Wedding Guest Etiquette 101!

Wedding season is nearly here, so it’s time to give you the ultimate wedding guest etiquette 101 — with a stylish twist! From decoding the invitation to picking out the perfect wedding guest dresses and figuring out what thoughtful gift to bring, we’ve got your back. Whether you’re browsing your favorite fashion & shopping platforms or hitting the mall for last-minute finds, remember: this is someone’s really special day. Respect their wishes, show up dressed to impress, be a fun guest, and most importantly — have a fabulous time!

RSVP and Ask Questions Early

Our first tip is to RSVP and ask questions early — it’s basic etiquette with a touch of class. Once you receive your invite, make sure you RSVP as soon as possible to ease the stress on the couple. Trust us, they’ll be chasing people left, right, and center as the RSVP deadline looms, and your quick response is a small act that goes a long way. Plus, if you have any questions about the day — from the dress code to transportation — or need to mention dietary requirements, include that when you send your response. In the world of fashion lifestyle, being timely, thoughtful, and stylishly prepared never goes out of season.

The last thing a couple needs in the weeks running up to their wedding is any new information

about dietary requirements or questions about transport or accommodation really close to the day, so have a think about where the wedding is and ask your questions with lots of time to go. The best kind of wedding guest is a problematic one!

Only Bring A Guest If Specified

It’s also really important that you only bring a guest if specified. Unless the invite is clearly addressed to you and your partner, or it clearly states that you can bring a +1, then it’s important that you respect this and don’t ask to bring a guest, or even worse, just turn up with one. There are a whole host of reasons people may not be inviting +1’s they don’t know, from number restrictions to financial reasons or simply the fact they only want people they know there on the day. Even if you wouldn’t make this decision for your own wedding, it’s so important that you respect it.

What To Wear

Next, it’s time to think about what to wear for the wedding. The first thing to consider is what the invite says! They may give you a specific dress code which makes life easier in some ways. If not, then consider where the venue is. This can also help inform you about what to wear, for example, what you’d wear to a wholesome barn wedding (perhaps a nice floaty floral dress) would be quite different to a fancy hotel wedding (maybe nice blue dresses in a midi or maxi style). Then, remember the obvious things. Avoid wearing white, dress respectfully and generally although you want to look nice of course, don’t do anything to distract people’s attention from the bride!

What To Bring

Lastly, it’s time to think about the gift. Again, the invite might give it away which is good, whether it’s got a link to a gift registry or just some information about what they’d like, or they might also say that they don’t want a gift and instead a donation to a charity. If there is no mention of what they’d like, you could play it safe and get them a homeware voucher for a nice shop, a bottle of champagne if they’re drinkers, or perhaps book tickets to an experience for them if you know them well and know when they might be free.