How to be a great wedding guest:
I saw this article on MSN and thought I would share it with you:
How to be a great wedding guest
I especially liked this part below because I am rather tired of listening to people complain that they have to go to a wedding alone. I was single for more years than I cared to be but NEVER complained when I was invited alone to a function - even if I didn't know a soul:
'Don't assume that you can invite a date (unless it says 'and Guest' on the outer envelope along with your name) and/or bring along your children or other family members whose names are not explicitly included on the invitation. Only the people who the invite is addressed to are invited -- seems pretty common sensical, but you'd be surprised how many guests think they've got free rein to invite the rest of the neighborhood. The bottom line: It's the couple's decision who to invite, and you have no business asking them if you can bring someone else along, even your significant other. '
I also liked this part:
'You should get to the ceremony on time -- this is not an event to be 'fashionably late' for. Also, do not consider ditching the ceremony and just going to the reception. You've been invited as an honored guest to watch this couple get married. Don't just take advantage of the free food and drink. '
ETA:
I think ditching a ceremony is a little different if you have a prior obligation and can't make it there on time. If you let the host know in advance, it shouldn't be a problem.
How to be a great wedding guest
I especially liked this part below because I am rather tired of listening to people complain that they have to go to a wedding alone. I was single for more years than I cared to be but NEVER complained when I was invited alone to a function - even if I didn't know a soul:
'Don't assume that you can invite a date (unless it says 'and Guest' on the outer envelope along with your name) and/or bring along your children or other family members whose names are not explicitly included on the invitation. Only the people who the invite is addressed to are invited -- seems pretty common sensical, but you'd be surprised how many guests think they've got free rein to invite the rest of the neighborhood. The bottom line: It's the couple's decision who to invite, and you have no business asking them if you can bring someone else along, even your significant other. '
I also liked this part:
'You should get to the ceremony on time -- this is not an event to be 'fashionably late' for. Also, do not consider ditching the ceremony and just going to the reception. You've been invited as an honored guest to watch this couple get married. Don't just take advantage of the free food and drink. '
ETA:
I think ditching a ceremony is a little different if you have a prior obligation and can't make it there on time. If you let the host know in advance, it shouldn't be a problem.
