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Category Archives: Guests

The Guest List is a huge chunk of your wedding planning brainpower. These articles help you tackle tricky guest issues and compile a guest list you’re comfortable with

Nov162017May 29 2019
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Rounding up RSVPs: How to manage guests who don’t reply

by Amanda, in category Guests, Wedding Planning

Ask any bride how her wedding planning is going with a few weeks to go, and you’re guaranteed to hear a rant of some sort on guests, and RSVPing – or the lack thereof! Rounding up RSVPs from slack guests is a rite of passage from frustrated couples (unfortunately!).  Today we’ve got some tips listed… Read More

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Nov72017May 2 2018
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Attending a wedding for the first time – what you need to know

by Amanda, in category Etiquette, Guests

I once got talking to a lovely young lady who was excitedly telling me she’d just been invited to her very first wedding. After a few minutes of chatting, it was clear that so much of the wedding etiquette and “common sense” that we expect from our guests, is not in fact, common knowledge.  Attending a… Read More

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Sep122017May 29 2019
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How Children at Weddings Can Work for Everyone

by Amanda, in category Guests, Wedding Ceremony, Wedding Planning, Wedding Reception

Children at weddings may not be everybody’s cup of tea, but having little people at your nuptials does not necessarily equal cake smashing carnage. The key to keeping the day free of tantrums and tears (from both adults and children!) is to bring together an interesting bunch of activities and games which will keep children… Read More

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Aug292017Apr 7 2020
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What’s the Difference Between Escort Cards & Place Cards?

by Amanda, in category Guests, Wedding Planning, Wedding Reception

Ever wondered what the differences between escort cards and place cards are? Or if they are the same thing, but use different words? Well, the truth is not that far off. They kind of do the same thing, but with differing levels of formality. So, how do you use them and do you even need… Read More

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May92017Apr 11 2017
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Dealing with Drunk Wedding Guests

by Amanda, in category Guests, Wedding Reception

Everybody loves a great wedding, but no one loves drunk wedding guests. Yet many brides and grooms feel uncomfortable asking guests who have consumed too much to leave. But is it their right or should you just let them party the night away in alcoholic style? Tips on Handling Drunk Wedding Guests Chances are you… Read More

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Feb162017May 31 2019
3

Trimming the guest list

by Amanda, in category Guests

Figuring out who should be invited should be one of the very first wedding planning things you tackle. This is because the number of guests dictate the size of the wedding venue, massively affects your budget, and it can be a long and drawn out process to trim the guest list to hit the spot. It… Read More

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Nov102016Apr 10 2020
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Wedding Crashers

by Amanda, in category Guests

How do you know the bride and groom? A safe enough question for making small talk at a wedding, but my response tended to raise a few eyebrows: I designed their wedding invitations… and to add to the scandal of it all – the bride doesn’t know I’m coming! Crashing a wedding: wedding etiquette can… Read More

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Oct22016Jun 9 2019
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Guilting guests: “If they’re invited, I’m not coming”

by Amanda, in category Guests

One of the most stressful components of wedding planning is writing the guest list. Chances are you’re dealing with a budget, needing to get everyone in a certain size venue, and juggling spots for friends alongside family invitees. So how can this get any more stressful? Try having guests giving you the guilt trip for inviting people they… Read More

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Jul192016May 29 2019
17

My Wedding Regrets

by Amanda, in category Guests

You don’t have much control over the milestones in your life. Starting school is on your parents… getting engaged is all on your partner (unless you popped the q yourself – go you!). Your wedding day is different. You pick the date. You pick the venue. You direct the day. I hope! If it isn’t… Read More

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Jun302016Jun 23 2016
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“Can I bring my new boyfriend?” – Handling plus one requests

by Amanda, in category Guests

“What a freaking bridezilla!” – This is a sentence no sane bride wants to hear a guest or friend utter while she’s wedding planning. The connotations of the word “bridezilla” aren’t exactly nice: i.e. you’re irrational and… how can I put this politely…err… a bit of a bitch? Unfortunately in the quest to avoid being called… Read More

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