{"id":66167,"date":"2020-03-09T10:00:17","date_gmt":"2020-03-09T14:00:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.eventsource.ca\/blog\/?p=66167"},"modified":"2020-06-15T09:55:58","modified_gmt":"2020-06-15T13:55:58","slug":"5-awkward-questions-your-guests-might-ask-and-how-to-answer-them","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.eventsource.ca\/blog\/5-awkward-questions-your-guests-might-ask-and-how-to-answer-them","title":{"rendered":"5 Awkward Questions Your Guests Might Ask (and How to Answer Them)"},"content":{"rendered":"

When you\u2019re planning a wedding, you may think that you have thought of every question that could possibly come up and have provided this information either on your invites or your wedding website. Unfortunately, sometimes your guests may not pay attention and come to you with some awkward (and annoying) questions. Here are some common examples, and how to handle them:<\/p>\n

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1. \u201cWhy aren\u2019t you doing ___________ instead?\u201d<\/h2>\n

In your head<\/b>: \u201cShut up.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

Say this<\/b>: \u201cAll the choices that we\u2019ve made for our wedding are personal to us and we are really excited to share that with our family and friends. We really hope you can make it!\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

Tips: <\/b>Deep breaths. Your family and friends may mean well but sometimes they say things that discredit the months of hard work you\u2019ve put into planning. Don\u2019t take it personally.<\/span><\/p>\n

2. \u201cWhat should I wear?\u201d<\/h2>\n

In your head<\/b>: This is my wedding \u2013 I have more important things to deal with than your wardrobe. As long as you don\u2019t show up in white\u2026 I don\u2019t care!<\/span><\/p>\n

Say this<\/b>: \u201cIt\u2019s a formal wedding so wear something that makes your feel fancy! Make sure to wear comfy shoes for dancing!\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

Tips: <\/b>If your wedding has a specific dress code or is a costume event, be sure to specify this on the invitation, otherwise just include a general idea of how fancy your guests should dress and whether or not they should avoid heels.<\/span><\/p>\n

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3. \u201cCan I bring my new boyfriend\/ girlfriend even though we\u2019ve only been dating for three weeks?\u201d<\/h2>\n

In your head:<\/b> Uhm\u2026 no – there\u2019s a reason their name wasn\u2019t on the invitation.<\/span><\/p>\n

Say this:<\/b> \u201cI\u2019m so sorry, while we would love to invite everyone, our guest list is limited and we only have room for people we have already invited. We are so excited you can come though!\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

Tips:<\/strong> When in doubt, blame it on your venue saying they are very strict about the amount of people you can have \u00ad\u2013 even if the real reason is cause you don\u2019t want randoms in your wedding photos!<\/p>\n

4. \u201cCan I just tell you I\u2019m coming?\u201d<\/h2>\n

In your head<\/b>: \u201cSo what you\u2019re saying is that you can\u2019t be bothered to walk 50 steps to your mailbox and mail the pre-stamped envelope I gave you?\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

Say this:<\/b> \u201cI\u2019m sure you can understand that I am trying to coordinate a lot of people so it would be really helpful if you mailed your RSVP card back so I can keep track of everything in one place.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

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