The Dos And Don'ts Of Your I Dos!

Big or small, planning a wedding is always a stressful task. Picking a venue, décor, colour schemes and looking for vendors who can actually deliver within your budget are just the tip of the iceberg. With the burden of all this on your shoulders, the nitty-gritties of basic etiquette you’re expected to follow as the betrothed couple only adds to the pressure of it all. Before you have a nervous breakdown, LAKSHIKA PINTO puts together solutions to help you avoid some of the most common wedding etiquette blunders!

DON’T: Invite the whole office

You spend most of your week around these people, but the question is do you really want them all at one of the most important days of your life? The fact is, your wedding is personal to you and your hubby-to-be and the only people you should be celebrating this special day with are those who are going to surround you both with love. #GoodVibesOnly

Of course, if you’re only inviting a select few from your office, be sensitive to everyone else’s feelings and try not to gush about those gorgeous centrepieces in front of them!

The stickier situation arises when it comes to extending an invitation to your boss. Just to keep things pleasant in office you might have to seriously consider including her (or him) on your guest list. However, if your do is really going to be small and intimate, perhaps you could get away with bringing along some extra wedding favours (or cake!) for your boss and the colleagues you would’ve loved to accommodate if you had the budget.

DO: Feed your vendors

Yes, their services are fully paid for, but the decent thing to do is to keep an unobtrusive table reserved for the vendors who will be operating during the proceedings. This usually includes the officiant, musicians, photographers, videographers and planners. For the vendors such as your beauticians who will be leaving before the function begins, order some refreshments for them to snack on when they have a two-second breather between bridesmaids!

DON’T: Invite someone to the bachelorette party and not to the wedding