FEBRUARY 2005

The Bridal Issue
the dignified demeanor
Finally, it’s the big wedding day,
All people attending will look your way.
Each detail and occurrence, the people there will rave,
Do you know how to behave?
Both planning and attending a wedding
can be tough. Here are some helpful
hints on common wedding etiquette to
help ease the tension on the big day.
One of the first choices for the bride and groom
to consider is whether to hire a wedding planner.
Lawrence Yaldo, a full-service event planner and
owner of Elegante Production and Amazing Events florist
shop in Troy, believes doing so is essential. The wedding planning
staff, he said, become the couple’s “eyes and ears of the big day.”
Some dos and don’ts of wedding etiquette
BY CHRISTINA GAPPY
They can also help smooth over breaches of etiquette.
Many couples choose to have a wedding without children
attending. The proper way to request no children, Yaldo said, is to
declare an “adult reception” in the invitation. Couples may
also politely inform the guests to limit the number of
people brought along to the wedding by not including
“...and family” when addressing the envelopes. As a
guest, remember that only those specifically named
on the envelope are actually invited.
Response cards are sent along with the invitations
so the couple can get an accurate count of
guests. Whether you plan on coming or not, you must
always respond. If people do not, Yaldo said the proper
way to handle the situation is for the wedding planning staff
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