| 1. | Which side of the church do the groom's guests sit on? |
| a. | | Left side |
| b. | | Right side |
| c. | | In a Catholic church, on the left, but any other church, on the right |
| d. | | Whichever side the bride and groom choose
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| 2. | If a wedding invitation says "no host bar" what does that mean? |
| a. | | Guests will make their own drinks |
| b. | | All liquor will be paid for by the wedding hosts |
| c. | | Guests must pay for their own alcoholic beverages |
| d. | | The wedding hosts will provide a bar and bartender, but guests must pay for drinks
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| 3. | If a wedding is postponed, how should this be conveyed to guests? |
| a. | | In a concise manner, but honest |
| b. | | With no detail, only information the wedding is "off" |
| c. | | Wedding guests should be privy to as much information as the bride and groom can provide |
| d. | | There is no etiquette here; brides and grooms should simply do their best in the difficult situation
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| 4. | If a bride and groom are having a "destination" wedding, what one piece of information should they definitely include on their invitation? |
| a. | | The cost to the guests |
| b. | | A suggested dress code |
| c. | | A required early RSVP |
| d. | | Where gifts can be sent prior to the wedding
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| 5. | Under what circumstances can a guest take pictures during the wedding ceremony? |
| a. | | It is never appropriate |
| b. | | If there is not a professional photographer on hand |
| c. | | If the bride and groom say it's OK |
| d. | | If they have a close family member who can't attend
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| 6. | If a single person receives a wedding invitation addressed just to them, they are not expected to bring a guest. |
| a. | | True |
| b. | | False
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| 7. | How should the bride and groom handle invitations if they want to invite people to the reception and not the ceremony? |
| a. | | They should never do this, so it's irrelevant as far as etiquette goes |
| b. | | They should send out reception invitations and telephone the group of people who will be invited to the ceremony only |
| c. | | They should send two sets of invitations – one set for the ceremony and reception and one set for the reception only |
| d. | | They should inform those not invited to the ceremony to ignore that part of the invitation and simply consider the reception portion of the invitation
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| 8. | Who should head up the wedding reception receiving line to welcome guests to the reception? |
| a. | | Bride and groom |
| b. | | Father of the bride |
| c. | | Mother of the bride |
| d. | | Grandmother of the bride, if she is able
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| 9. | It is well understood etiquette that the best man gives the first toast of the wedding reception. Who should generally give the second toast? |
| a. | | The bride's father |
| b. | | The groom |
| c. | | The groom's father or mother |
| d. | | The bride
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| 10. | At a formal wedding reception with assigned seating, what should a guest do if they are seated at a table they'd rather not be seated at? |
| a. | | Talk to the bride and ask for a change |
| b. | | Talk to the bride's mother and ask for a change |
| c. | | Move the place cards and sit at another table |
| d. | | Sit at the table anyway and make do
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| 11. | At a formal wedding, what is an "escort card"? |
| a. | | A card with the guest's name on the outside envelope and their table number inside |
| b. | | A card informing each bridesmaid which groomsmen or usher they will be paired with at the ceremony |
| c. | | A card guests can pick up that will provide them with the order of the toasts |
| d. | | A card for single male and female guests that give them a seating assignment for their date, or "escort"
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| 12. | If a guest arrives late for the ceremony, what should they do? |
| a. | | Quickly enter the church and take a seat |
| b. | | Enter only after the minister has welcomed the guests to the wedding, then enter quickly and take a seat in the back |
| c. | | Wait until after the bride has walked down the aisle, then quickly enter on an outside aisle and sit down |
| d. | | Wait until the ceremony is over; you must never arrive late to a wedding ceremony
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| 13. | Who is responsible for paying for and hosting the bachelor party? |
| a. | | Groom's father |
| b. | | The groom |
| c. | | The best man |
| d. | | The groom's wedding party – including the best man and groomsmen
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| 14. | If you have children, but they are not part of the address on the wedding invitation envelope, and you have not heard via word of mouth they will be welcome at the wedding, what should you do? |
| a. | | Attend the wedding without them |
| b. | | Call the bride and ask if children can be accommodated |
| c. | | Assume the children are welcome since the invitation doesn't say "no children" |
| d. | | Ask the bride and groom to set up a play area for children at the reception
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| 15. | If you attend a wedding of a different faith than your own, you are obligated to participate in any ceremonies or rituals relating to the wedding ceremony. |
| a. | | True |
| b. | | False
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What others think about Wedding Etiquette |
| By: Lesa Powsey on Jun 2, 2009 |
| | I knew hardly one of the questions! |
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| By: Ella on May 6, 2009 |
| | I thought the father of the bride was first to make the speech?! |
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| By: Gerry on Apr 23, 2009 |
| | At my daughter's wedding we had hired a professional photographer . The ceremony took place in a church. My husband's side of the family kept cameras clicking the whole time with flashes. I was disappointed but later was told as the mother of the bride it was my fault--I should have known! |
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| By: Renae on Feb 16, 2009 |
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| By: Cathy on Feb 10, 2009 |
| | I'm not smarter than a fifth grader! |
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| By: jessica on Feb 11, 2009 |
| | i love it I am getting married next summer |
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| By: ajc on Jan 24, 2009 |
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| By: Gemma on Jan 22, 2009 |
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| By: kendra bethune on Nov 30, 2008 |
| | i would like the other people to know that i am a nick jonas fan and i don't think to much abouch about weddings i think about my wedding sometime i hear kevin jonas is lovin his 21 club man of the year i heard on entertiimam ent tonight or access holly wood i was thinking about my wedding . |
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| By: Sam on Nov 17, 2008 |
| | who made rules for a wedding? |
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| By: Miranda on Oct 24, 2008 |
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| By: Brittany Sherman on Oct 20, 2008 |
| | For anyone really interested in funny stories about brides who are not etiquette savvy, I highly recommend Miss Manners On Weddings |
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| By: Lee Pie on Sep 13, 2008 |
| | Make sure you read up on what your roles and duties are if you are in the wedding party!! Communication is key! |
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| By: Jessi on Sep 6, 2008 |
| | Wedding etiquette hmmmm.......I don't know very much about this subject but I've always wondered if there is a limit as to how many times you are to clink your glass to make the bride and groom kiss. I've been to some weddings where it happened so often that it stopped being cute really, as you cou |
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| By: pat huffman on Aug 18, 2008 |
| | plan well in advance. Don't take anything for granted. |
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| By: Jenn on Jul 15, 2008 |
| | All guests should ensure that they RSVP by the date outlined on the invitation. If they RSVP that they will be attending then they should call if this response changes. |
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