Be Clear About Children
Most
invites are going to allow for a +1, but what about kids? If you don’t want
them at the event, be honest about it so parents have time to schedule a
babysitter. It’s also awkward for parents showing up with children to find
there aren’t enough seats or any children’s areas where the kids can hang out
during the reception. It’s your day, and you should get to choose. If you do
opt to allow children to come, consider adding some child-friendly elements to
the reception (like a sundae bar).
Don’t Create Awkward Shower Situations
Sometimes
once your coworkers have thrown you a shower, you feel obligated to invite them
to the big day. You certainly don’t have to do this, but you might need to be
up front with your work pals that you don’t have enough seats or that you can’t
fit any more people into the venue. Don’t be rude about it, but also don’t
gloss over the topic with coworkers thinking they’re going to get an invitation
eventually. Same goes for your regular shower- if you’re not planning on
inviting that person to the wedding; don’t ask them to come to your shower to
provide gifts. That’s rude and makes people feel like they’re being used.
Write Your Thank You Notes-Promptly
If you have
a large wedding, it can be difficult to set aside the time to write your thank
you notes. It’s also very rude if you don’t. If people went to the trouble of
shopping for you, the least you can do is send out a simple thank you card
expressing your gratitude. Although this seems like one of the easiest things
to do, it’s overlooked by some brides and this is very unfortunate. It’s so
easy to set aside some time to start knocking out your list. Enlist your honey
or a friend to make the process go by faster and to add some fun to it. Imagine
if you had sent a gift to someone and you never even got the appreciation in
return. It’s a small step that goes a long way. It’s okay to take a few weeks,
but don’t wait longer than that.
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