TOAST :: social graces v.4

Welcome to the Social Graces column on Tiny Bubbles. Here, we hope to inform you on some basic wedding etiquette directed specifically towards the wedding guest. The bride and groom have spent a great deal of time, money and thought into crafting their perfect day, as a guest you want to not only enjoy this celebration with them, but respect and honor the formality. I believe that no one intends to act in poor taste, they are simply misinformed of the proper protocol. I hope that through these tips, you will learn the accurate behavior to make you the perfect wedding guest for years to come!

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White: This is a wedding rule that has been around for decades, yet not a wedding goes by without a guest garbed in ivory or white. I beg you to please refrain. Let the bride have her day and choose one of the other 27 colors of the rainbow.

If you are unsure about the specified attire (not everyone knows what “funky/elegant/creative black tie” means) ask the host or someone in the bridal party. Take a cue of the length of the bridesmaid’s dress. When in doubt, you can never go wrong with a dark suit or a long black dress. It is always better to be overdressed than the only couple in a short dress and seersucker suit.

Ladies: Make sure you can dance and are comfortable in your dress and shoe choice. Barefoot on the dancefloor isn't cute or safe, glasses break and your toes can get smashed by a high heel. 

Next week: The "plus one"

{Image: Melissa Schollaert}