Wedding Etiquette
Hello CP. I don't have any immediate concerns but as I've now reached the age that my friends are getting married and even I may someday tie the knot, I'd like to get some advice on wedding etiquette. I've had some friends ask me and I have no idea what the standard is nowadays, or ever for that matter.
1) Gifts. I only give cash but the question is how much? G/f and I are attending the wedding of a friend of hers. They are reasonably close but not so close that she's a bridesmaid. I figure we should each give $100 each. Enough to cover our meals plus a little extra.
2) Who pays for what? No one seems to know who is on the hook for things. Do the groomsmen pay for their own suits? What about bridesmaids and their dresses? Tux rentals? Buy suits for keeps? Pay a portion?
3) Who does what? One of my lady friends says that bridesmaids are supposed to do a bunch of work for the wedding. Is that normal? Does the bride normally use the bridesmaids as her personal assistants for 6 months before the wedding? I was a groomsman and I had very few responsibilities. Maybe it is a man/woman thing.
4) More gifts. Is it normal for the bride/groom to buy gifts for the bridesmaids/groomsmen?
Any other general suggestions?
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