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Wedding Guests

Who’s going to be there to celebrate with you on your wedding day? Your guests! But deciding who gets invited, managing their responses, and deciding where they’ll sit are some of the most dreaded wedding planning tasks. With a little insight, however, you’ll be cutting that guest list and making seating charts like a pro – and we’re here to help.

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The Ultimate Wedding Guest Checklist
Wedding Guests
From RSVPing to picking out an outfit, this wedding guest checklist has you covered!
5 Things Guests Should (and Shouldn’t) Bring to a Wedding
Wedding Guests
Here’s our list of the five things every guest should bring to a wedding—and things you should keep at home.
How to Politely Decline a Wedding Invitation
Wedding Guests
There will likely come a time in your life when you’ll receive an invitation to a wedding or wedding-related event and you won’t be able to attend.
Here's EXACTLY What to Wear to a Wedding With No Dress Code
Wedding Guests
An invitation didn’t provide a dress code, and you don’t know the couple well enough to ask. Don’t panic! Here are six things to check that will help you crack the code.
25 Things Wedding Guests Should NEVER Do
Wedding Guests
Yes, the newlyweds want you to have a blast at their wedding, but there are a few things we recommend NOT doing, for the sake of your dignity.
What Type of Wedding Guest Are You?
Wedding Guests
Discover what kind of guest you are with our 10-question quiz!
7 Questions Every Plus-One Has—Answered!
Wedding Guests
If you've gotten invited as a plus-one to someone's wedding, we're here to answer your questions!
14 Things Every Wedding Guest Should Know
Wedding Guests
There are a few details you should remember to make the whole wedding-attending experience awesome for both you and your hosts.
What Every Wedding
Wedding Guests
Here’s everything you need to know about meeting friends and family, behaving appropriately, giving a gift, and just overall not coming off like a total horse head.
The Rules of Wedding Gift Giving
Wedding Guests
On the hunt for the perfect gift for your favorite newlyweds(-to-be)? Here are a few gift giving etiquette tips to keep in mind:
8 Things I Learned as an Out-of-Town Wedding Guest
Wedding Guests
Show your wedding guests a great time with these insights from our on-the-road editorial assistant.
5 Ways to Entice Guests to Stay Til the End of Your Wedding
Wedding Guests
While it’s not realistic to expect everyone to stay until the end, these simple tricks are sure to get most guests to stick around:
How to Politely Tell Guests Things They Don't Want to Hear
Wedding Guests
Sometimes being honest is hard - but we've got you covered.
How to Entertain Guests Between the Ceremony and Reception
Wedding Guests
Here are five of our favorite ideas for keeping guests happy and occupied between the vows and the party.
 6 Things Guests Should NOT Do the Night Before a Wedding
Wedding Guests
Invitations are sent out months in advance to give you plenty of time to prepare for the occasion, so there are a few things you should avoid doing at the last minute.
7 Tips for Attending a Wedding When You Don't Know Anyone
Wedding Guests
If you’re attending a wedding alone, you might find it difficult to push your self-consciousness aside and actually enjoy yourself.