{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"A Closer Look at Some Wedding "Etiquette" Guidelines","description":"Are you drowning in wedding "etiquette guidelines"? Everyone has an opinion on invitation wording, cash bars, inviting kids, wedding day transportation, and what traditions absolutely SHOULD be included in the wedding day.  There\u2019s nothing like planning a wedding to suddenly have everyone you\u2019ve ever known come out of the woodwork with their opinions, right? Where wedding planning gets overwhelming is when ideas of what a wedding \u201cshould\u201d look like are in conflict with our budget, our wants, and our personalities.  And of course, an added layer of stress arises when you and your partner come from different backgrounds, and one of you thinks paying $10,000 for a photographer is completely reasonable, and the other wants to spend $10,000 total on the entire wedding. But no matter where you\u2019re from, I\u2019m a firm believer in your wedding day being an expression and celebration of you & your partner.  At the end of the day, you\u2019re making a really special commitment to one another, and looking to celebrate the occasion with your loved ones.  That\u2019s it! Spoiler alert, I don\u2019t necessarily have a right \/ wrong, ok \/ not ok answer for every single piece of wedding etiquette, because look, there is just so much gray area here.  I could sit here all day and say, it\u2019s never ok to do that, it\u2019s always better to do that, but that\u2019s not actuality, that\u2019s not the world we live in.   I thought it would be helpful to take a list of common etiquette and rules that are flying around out there, and have a critical conversation about each one so that you can decide what\u2019s right for YOU.  Which leads me perfectly into, Please trust that you ALWAYS have the support from me to ditch what everyone else is doing, and craft your day, your way.  No this doesn\u2019t mean being blatantly rude or disagreeable to your family, or sneaking behind your partner to sabotage something that you know they really want, or failing to honor your guests who are committing significant time & resources to participate in your wedding and support you.  Obviously use common sense, compromise and understanding throughout your engagement.   But these commonly held wedding etiquette rules & beliefs can by all means be adjusted and updated to serve you and your unique priorities.    LINKS & RESOURCES mentioned in today's show: Setting up a Facebook Group for your wedding guests Some Couples Are Charging Their Wedding Guests to Attend ","author_name":"Wedding Planning Podcast","author_url":"https:\/\/weddingplanningpodcast.co","html":"