Be a Guest with Good Manners with these tips from our editor
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Turn off your phone.
You don’t want to be that person whose phone rings in the middle of I-dos.
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Don’t take phone pictures at the ceremony.
None. Never. Major no-no. Brides pay big bucks to have photographers document their weddings. The last things they want are photos of phones raised above heads during their ceremonies.
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Don’t post photos of the couple on social media before the couple does
Unless they provide you with a specific hashtag and give the go-ahead.
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Don’t assume kids are welcome.
In fact, it is better to assume they are not invited unless explicitly told.
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Don’t assume you are allowed to bring a guest.
If the invitation is addressed to you alone and you aren’t sure if you’ve been given a plus one, check with the couple. Usually the invitation will specify the number of guests allowed per invitation.