Your wedding day should be one of the most magical days of your life, surrounded by family and friends as you say ‘I do’.
However, that doesn’t mean it’s stress-free: planning a wedding is a big job, and it can help if your guests make the process as smooth as possible.
Guests should already be well aware of the deadly sins of never wearing white or being late – but wedding planners Attached have revealed a longer list of complaints that most irritated British couples.
At the top of the list of questions not to ask is a question the bride doesn’t want to hear – almost 70% of couples were annoyed by guests asking if they could bring a plus one or a child, assuming this was still the case. was not clear enough from the guests. the carefully worded invitation.
As guests, we all know the classic rules to adhere to, like not wearing white or being late – but wedding planning experts at Hitched have revealed the full list of what annoys British brides and grooms-to-be the most.
The next irritating question is who you’ll be sitting next to – it can be tempting to find out, but asking for a swap can mess up the entire seating plan and put more stress on the couple.
More than half of British couples surveyed (53%) said this annoyed them.
38% think that asking guests if they can give a speech is the most annoying question. Even if it’s well-intentioned, it’s best to wait until they ask you.
Other questions mentioned were asking about a special menu (8%), asking for address details (5%), asking what gift you should buy (5%) and what color you should or should not wear (4%).
Often couples make gift lists and indicate on the invitation if there are any colors they shouldn’t wear, meaning it’s not as necessary to ask the questions themselves.
When it comes to the day itself, the thing that irritates people the most is trying to make yourself the center of attention. More than a third of respondents (38%) say this would annoy them.
Another third (32%) said getting drunk too early was the most annoying behavior from guests on their big day, while almost a fifth (17%) said getting in the photographer’s way was the most annoying. thing for them.
Other frustrating behavior is that guests use their phones too much at the wedding. 13% call this the most annoying thing a guest can do. View the full list below.