Though there isn’t any actual written handbook on the do’s and don’ts for wedding guests, there are some unspoken rules on behavior that every guest should follow as common courtesy to the couple. If you’ve been invited to a wedding and are unsure about how to properly go about accepting the invitation and attending the wedding in the proper manner, here’s a quick guide for you!
[From: A Pretty, Coral, Peach, and White Wedding / Photo: Hyvis Tong]
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(1) Do RSVP.
[From: Classic Elegance / Photo: Jenny Tong Fine Art Photography]
And RSVP on time. If you’re still not sure if you can make it by the due date, inform the couple or their planner that you need more time and give a date when they can expect your final answer. Don’t wait until the couple or the wedding planner runs after you for your response. If you initially said you can go, but for some reason after you can’t anymore, inform the couple right away.
(2) Do double check if children are invited.
[From: An Intimate Wedding at Peak Lookout with Beautiful Florals / Jenny Tong Fine Art Photography]
Some invitations specify whether it’s an adult only event, others don’t, or are vague. You can check the allotted seats in the invitation and if it accounts for your children. Or, simply ask the couple to be sure.
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