September 26, 2007
How to Cope with Rude Guests
You spend a lot of time planning the wedding, and you hope that the day will be really beautiful. However, sometimes your guests have other plans to add stress to what is supposed to be a wonderful wedding day. Here are some ways you can easily cope with some of the most common guest-related wedding dilemmas:
The Drunk Guest
If you are serving alcohol at your wedding, you may want to designate someone to stay sober and arrange cabs and other transportation for guests that get too inebriated to drive. If the guest is causing a disruption, it is okay to ask him or her to leave.
The Added Guest Request
Some people don’t understand that you have a guest list and you only invited those you really want present at the wedding. If someone demands to bring a guest, you can gently tell them that you are limited on those you can invite. If they threaten to not come to the wedding, you can kindly accept their decline of the invitation.
The Trash Talker
If someone is being rude at your wedding, have someone kindly remind them that the day is about the bride and groom. If someone is upset about something they heard, just let them know that not everyone is as nice as they are.
The “Steal Your Thunder” Guest
If you want the day to be just about you, it is okay to deny any requests for one of your guests to propose or make a big announcement. Gauge the tone of your wedding and what you want.
The Money Managers
Some guests don’t realize that it is rude to ask how much things cost. If you find yourself fielding questions, you have the option to tell them what it cost or you can give a vague response. A good one is, “Oh, my parents purchased that, I’m must not sure.”
Filed under Planning Your Wedding by Chris Morton
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