Wedding Etiquette: The Worst Things Guests and Couples Can Do
What's the worst thing a guest can do at a wedding? A new survey looked into it, and getting too drunk DID make the list. But it's not #1.
The biggest faux pas you can make is ignoring the invite and not RSVP'ing at all. 80% think it's extremely rude and inappropriate.
Here are the five rudest things a wedding guest can do . . .
1. Not RSVP'ing yes or no, 80%.
2. The dress code is formal, but you dress casual. Like showing up in jeans. 79% say it's inappropriate.
3. Wearing something fancier or more extravagant than the couple, 77%.
4. Getting too drunk. 74% say it's rude . . . 7% are neutral . . . and 19% think it's fine. So, one in five of us think you should EXPECT drunk people at weddings.
5. Giving a speech without permission, also 74%.
72% think it's rude to propose at someone else's wedding . . . 65% say the same about bringing a plus-one without permission . . . and 59% say you should never wear white.
The poll also looked at the most inappropriate things COUPLES can do at their own wedding . . .
The top vote-getters are: Asking guests to pay for their own meal . . . the bride's dress showing too much skin . . . not allowing any plus-ones at all . . . and making people pay for their drinks. So open bars are still very popular.
Last few stats: The most popular old-school wedding traditions today are: The father-daughter dance . . . the father giving the bride away . . . the mother-son dance . . . the groom asking for the dad's blessing . . . and tossing the bouquet.
The least popular by far is the bride vowing to "obey" her husband. Only 15% think we should keep that tradition.
(YouGov)
Originally posted on November 27th, 2023