Wedding Invitations

Being late is a big wedding etiquette no no mainly because of the disruptive factor. Often times when guests are late for the ceremony and attempt to find a seat during the ceremony, it can be very distracting, especially if there are doors being opened, closed, opened, closed, opened, closed, and so on.

Here are some tips for guests to make it on time:
• First and foremost, plan ahead.
• Have everything ready to go for the next day. Have clothes laid out, make up and hair stuff in one spot, etc.
• Even make a check list of things to do that day and follow it.
• Leave early. Better to be early than late.
• Check the weather forecast the day before. If it says rain or snow, you’ll want to give yourself some extra time. All too often people don’t give themselves the extra needed time, still drive fast in the hazardous weather conditions and end up in an accident. That defeats the purpose. 
• Check the traffic report before leaving and take the path of least resistance.
• Avoid getting lost. Look at the map and directions BEFORE the very last second. If feasible, drive to the location days prior to the wedding just so you know where it’s at. Mapquest.com is also a great tool for directions within the United States.

Now if you’re the bride, groom or part of the wedding party that’s a whole other discussion. We’ll discuss that tomorrow.