cast helps with the production and planning of the wedding just like the crew in high production movies. Bridal party etiquette is taken very seriously, only the elite get to be part of the team and the success of the perfect-wedding-day lies strongly in their dedication.

  What is the protocol for a wedding reception?

  Wedding reception protocol all starts with cocktail hour. You will be waiting with your bridal party somewhere away from the rest of the guests as they enjoy passed hors d’oeuvres and their first drink of the night. Often there is entertainment during cocktail hour like a quartet or trio.

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