Wedding Etiquette
Posted on Apr 10, 2008 under Wedding Etiquette |
WEDDING ETIQUETTE (Do’s and Don’ts)
Bride and Groom should buy each other a wedding gift.
Attendants should cover their own expenses which include: Travel, Bridesmaids Dresses, Tuxedo Rental, Bachelorette/Bachelor Parties, Bridal Showers.
Once the Bride and Groom have finished eating dinner, walk around to each guests table and say Hi!
Best Man should start the Toast, Father of the Bride should say a few words followed by Maid of Honor (if she wants to). Groom & Bride should end the toast with a “Thank You” to all the guests for coming.
Tipping- (Tipping is a personal expression of gratitude) Remember gratuity is built in the Food and Beverage bill (if at a resort.) It also may be added to the final bill of the limo company. Check with the catering contract to see if they add gratuity.
Be sure to read your contract regarding gratuities
People to tip- DJ $50-$150, Officiant $50-$75, Priest, Rabbi, Clergy $75-$100 donation, Organist/Musician $50-$75
The dance floor should be on the small side. Reason is, your guests will be more likely to dance on a smaller vs. larger dance floor and once the crowd gets dancing it gives the illusion of a packed happening party spot. It makes great stories the next week when your guests tell their friends that it was so packed at your wedding, people were dancing on the carpet!
Turn the house lights down when the dancing starts. Darker is more intimate and will keep the dancing going longer.
Make sure the bar is in the same room as the dance floor. Bars are like kitchens, everyone tends to gravitate there.