Of the Seven Wedding Guest Sins, “The
No-Show” is Worst According to
WeddingChannel.com
WeddingChannel.com Polls Reveal Top Wedding Don’ts
LOS ANGELES (Business Wire EON) July 8, 2008 --
Nearly half of brides-to-be polled by WeddingChannel.com admit to
committing wedding etiquette gaffes. Now that they’re
engaged, they want their guests to know how to behave. To wipe out
wedding manner mishaps, WeddingChannel.com (www.weddingchannel.com),
the number one wedding website that is chock-full of answers to all your
wedding etiquette questions, has come up with the worst wedding
guest sins ever committed so family and friends won’t
suffer any confusion when it comes to the rules of being a great guest.
“All too often, wedding guests mess up—they
drink too much, ask if they can bring an uninvited guest, or dare to ask
the bride if they can try on her engagement ring,”
explained Summer Krecke, deputy editor of WeddingChannel.com. “While
guests may not be aware of their bad behavior, brides and grooms often
feel frustrated by their guests’ blunders.”
By polling thousands of brides, the editors at WeddingChannel.com have
determined the Seven Deadly Wedding Guest Sins:
THE SEVEN DEADLY WEDDING GUEST SINS
FROM WEDDINGCHANNEL.COM
1. THE NO-SHOW
Showing up to a wedding with an uninvited plus-one is definitely a
no-no. So is forgetting to RSVP to the couple by the date specified. But
worse than that? According to 1 in 3 brides polled by
WeddingChannel.com, it’s RSVPing “yes”
to a wedding and then not showing up. When it comes to being a good
guest, abiding by the rules of responding is an absolute must—especially
when the couple is shelling out five-star funds to feed and entertain
you.
2. FOREGOING THE CEREMONY, BUT STILL ATTENDING THE RECEPTION
A wedding is the celebration of the marriage of two people—not
a free, all-you-can-eat buffet. Don’t even
think of skipping the ceremony—55% brides
claim that’s plain out rude. If you have a
legitimate reason for showing up late, like waiting for childcare or a
late plane arrival, be courteous by apologizing to the couple.
3. GETTING INTOXICATED AT THE RECEPTION
Sure, the free alcohol will most likely be flowing, but try to keep your
inner Jack Daniels contained. Indulge in the champagne toast, a
signature cocktail, a glass of wine with dinner, but keep additional
drinking to a minimum. You don’t want to be
the person the guests gossip about at the morning-after brunch.
4. WEARING WHITE
Nearly 80% of brides polled said “no”
when WeddingChannel.com asked if they thought it was permissible for a
guest to wear white (or any variation thereof) to a wedding. Stay away
from ivory, diamond-white, grayish-white, and try not to bear too much
skin. A rule of thumb: If you have to ask if it’s
okay, choose something else.
5. COMPLAINING.
If you have nothing nice to say, don’t say
it. Couples fear the fact that their guests might not like their
wedding. Avoid complaining within earshot of the couple or any of their
family members. There is nothing more disheartening than hearing that a
guest didn’t care for the destination, the
selection or the quality of the food, band, gifts, or any other detail
of the wedding.
6. SWITCHING SEATS
43% of couples say that they would be miffed if someone tampered with
the tables at their wedding. Even though you might want to sit somewhere
else, you must take into account the fact that couples often spend hours
figuring out their seating plans—and probably
sat you there for a reason. You’ll have
plenty of time to hang out with your crew on the dance floor, but, when
it comes to dinner, sit in your assigned seat.
7. REGIFTING
Perhaps the second biggest gaffe a guest can make is giving a recycled
gift—without taking out the original card or,
worse, forgetting that it was already inscribed for someone else!
WeddingChannel.com has heard from thousands of couples who’ve
been horrified to receive a regifted present. If you cannot afford a
gift, send a card before the wedding with best wishes and a note
that a gift will be on the way soon. And, when choosing a gift, opt for
a selection from the couple’s registry: 1 in
3 couples prefer that you do not stray from their wedding wish list. Don’t
know where they’re registered? Log onto
WeddingChannel.com to search their registries at 20 top retailers from
Macy’s to Tiffany & Co. to Amazon.com.
Although they didn’t quite make it into the
Seven Deadly Wedding Guest Sins, the below additional wedding guest
gaffes came pretty close:
-
68% of brides say they’ve had a guest ask
if they can bring an uninvited plus-one to the wedding
-
75% of brides say guests have had the audacity to ask how much they’re
spending on the wedding
-
70% of brides say it’s not ok to ask
to try on her engagement ring, yet, nearly 60% of brides have had this
done to them
Additional WeddingChannel.com etiquette solutions are also available at www.weddingchannel.com/etiquette.
About WeddingChannel.com
WeddingChannel.com is the number one wedding and gift registry website,
offering comprehensive wedding planning content, interactive tools, a
panel of experts, and a central location for couples to manage their
gift registries. From beauty to décor to
fashion, WeddingChannel.com contributors include the most sought-after
wedding professionals, such as celebrity wedding planner Yifat Oren,
five-time Emmy Award-winning makeup artist Eve Pearl, celebrity wedding
photographer Robert Evans, and Kleinfeld Bridal co-owner Mara Urshel.
WeddingChannel.com is based in Los Angeles and is a part of The Knot
Inc. (NASDAQ: KNOT) lifestage media network.
NOTE TO EDITORS: For more etiquette, trend, and tip ideas, check
out WeddingChannel.com. To interview an expert or executive from
WeddingChannel.com, or to obtain statistics, tips, checklists, or
high-resolution photos, contact Jacalyn Lee, Public Relations Manager at
212.515.1598 or jlee@weddingchannel.com.
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