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HOW TO AVOID A WEDDING DAY
CATASTROPHE
(P. 2)
And remember, etiquette is not just about
avoiding ugly situations. Today it's also about
the latest trends and styles, as well as
communicating your personality in a memorable
and appropriate way. So don't hesitate to ask
your coordinator how to make etiquette work for
you — you might be surprised to find out how
much flexibility and fun there is in today's
rules.
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Few Anecdotes from our CEO Ann Saavedra
"Families today have so many extensions that it
can be a good idea to discuss with your
coordinator who needs to be honored with a
corsage, special introductions, family seating
etc. so that dad's girlfriend or mom's
stepchildren are accounted for. For example, in
a wedding I recently did, the groom did not have
'warm fuzzies' for dad's current love and felt
sad that his mother was deceased. We planned for
him to place a white rose (her favorite flower)
on the seat in the front row where she would
have sat and explained to dad and girlfriend
that the groom requested the symbol. It was a
touching gesture that was well received by all."
"Also regarding extended and split families, be
sure to communicate with all members clearly
about the different events that will take place
during the wedding weekend. It is much better to
tell the members of the family what time the
event is, what is the proper attire and any
expectations you have—toasts, sharing etc., so
that they can plan around transportation and
other specifics. Plans can be sent out in an
invitation/announcement form or communicated in
person. That way, everyone has the same
information and can decide in which events they
would like to participate."
PART 3 HERE
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