6 Wedding Guest Do's and Dont's

The bride and groom have gone through a lot of trouble to plan a wedding they'll never forget. They've planned all the tiny little details to make this memorable for both them and you. They've cut their guest list down to invite only those they want to spend their special day with and here you are....still on the list! Your presence at their wedding is an honor to them. Here are a few dos and donts to remember so you can help keep this a memorable day for the happy couple.

Just Don't.

1. Don't show up just for food and dancing. It's rude. If you were invited to both the ceremony and the reception, be sure to show up to both. The bride and groom will likely notice and may, understandably, hold it against you. 2. Don't drink too much. This should be an obvious one, but its often difficult to remember when the celebration is in full swing. The last thing the bride and groom want to remember from their big day are unruly guests. Don't make yourself stand out in all the wrong ways. 3. Don't change the playlist. It's easy to get caught up on the fact that most DJs take requests at public events. But remember, this is not a public event. The bride and groom have more than likely coordinated with their DJ and requested specific songs or specific types of songs that they want to have played. They have tailored the DJ to suit their event. The playlist is not up to you or other guests. They worked hard to plan even this small detail of their event. Don't rain on their parade. Please do

1. Do show up on time. The last thing a bride and groom want is the attention taken off of them during the ceremony because you've entered the room and have to rustle through to find a seat. The last person to enter the ceremony room should always be the bride. Some churches and other venues have areas in which the ceremony can still be viewed from a different room. If you show up late, watch it from there. 2. Do thank the bride and groom. You were part of a select group of people that were invited to watch this happy couple exchange vows. Not everyone they know was invited. So thank them for allowing you to share and witness such a special occasion. 3. Do take interest in events such as the cake cutting and bouquet toss. We get it. You may not be a big cake person. And you may not be a single lady. But this is part of the celebration that you've accepted to participate in. So enjoy it.