Beware of Common Mistakes! Essential Bride Etiquette to Keep in Mind During Wedding Preparations＊

2019.03.30 published

I Want to Enjoy the Fun Wedding Preparation Period ♡

The exciting time of wedding preparations. The actual event is just one day, but we want to make the long time leading up to it—six months to a year—enjoyable too ♡

The pre-bride period is filled with new experiences like venue tours, dress fittings, and DIY projects for the bride, making our hearts race with excitement.

Let's Enjoy While Following Manners ♡

Because it's our first time and there’s so much we don't know, we need to be careful about manners.

What we think is normal or what other brides-to-be do might actually be considered a breach of etiquette.

Enjoying wedding preparations is only special when done with decorum.

In this article, I'll introduce common mistakes brides make along with manners to be mindful of during preparations.

Bride's Manners to Keep in Mind During Wedding Preparations #1

When you attend a bridal fair, you may get the chance to view actual wedding receptions that are about to take place.

Since the decorations are from actual couples instead of being specifically set up for the bridal fair, it's very interesting to see the floral arrangements and table settings.

However, it's important to avoid taking photos and posting them on social media.

From the bride's perspective, it's not pleasant to see someone she doesn't know posting photos of her reception venue.

The place cards are also meant for actual guests, so it could violate their privacy.

Remember that you are visiting someone else’s reception. It's fine to take photos of the decorations made for the bridal fair ♡

Bride's Manners to Keep in Mind During Wedding Preparations #2

Many people create bride accounts to connect with other brides.

When enjoying your bride account, be cautious about “not complaining on Instagram about specific venues, planners, photographers, etc.”

If you encounter troubles or frustrating incidents, it can be tempting to vent, but remember that social media is public.

There have been cases where casual complaints have been found by the involved parties, leading to conflicts.

While it's great to find comfort and empathy with other brides, avoid mentioning specific names or overly detailed complaints.

Bride's Manners to Keep in Mind During Wedding Preparations #3

Similar to the previous point, it’s also important “not to disclose discounts that are granted exclusively to you.”

During the preparation process with venues and planners, there may be special considerations that are not normally allowed.

This could involve bringing in your own dress or upgrading gifts.

While you might feel happy about getting what you want and want to share it with other brides at the same venue, be cautious.

Those special considerations may stem from individual circumstances and might not apply universally, depending on the season, wedding scale, or contract details.

Not all brides may receive the same service, so it’s courteous not to share what is exclusively offered to you on social media.

This could cause unnecessary excitement for others or lead to feelings of unfairness.

Bride's Manners to Keep in Mind During Wedding Preparations #4

Next, let’s talk about schedule manners. It may seem obvious, but be mindful of “not canceling dress fitting appointments at the last minute!”

In the hustle and bustle of making numerous salon appointments, it’s easy to forget them, or if you've already chosen a dress, to cancel without notification.

Since we’re busy, we may neglect scheduling adjustments, so we should be careful.

Cancelling last minute deprives other brides of their fitting opportunities, so let's keep that in mind.

Bride's Manners to Keep in Mind During Wedding Preparations #5

Modern wedding preparations can involve extensive information gathering if you desire. Since it’s your first time, it’s natural to want to collect as much information as possible online and on social media to ensure a smooth wedding.

However, be careful not to get so immersed in information collection that you become addicted to your smartphone.

When you're out with your partner or enjoying a meal, or during relaxing moments at home, pay attention if you start reaching for your phone.

Gathering information is essential, but make sure not to neglect the time spent with your important person right in front of you.

Bride's Manners to Keep in Mind During Wedding Preparations #6

Brides who want to DIY many items for their weddings should be mindful of copyright issues.

The rules regarding the use of characters, BGM, and other elements for weddings are becoming stricter each year.

Individual DIY projects that may have previously gone unnoticed might now attract scrutiny.

Of course, taking orders from other brides or selling products through flea market apps is absolutely not allowed.

Avoid thinking lightly,

"Because everyone does it,"

"Because it’s for sale (it’s not wrong to buy),"

and be cautious about infringing copyright.

Enjoy Fun Wedding Preparations with Awareness of Bride's Manners ♡

I’ve shared some manners for brides-to-be to keep in mind.

As this is all new, you might unknowingly engage in inappropriate behavior due to lack of knowledge about the rules and etiquette!

By following manners, let’s ensure that our wedding preparation period is bright and enjoyable, without causing sadness or hurt to anyone ♡