The summer is nearly here so wedding season will shortly be upon us. As someone that has attended a lot of weddings, I know that sometimes so things that happen just make you cringe. There is always one social faux pas per wedding. In my experience anyway! It might sound silly, but it could just because some people don’t know the proper etiquette for a wedding. With a little guidance that I will share, everyone can have a great time and not embarrass or annoy the happy couple. The wedding party holds a lot of responsibility for what happens on the day, so here’s looking at you, kids.
For the Best Man
It is so important that the best man stays sober at the wedding. They are pretty much the MC, taking charge of the running of the day. It is so cringe if they can’t even string a sentence together by the end of the night. Another piece of advice for the best man is to have an actual list of all the things you need to remember. There is the speech to remember, the photographs and the timings of things. The ultimate faux pas for the best man is mentioning the groom’s exes or his previous relationships. Just don’t go there during the speech. Or any other time for that matter!
For the Maid of Honour
There are a lot of things that the maid of honour needs to do on the day. One thing that is a massive help is to have an emergency kit with you. You want a compact with powder, lip balm or gloss, hair grips and wipes. You will be doing a lot for the bride so like a good girl scout, be prepared. One thing that the maid of honour needs to do is not make small comments about things. If the flowers aren’t quite what you thought the bride had ordered, don’t mention it. If you see an odd guest pairing at a table, don’t mention it. It is too late now and you don’t want to stress the bride out with things that will be hard to change.
For the Mother of the Bride
Like for the maid of honour, the mother of the bride needs to remain quiet about things that might not have gone according to plan. They can be mentioned after the day, but just not on the day. One fashion faux pas for the mother of the bride is to match the bridesmaids. You need to make sure the mother of the bride looks elegant but in a different colour to the bridesmaids. Otherwise, it can just look a bit tacky and like she is trying to be a bridesmaid. Black clothing should be avoided for the female members of the wedding party.
Have you been to any weddings that had a bit of a cringe element? I’d love to hear your thoughts on this. Hopefully, this small bit of advice can avoid things happening at any weddings you attend in the future.
