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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 DIGNIFIED DEMEANOR continued on page 24 22 CHALDEAN NEWS FEBRUARY 2005
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