Family Tips

Many people are hesitating, when it goes about the invitations to the wedding, but some useful advises and practicing wedding etiquette will help you to feel confident.

So, you should respond promptly to the wedding invitations. Return the reply card right away to inform whether or not you are going to attend the ceremony. People organizing the wedding need to know the total number of guests to order the food and do seating arrangements. If you’re invited to the ceremony and the reception, attend both. But if it happens so that for some reason you can not attend one of them, explain that on your reply card. It’s a sign of respect.
Do not bring uninvited guests. Generally if you are married or living with someone, your date’s name will be indicated on the invitation. If there is your name only, don’t bring along your date, or children, if you have them.
If your plans change for some urgent reasons and you are unable to attend the wedding, inform about it at least two weeks in advance. Otherwise, unless there’s a tragedy, you should show up.
Don’t think that you’re already invited and ask for an invitation. Weddings can be an expensive entertainment and the wedding couple may unable to invite everyone, so don’t take it to heart.

Choose wisely gifts for wedding. Don’t buy that one that you want for yourself or that only your friend would like. You should find that one that will be appreciated by both. Think of teaming up with some of your invited for the wedding friends to buy a bigger gift than each of you would buy individually.
Don’t make a gift that can be a challenge at its price. The rule of thumb is to give the equivalent of the cost of your meal, so if you’re brining your date, double the amount. Rather common guft among many cultures is cash or a check.
You may ask in advance if it would be convenient bring your gift to the reception or it is better to send it to the bride before the reception. If you are sending your gift, do not forget to include a card with your full name.
If for some reason you’re unable to attend the ceremony, you must send a gift in any case to honor the occasion.