Wedding etiquette: what you should and shouldn’t do
When you are asked to say a few words to the wedding couple, give them your best wishes and be sincere. Don’t say funny but not appropriate jokes, for example about divorce lawyers. These videos will be viewed by many people for many years and what seems funny now won’t be in the future.
Some cultures have so called money tree or money dance, so bring some small bills just in case.
Be sure to say thank you before you leave, do not forget about the parents of newly wedded.
Some things which you should avoid during the wedding.
It can become destructive and annoying when guests repeatedly clink their glasses with their forks to get the newly wedded to kiss.
No matter how much champagne there are or how good the shooters taste, never get tight at a wedding. You’ll risk to bring to an end your friendship with the groom.
Do not undress. If you feel hot or uncomfortable, you may take off your jacket and loosen up your tie at the reception, but only if several other men have done so. You may look like a mess with your sleeves fully rolled up and your shirt unbuttoned.
Be reserved and don’t walk around with a pile of food on your plate, or worse, two plates. And it goes without saying, do not to take food home.
Avoid making song requests. The couple usually gives the DJ or band a playlist, so don’t ask to play “this or thatâ€?.
In short, never do anything that will attract attention and remove the focus from the main characters in the play.