Wedding etiquette 101

The world is drastically different than it was in the days of Emily Post and the rules of wedding etiquette have gradually become modified to suit the modern day couple.

Highlights of wedding etiquette:

• Tradition holds that the mother of the bride chooses a dress first, followed by the mother of the groom. Their dresses should complement each other, as well as those of the bridal party.
• ‘Save the Date’ cards can be mailed more than one year in advance of the wedding and should mention that an invitation will follow. Make sure that your guest list does not need any thinning as every guest who receives a ‘Save the Date’ should receive an invitation and vice versa.
• The bride can wear any color and any style that suits her age and figure.
• The wedding party may include multiple attendants.
• When it comes to seating arrangements
  please read: Your seating arrangement
• Attire is very important because it helps to define the style of the wedding.
  The following article outlines the different types of attire options for a wedding. Attire 
• Speeches and toasts can be intimidating to some guests.
  The following article outlines some basic rules for speeches and toast. All about the perfect speech
• The following article answers etiquette questions ranging from wearing white on a second marriage to dealing with children at a wedding. Do’s and Don’ts for the wedding
• The No 1 rule for all couples is to plan together.