Dear readers,
I’ve been covering the wedding etiquette topic for some weeks, and I am certain to say that we have covered all the ‘‘basics’’ now. We now know the pitfalls of getting blackout drunk or starting an argument during the ceremony, but what about all the small details we might have forgotten?
In today’s newsletter, we will look into 3 faux pas that are often overlooked but even more often fallen into. And this applies to both the wedding guests and the newlyweds:
MISTAKE NO.1: Inviting someone to a bachelor(ette) party but not to the wedding
I know, it does sound strange - why would someone be invited to a stag/hen night, just to be the persona non grata at the actual wedding ceremony? And yet, I’ve seen it multiple times.
Usually the cause of this is a mistake in the organisation as the bachelor party is usually organised by the best man/made of honour, versus the actual wedding is organised by the soon-to-be-married couple.
It’s important to realise that the bachelor(ette) party also figures as a gift to the bride or groom, as they aren’t expected to cover any costs as those are usually covered by the participants. In return, the same people are then invited (cost-free) to the wedding ceremony some weeks later.
MISTAKE NO. 2: Posting images/videos on social media without permission
In a world where many of us have multiple social media apps on our phones, it might be tempting to do live coverage from the wedding day mapping every second of the ceremony. Unfortunately, what many of us don’t realise is that not everyone wishes to make their life public through social media and exposing every detail from the big day could do more harm than good. So unless the married couple allows us to post freely, we should respect their privacy and the privacy of the other guests.
MISTAKE NO. 2: Posting images/videos on social media without permission
In a world where many of us have multiple social media apps on our phones, it might be tempting to do live coverage from the wedding day mapping every second of the ceremony. Unfortunately, what many of us don’t realise is that not everyone wishes to make their life public through social media and exposing every detail from the big day could do more harm than good. So unless the married couple allows us to post freely, we should respect their privacy and the privacy of the other guests.
Dear readers,
just like the wedding season is in full bloom, I hope our manners also blossom every step of the way.
I wish you a beautiful day!
Yours sincerely,
Katarina
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