Note to Guests
swiped from Rhoel & Blanche's wedding blog.
i am reposting because she wrote the perfect words. however, i have edited some texts not applicable to our wedding :D
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Everything you need to know that's not on the invite :)
GMRC for invitees
1) Do RSVP. We announced this wedding way in advance so our guests would have time to decide if they can come or not. All we ask is that you send us your response -- via text, email, phone call, website, Facebook, Multiply, whatever -- at least a month before the wedding so we have time to make a final guest count and coordinate with the venue for any adjustments.
2) Do NOT bring uninvited guests. We are very, very particular about the intimacy of our wedding. The affair is STRICTLY for our families and friends (and adults).
3) It is rude to ask the couple if you can bring someone whose name is not on the invite. Please do not put us (or our parents) in an awkward position (refer to number 2).
4) Be on time on the wedding day. We certainly hope you get a taste of the ceremony and not just the cake.
5) Yes, we would tremendously appreciate wedding gifts, thank you. However, if you are unable to bring anything but yourself, we would still be very thankful.
How to have fun
At the reception:
1) Be game. Be cool. Be a good sport. Try not to make the emcees beg for audience participation. If they ask you to sing, sing. If they ask you to try a fire dance, dance with fire. If they ask you to do cartwheels and land with a split on the sand, well... But at least sing, yeah? We promise not to tell anyone 8P
2) Have your cake and eat it, too. Food is something we paid good money for precisely because we want our guests to eat all they can. And guess what? We won't be the only ones cutting cake -- everyone gets a piece of the piece de resistance!
3) Down the cocktails early. We're not serving beer but we'll have juices and hot drinks. Help yourself.
What to wear - GIRLS
I'd like to say a sexy two-piece bikini will do but the pastor might walk out on us and then it'll be your fault that the wedding didn't push through. So...
Just get into a cool summer dress that would be great for an evening affair. No ridiculous-looking satin formals. Puh-leez. Go for cotton or linen if you want to be comfortable. Go barefoot if it makes you happy -- nothing like feeling the sand on your feet (which is certainly better than sinking in wedges or stilettos). Just don't wear shorts or pambahay because well, everyone else will be gorgeous. Oh and do come in color (so you are not mistaken as part of the entourage)!
Need more ideas? Check out the vintage-with-a-modern-twist dresses on www.shopruche.com
What to wear - BOYS
Okay, boys, let's face it: You're not as fashion-conscious as women (generalizing here). So to make dressing up easier for you, let's first be clear about what NOT to wear. We say NO to denims, board shorts, collarless shirts and basically all clothes that have not been ironed. LOL.
Now what should you wear? Linen or organic shirts would be good, for starters, and perhaps khaki pants? Okay, fine, tropical/Hawaiian shirts would be acceptable. Just try not to look like Lito Atienza, ha? We want good memories. LOL.
2 blow kisses...:
I wonder if it is at all cultural not to have the courtesy to respond to invitations. I got my share of RSVP-blacklisted guests! They are off my charts now when I have a party, who needs people who don't even bother enough to tell you they can't make it or not.
i think because it's not "uso" in our place :) most people think nga ok ra mo gatecrash haayy.
for me, if dli mo rsvp, walay labot hehe.
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