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carriemichelle
VIP June 2016

Wedding Guest Faux Pas??

carriemichelle, on June 10, 2016 at 3:32 PM Posted in Etiquette and Advice 0 53

Did a little Googling earlier, and I was really surprise by some of the stuff I was reading. What faux pas have you experienced or are hoping to avoid?

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Latest activity by Helena Handbasket, on June 13, 2016 at 1:00 PM
  • GryffinBride
    VIP June 2016
    GryffinBride ·
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    My aunt wanted to wear a white beaded formal gown to my wedding next week. No thank you!

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    Devoted December 2016
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    Someone proposing to their SO at the wedding

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  • Sylvia751
    VIP November 2016
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    My brother's now-wife was only *just" invited to a friends wedding (my brother had to ask if he could have a plus one). And then she brought her kid, when the bride made it clear that children were not invited.

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  • Jo
    WeddingWire Administrator May 2015
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    At a wedding where I was MOH an (invited) relative who had not RSVPd turned up the evening before the wedding with a plus one. They hadn't RSVPd no, just had not responded to the invite or any reminders about the deadline to RSVP, so was presumed to be not coming - especially because the wedding was far out of state and it was not a close relative. No one else in the family seemed to know about the plan, and the person didn't use the wedding block, so it was a pretty big surprise when they arrived. To add a twist of irony, they arrived as BM and I had JUST finished creating and alphabetizing the escort cards. Better than just turning up to the wedding itself though!

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  • OGAubrey
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    Oh I'm terrified of someone proposing at the wedding... I'm not sure what my reaction would be

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  • Bacon Curly Gurl
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    @ashante and @Aubrey-I had the same fear! I was worried my FFIL was going to propose to his gf at our wedding (he kept asking about rings and making a speech...) but luckily they eloped!

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  • KPizzle
    Super May 2016
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    I was dancing fast and furiously with a guest at my wedding. He was a good friend's husband and is a fantastic dancer. Well, he stepped on the hem of my dress and I went straight down on my back. It was a total mistake, and I wasn't even mad, but just be careful when you're walking around and dancing so you don't get stepped on.

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  • patches
    Super June 2016
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    Divorced parents not getting along, if im lucky they'll behave, if not I will kick them both out. Yes its mean but dang it act like adults for one day.

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    Expert June 2016
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    My cousin brought her boyfriend as a plus one and he whipped out his gun "just playing around" like, wtf?! well, my brother in law is a sheriff and he didn't know that. He went up to him and said "sir, that's a concealed weapon for a reason. We aren't supposed to see it, do you need to take that to your vehicle?" He quickly put it away but seriously, wtf!!

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    Master July 2015
    Emma ·
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    We had a guy throw up during the start of dinner. All over the table.

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  • Mrs. Sasswood
    Master October 2016
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    My FMIL wants to wear a white lace top. She said since I'm wearing ivory and not white, it's totally ok. Yah, ok. My super non-violent mom said, "if you show up to my only daughter's wedding in anything resembling white, I will punch you in the effing face." It was hilarious.

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  • Jay Farrell
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    Cell phones aimed out the aisle!

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  • Jay Farrell
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    Emma, that's ridiculous! He sure out a damper on the mood there, lol. My friend who is a wedding photographer in England, he said one of the bride's uncles got asked to leave for farting loudly and laughing, he had been drinking before the ceremony. This guy was like 70. And the next week, at the same venue, a grandmother died at the reception. Eekz.

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  • MoMo1125
    Dedicated April 2016
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    My sister (the bride!) got puked on by a drunk guest during her wedding reception...that's probably the worst thing I think a guest could do!

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    Dedicated September 2016
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    One of my bridesmaids has been dropping hints that she wants her boyfriend (also a groomsmen and FH's second cousin) to propose to her at our wedding. Luckily he said he would never do that cause its our day, but now im worried that shes gonna go into labor during the wedding(she will be just over 37 weeks on the big day) and even if she doesnt i can see her "going into false labor" for attention cause unfortunatley pregnancy makes her even more of an attention whore then she already was lol, either way though im sure i wont care by that point cause ill be marrying the love of my life Smiley smile

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  • Lauren B.
    Master October 2015
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    People who arrive to the ceremony late

    I can't stand that crap

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  • Katie
    Master October 2016
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    1. My aunt showing up in her camo jacket and holey jeans. Don't know why this bothers me so much it just REALLY does

    2. My cousin who likes to argue when he starts drinking. I am having the bartender keep an eye on him.

    3. Also if anyone proposes at my wedding I will be livid.

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  • FFW
    Master August 2016
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    A whole slew of uninvited guests. We are already expecting 250, sadly FH's grandma & aunt have let the entire city know about the wedding (according to them "this is all they have." "this is what's keeping us alive, this is what we live for.") so they have to talk about it constantly to EVERYONE. My FH's aunt legit got mad bc she ran into one of FH's middle school friends (yes middle school) and he wasn't invited to the wedding. FH was like I haven't seen or heard from him in 12 years not even on fb. They legit want everyone invited sadly, there is no way to stop them. Guests have no problem showing up without formal invite.

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  • Ladylove30047
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    The formal invite... Showing up for the wedding and not staying for the reception after $$ has been spent on their food, and the same for those who just show up and wonder why they don't have a seat

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  • kiandra
    Master October 2016
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    I am scared of all the guest who I know will not RSVP and just show up SMH. My Aunt and Uncle who have been married like 20 years have finally split up he has a new girlfriend and lets just say they don't really get along so I am hoping for no drama but the new girlfriend seems to be really nice LOL

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