Comments on: As a guest at a wedding, what do you want to see the bride and groom do? http://nikhilbhide.com/2006/08/as-a-guest-at-a-wedding-what-do-you-want-to-see-the-bride-and-groom-do/#utm_source=feed&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=feed Its All about Weddings and Travel Fri, 25 Nov 2011 12:32:06 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc By: bountifiles http://nikhilbhide.com/2006/08/as-a-guest-at-a-wedding-what-do-you-want-to-see-the-bride-and-groom-do/comment-page-1/#comment-1789 bountifiles Tue, 12 Sep 2006 08:34:27 +0000 http://nikhilbhide.com/2006/08/as-a-guest-at-a-wedding-what-do-you-want-to-see-the-bride-and-groom-do/#comment-1789 Honestly I like to see them remembering to come together. I like it when they are intent on sharing the memory of the day and are in physical & emotional contact with one another. There is something magical about getting to see the kindness and deference paid by newlyweds to one another that's my favorite part of being a guest. The look in their eye is what I want to reminisce about in 25 years, not the chair covers. Weddings where you never see the couple together except for the dance don't leave me with a warm fuzzy. Honestly I like to see them remembering to come together. I like it when they are intent on sharing the memory of the day and are in physical & emotional contact with one another. There is something magical about getting to see the kindness and deference paid by newlyweds to one another that’s my favorite part of being a guest. The look in their eye is what I want to reminisce about in 25 years, not the chair covers. Weddings where you never see the couple together except for the dance don’t leave me with a warm fuzzy.

]]> By: SirenSong http://nikhilbhide.com/2006/08/as-a-guest-at-a-wedding-what-do-you-want-to-see-the-bride-and-groom-do/comment-page-1/#comment-1788 SirenSong Mon, 11 Sep 2006 21:40:02 +0000 http://nikhilbhide.com/2006/08/as-a-guest-at-a-wedding-what-do-you-want-to-see-the-bride-and-groom-do/#comment-1788 Greet and mingle with their guests Provide good food, drink (doesn't have to be alcoholic), and entertainment that guests don't have to pay for Look and be happy Make sure there is enough seating for each guest, even if you have a dessert or appetizer reception Please have assigned tables if you are serving dinner, but you don't need them for desserts or appetizers. Otherwise people get seperated. Don't forget to send thank you notes to everyone after the wedding Those are the basics. Anything beyond that is going above and beyond. Greet and mingle with their guests

Provide good food, drink (doesn’t have to be alcoholic), and entertainment that guests don’t have to pay for

Look and be happy

Make sure there is enough seating for each guest, even if you have a dessert or appetizer reception

Please have assigned tables if you are serving dinner, but you don’t need them for desserts or appetizers. Otherwise people get seperated.

Don’t forget to send thank you notes to everyone after the wedding

Those are the basics. Anything beyond that is going above and beyond.

]]> By: lazeny http://nikhilbhide.com/2006/08/as-a-guest-at-a-wedding-what-do-you-want-to-see-the-bride-and-groom-do/comment-page-1/#comment-1787 lazeny Sun, 10 Sep 2006 02:19:33 +0000 http://nikhilbhide.com/2006/08/as-a-guest-at-a-wedding-what-do-you-want-to-see-the-bride-and-groom-do/#comment-1787 Provide w/ a good food and not being stingy with it. They also must acknowledge and greet their guest. I want the bride and groom to look happy and in-love, not overly concern on what to go wrong about the whole event. Provide w/ a good food and not being stingy with it. They also must acknowledge and greet their guest. I want the bride and groom to look happy and in-love, not overly concern on what to go wrong about the whole event.

]]> By: Lisa http://nikhilbhide.com/2006/08/as-a-guest-at-a-wedding-what-do-you-want-to-see-the-bride-and-groom-do/comment-page-1/#comment-1786 Lisa Fri, 08 Sep 2006 10:52:47 +0000 http://nikhilbhide.com/2006/08/as-a-guest-at-a-wedding-what-do-you-want-to-see-the-bride-and-groom-do/#comment-1786 Stay married according to your vows. In sickness and in health, for richer or for poorer... etc. Don't cut and run at the first sign of problems, but do seek help in resolving conflict with trained counsellors... not family who are bound to be prejudiced and also they do not tell you all their dirty secrets, nor should you arm them with this. I am serious. I wish you well. May your marriage be blessed and it is great you are considerate and well mannered. Make sure you send each gift giver from the littlest to the biggest a personal note of thanks that says how much you will cherish their vase they gave, or table topper or what ever. Be sure to mention the item by name. It means you noticed and cared. Do it immediately you get the gift, then you don't have a pile of cards to do later. Cheers Lisa Stay married according to your vows. In sickness and in health, for richer or for poorer… etc.

Don’t cut and run at the first sign of problems, but do seek help in resolving conflict with trained counsellors… not family who are bound to be prejudiced and also they do not tell you all their dirty secrets, nor should you arm them with this.

I am serious. I wish you well. May your marriage be blessed and it is great you are considerate and well mannered. Make sure you send each gift giver from the littlest to the biggest a personal note of thanks that says how much you will cherish their vase they gave, or table topper or what ever. Be sure to mention the item by name. It means you noticed and cared. Do it immediately you get the gift, then you don’t have a pile of cards to do later.

Cheers

Lisa

]]> By: shelcatsmom http://nikhilbhide.com/2006/08/as-a-guest-at-a-wedding-what-do-you-want-to-see-the-bride-and-groom-do/comment-page-1/#comment-1785 shelcatsmom Thu, 07 Sep 2006 11:19:32 +0000 http://nikhilbhide.com/2006/08/as-a-guest-at-a-wedding-what-do-you-want-to-see-the-bride-and-groom-do/#comment-1785 To remember that even though it is the most meaningful day of their lives, they are still hosts to all the people they invited to their wedding and reception, and they should make sure every guest is taken care of. Food, chairs, comfort, needs, there is accomodation made for everyone. And a prompt thank you note, and a hello at the reception. To remember that even though it is the most meaningful day of their lives, they are still hosts to all the people they invited to their wedding and reception, and they should make sure every guest is taken care of.

Food, chairs, comfort, needs, there is accomodation made for everyone.

And a prompt thank you note, and a hello at the reception.

]]> By: aspasia http://nikhilbhide.com/2006/08/as-a-guest-at-a-wedding-what-do-you-want-to-see-the-bride-and-groom-do/comment-page-1/#comment-1784 aspasia Mon, 04 Sep 2006 15:56:32 +0000 http://nikhilbhide.com/2006/08/as-a-guest-at-a-wedding-what-do-you-want-to-see-the-bride-and-groom-do/#comment-1784 A good hostess ALWAYS: - greets every guest as he or she arrives, - makes sure that every guest is introduced to two or three other people, - seats each guest next to someone compatible for dinner who is NOT their spouse or sibling, - makes sure all guests have enough to eat and their dietary restrictions are accommodated, - makes sure that each guest can find necessary conveniences such as cloak rooms and rest rooms, - recruits dancing partners for people who she notices standing out from the dancing, and - at the end of the evening bids goodnight to each guest and makes sure that no young or vulnerable persons go home unescorted and that no-one drives away drunk. That's a great deal of responsibility on top of being the Bride; which is why wedding receptions run so much more smoothly when they are hosted by someone else, such as the bride's mother. A good hostess always puts her guests' ahead of herself, whereas a Bride normally expects and is expected to take first place to herself. A good hostess ALWAYS:
- greets every guest as he or she arrives,
- makes sure that every guest is introduced to two or three other people,
- seats each guest next to someone compatible for dinner who is NOT their spouse or sibling,
- makes sure all guests have enough to eat and their dietary restrictions are accommodated,
- makes sure that each guest can find necessary conveniences such as cloak rooms and rest rooms,
- recruits dancing partners for people who she notices standing out from the dancing, and
- at the end of the evening bids goodnight to each guest and makes sure that no young or vulnerable persons go home unescorted and that no-one drives away drunk.

That’s a great deal of responsibility on top of being the Bride; which is why wedding receptions run so much more smoothly when they are hosted by someone else, such as the bride’s mother. A good hostess always puts her guests’ ahead of herself, whereas a Bride normally expects and is expected to take first place to herself.

]]> By: casper4 http://nikhilbhide.com/2006/08/as-a-guest-at-a-wedding-what-do-you-want-to-see-the-bride-and-groom-do/comment-page-1/#comment-1783 casper4 Sun, 03 Sep 2006 01:57:23 +0000 http://nikhilbhide.com/2006/08/as-a-guest-at-a-wedding-what-do-you-want-to-see-the-bride-and-groom-do/#comment-1783 Have a receiving line and/or try to go around to tables (or during cocktail hour) and talk to people. Not drink to the point where they're falling down or vomiting. Clearly enjoying each other's company and having a nice time. Being nice to their vendors/waitstaff (not ordering people around or making demands). Providing enough chairs and such for the guests. Worrying more about quality food and drinks and seating, than insignificant little details (favors, linens, centerpieces, etc.). Have a receiving line and/or try to go around to tables (or during cocktail hour) and talk to people.

Not drink to the point where they’re falling down or vomiting.

Clearly enjoying each other’s company and having a nice time.

Being nice to their vendors/waitstaff (not ordering people around or making demands).

Providing enough chairs and such for the guests.

Worrying more about quality food and drinks and seating, than insignificant little details (favors, linens, centerpieces, etc.).

]]> By: meowwings http://nikhilbhide.com/2006/08/as-a-guest-at-a-wedding-what-do-you-want-to-see-the-bride-and-groom-do/comment-page-1/#comment-1782 meowwings Fri, 01 Sep 2006 05:39:56 +0000 http://nikhilbhide.com/2006/08/as-a-guest-at-a-wedding-what-do-you-want-to-see-the-bride-and-groom-do/#comment-1782 try getting pics with everyone there. its always fun for people. try getting pics with everyone there. its always fun for people.

]]> By: My Three http://nikhilbhide.com/2006/08/as-a-guest-at-a-wedding-what-do-you-want-to-see-the-bride-and-groom-do/comment-page-1/#comment-1781 My Three Wed, 30 Aug 2006 05:17:38 +0000 http://nikhilbhide.com/2006/08/as-a-guest-at-a-wedding-what-do-you-want-to-see-the-bride-and-groom-do/#comment-1781 I am not selfish when it comes to things like this. I understand it it their day and it is hard to get to everyone especially the last wedding I attended it was well over 300 guest. But what I enjoy is watching them dance together and just enjoying each other. I am not selfish when it comes to things like this. I understand it it their day and it is hard to get to everyone especially the last wedding I attended it was well over 300 guest. But what I enjoy is watching them dance together and just enjoying each other.

]]> By: Blunt http://nikhilbhide.com/2006/08/as-a-guest-at-a-wedding-what-do-you-want-to-see-the-bride-and-groom-do/comment-page-1/#comment-1780 Blunt Mon, 28 Aug 2006 13:34:25 +0000 http://nikhilbhide.com/2006/08/as-a-guest-at-a-wedding-what-do-you-want-to-see-the-bride-and-groom-do/#comment-1780 Enough food, water, a promtly delivered thank you card that is handwritten, and a gracious couple goes from table to table. Good luck Enough food, water, a promtly delivered thank you card that is handwritten, and a gracious couple goes from table to table.

Good luck

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