Don’t be a boorish wedding guest – Sarah Bradshaw
“DJs and most bands welcome requests, but you should only request music that you’re actually going to dance to, and trust the entertainers’ judgment to filter requests. After all that’s what the bride and groom are relying on,” said Robert Tompkins of Sound Choice Entertainment in Pleasant Valley.
Padovani said that many times, she and her husband work from a specific play list dictated by the couple.
“As much as you want to hear your favorite song, remember that the wedding is first and foremost about what is best for the couple and their party,” she said.
Finally, if you are faced with a wedding dilemma, and you don’t know the answer, Bri Swatek, of Spinning with Style in Wappingers Falls, has the ultimate advice: Trust the bride and groom.
“Do not assume that their wedding will be anything like the last one you were invited to – or anything like yours,” he said. “You’ve just been invited to the most important day of the bride and groom’s life so far. Enjoy what they have planned for you.”
Reach Sarah Bradshaw at sbradshaw@poughkeepsiejournal.com or 845-437-4811.
10 tips
- Respond to RSVP as soon as possible.
- Dress appropriately (Wear a tux if it’s black tie).
- Don’t bring children unless they are invited.
- Arrive 15 minutes early to the ceremony.
- Don’t cut in on the bride and groom’s first dance.
- Don’t hit on the bride or groom.
- Dance appropriately.
- Don’t act bored.
- Drink in moderation.
- Mail your gift ahead of time.
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