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Wedding etiquette

Wedding etiquette

  • Organise your ideal wedding without treading on too many toes!
  • Follow our simple tips to ensure everyone enjoys your big day
  • Plan carefully to keep your guests happy. plus how to cope with sibling rivalry or inappropriate speeches

What's in this guide

Understanding wedding etiquette

A look at traditional etiquette – and modern updates. Navigate the potential minefields of invitations, gift lists and more.

The family

Follow our practical tips to keep the peace with your families – and each other – in the run-up to your wedding, and diffuse potential problems.

Wedding guests

Follow these tips to keep your wedding and party guests happy, from seating plans to spending quality time with bridesmaids.

The big day

Get hitched without a hitch – from speeches to unexpected problems, our advice will help you enjoy a stress-free wedding.