5 Common ‘Pet Peeves’ For Wedding Guests – And How To Avoid Them At Your Nuptials
by Liz Seyi Digital marketing managerAre you planning a wedding in Gibraltar? If so,
it might be so easy to get wrapped up in what you want from such a
special occasion in your life, that you may not pay as much attention as you
should to getting every aspect of the guest experience right.
Naturally, the attendees of your nuptials might
not say anything to your face about whatever is causing them disgruntlement.
So, as experts in weddings in Gibraltar, we thought
we’d help save you some hassle, by setting out just a few of the gripes wedding
guests can frequently have.
Too much waiting around over the course of the
day
Getting the ‘pacing’ of your wedding day right is
so important if you don’t want to risk your guests becoming restless and bored
while waiting for key elements – such as the wedding breakfast – to start. This
is where deciding on a specific wedding-day timeline, and discussing with your
venue and suppliers how it will all be coordinated, can really help.
Simply having times of the day when your guests
will be waiting isn’t a terrible thing in and of itself – this can provide a
great opportunity for attendees to chat and mingle. You will, however, need to
have the food, drink and entertainment ready for them to help those waiting
times go by quickly.
Not enough food
You won’t want to leave your attendees’ stomachs
rumbling at any time during this special day, especially as there might not be
an obvious way at your chosen venue for anyone to grab an extra snack while
waiting for dinner.
Again, this is something else that underlines the
importance of maintaining communication with wedding service providers – in
this case, your caterers. They should have the experience and knowhow required
to be able to discuss suitable timings for the day, and the needs of your
guests – not least dietary requirements for vegans or those with
allergies.
Overlong and cringe-inducing speeches
Most of us have probably had the experience in
the past of being at a wedding where none of the speakers seem to have bothered
to edit down their speeches to be digestible. Tedium is one of the last sensations
anyone should experience at a wedding, so you should be sure to be disciplined
with this aspect of your special day.
While the traditional order of speeches at a
wedding is the father of the bride followed by the groom and the best man,
we’re naturally in a ‘no rules’ environment these days. If there’s one rule we would
advise you to have, though, it’s that speakers should aim to keep their
speeches to about five to seven minutes long.
Being forced to sit with strangers
It’s hardly a bad thing to meet new people, but a
lot of wedding attendees aren’t great fans of being forced to do so as a
result of being seated at opposite ends of the table to their partner or plus
one.
So, you should be careful to ensure your wedding
seating plans have been designed for a positive guest experience, with couples
kept near each other, and seated next to a combination of people they do and
don’t know. If there will be teenagers in attendance, we would urge you to seat
them at the same tables as their parents, unless there will be a dedicated kids
or teens table.
The ceremony dragging on for too long
Although long wedding ceremonies are expected in
some cultures, as a general rule, you can expect your guests to start becoming
restless if your own ceremony runs for more than about 30 minutes to 45
minutes. You probably need to be particularly vigilant about this if there will
be children present.
The exact nature of your ceremony and its
location will naturally impact on its length – registry office weddings being an obvious example of when the
process is quicker. Your officiant should be able to advise on the timings of
your ceremony, so that you can minimise the likelihood of guests being agitated
and glancing down at their watches.
Would you like to discuss with skilled and
seasoned professionals how you can get every detail of your destination wedding
right? If so, our trusted planners of weddings in Gibraltar at Sweet Gibraltar
Weddings are available to talk to you about your needs and expectations, when
you reach out to them via phone or email.
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