Grown-Up Stuff: How to Adult

Wedding Guest Etiquette for Grown-Ups

May 30, 2023

Lizzie Post, Emily Post's great-great-granddaughter, discusses wedding guest etiquette, including RSVP importance, off-registry gifts, and wearing all white faux pas. The podcast covers gift-giving customs, wedding dress codes, and seating etiquette tips for weddings, offering valuable insights on home maintenance as an adult.

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RSVP promptly to wedding invitations to show politeness and aid event planning.

Decipher plus one invitations and adhere to specified guest list to avoid assumptions and missteps.

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RSVP Etiquette: Responding in a Timely Manner

Responding to wedding invitations promptly is crucial. Etiquette expert Lizzie Post emphasizes that RSVPs are a sign of politeness towards the host and help them plan effectively. Guests should adhere to RSVP deadlines and avoid leaving hosts guessing about their attendance, ensuring clarity for event planning and consideration for the couple.

Intro

3min

Wedding Guest Etiquette

11min

Decoding Wedding Dress Codes

8min

Wedding Gift Etiquette

7min

Wedding Shower Gift Expectations and Seating Etiquette at Weddings

3min

Wedding Guest Etiquette Tips and Looking Ahead to Home Maintenance

2min

Wedding season is officially upon us – which means it’s time to struggle with overwhelming gift registries and confusing dress codes (what the hell is “cocktail semi-casual??”). To help us sort through all of the madness, we’re chatting with Lizzie Post, author of “Emily Post’s Etiquette - the Centennial Edition” and co-host of the podcast “Awesome Etiquette” (also Emily Post’s great-great-grandaughter!). Learn about the importance of RSVP cards, whether or not it’s okay to buy a gift off-registry, and why wearing all white to a wedding as a guest is the ultimate faux pas.

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Grown-Up Stuff: How to Adult

Wedding Guest Etiquette for Grown-Ups

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Quick takeaways

Deep dives

RSVP Etiquette: Responding in a Timely Manner

Plus One Protocol: Understanding Invitation Clues

Dress Code Dilemmas: Navigating Wedding Attire

Gift Giving Guidelines: Budgeting and Registry Etiquette

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