[Khurkris]

No guns in the church.
Best Man does not get "first dibs."
Pay the preacher by envelope, loks better than counting out cash.
All tattoos should be covered during the service.
Remove your hats.
Cups & kegs are preferrable to bottles and cans. Less injuries.
No "Free Bird."
No rehearsal dinners at Hooters..
No tube tops.
Your coon dog should not be your best man.
Remove all toothpicks before taking pictures
Remember..livestock is a poor choice as a wedding gift
It is not OK for the groom to bring a date to the wedding
Though a tad uncomfortable..say YES to socks and shoes for this special occasion.
no sequined bridesmaide's dresses or tuxes
no posing for wedding pictures with a beer in your hand
Kissing the bride for more than 5 seconds..may get you SHOT.
No receptions at The Waffle House.
Table arrangements should be designed by someone other than your taxidermist.
Do not bring your coon huntin dog with you on the honeymoon.
No homemade tuxes.
Feed hats are not proper attire for a wedding.
Do not bring your dog..no matter how well behaved he is..
honeymoon plans should not include a hunting camp.
No NASCAR emblems.
A bridal veil made of window screen is not only cost effective, but a proven fly deterrent
no tube socks for the bridesmaids
honeymoon plans should not include hitchhiking

Hope this helps.

[Allegra]

[Tax-chick]

Elope.

But seriously - if you receive an invitation, respond in writing within one week.
Mail a gift, if you send one; using their registration list is thoughtful, saves on returns.
Don't bring another guest unless the invitation specifies one.
If you attend, arrive about 10 minutes early.
If you don't know what to wear, phone the person who invited you and ask.
Sit wherever the usher directs you.
Stand, sit, or kneel along with everyone else.
Don't receive communion unless you share the religion of the couple.
Shake hands with everyone who makes eye contact.
Don't get drunk.
Don't smoke indoors.
RESPOND TO THE INVITATION IN WRITING, IMMEDIATELY.
Tip the bartender, if there is one.
Chat politely with old people.
Don't criticise anyone.

[meowmeow]

Get married on a major holiday. The wedding pretty much plans itself and your anniversary will always be "special" without any effort on your part.

The 4th of July worked well for us and we saved a bundle by serving hamburgers and hotdogs.

[Dashing Dasher]

IMHO,

If a single person is invited with "+guest" on the invite, they could bring anyone they want.

Gifts are sent before or after the wedding. Who wants to bring a blender to a wedding.

;-)

[kevkrom]

All unmarried bridesmaids are fair game.

[1Old Pro]

Wedding Rules: Yes, marriage is good, have fun as you will always remember your wedding day. Don't worry too much and invite whomever you damn well want to.

[conservativebabe]

Where I am from in the Midwest, weddings always have a table set up in the reception hall for gifts and cards. EVERYONE brings their gifts to the reception. Then, the brides family customarily loads it all up after and takes it to it's final destination.

Good advice from others also:

1. only bring a guest if the invite says you can
2. Dress appropriately for the type of couple and place you will be. (If a backyard bbq, jeans are probably o.k. If at a country club, formal attire is in order)

[HairOfTheDog]

I think it's 'no pardons' you want to hear from... She's the one who had the rule about no guests for singles...

When I was single, I was always invited to bring a guest if I wished.... and I always brought the gift along to the wedding, as did many others... there is always a table there to place gifts on and someone assigned to see to them. :~D

[Argh]

Ping to some funny (and some not so funny) wedding stuff.

[Xenalyte]

Single people are more than welcome to bring a guest, if the invitation so specifies.

Writing "and Guest" does NOT specify and is inappropriate. If you care enough about your single guest to wish him (or her) to bring a date, call him (or her) and find out said guest's name.

Also, one does not bring gifts to the wedding. One sends them to the newlyweds' home.

Now on to the rest of the thread!

[Charles Henrickson]

who should be tipped by who . . .

I guess this answers the question:

[Charles Henrickson]

Ccurrent wedding etiquette

If this is the bride, all bets are off:

[martin_fierro]

OK, just curious what current wedding etiquette is... among polite society.

I'm sure I wouldn't know.

[mikrofon]

And if your reception involves any ethnic customs,
make sure your wise-%$# party doesn't embellish the items:

[k2blader]

Children and guests should not be brought to a wedding unless their names or the word "guest" are on the invitation card.

Best wedding gift--good ol' American greenbacks, tucked in a card.