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Wedding season is in full swing, so you know what that means! Several save-the-dates flooding your mailbox and the mad dash for the perfect date and dress to wear to your closest friend and furthest associate’s nuptials have been your main concern.
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From the guest list to the flower arrangements, the soon-to-be wed can get overwhelmed. There are so many guides on how to survive planning the perfect wedding, but what about how to be the perfect guest? Wedding expert and founder of Carats & Cake, Jess Levin, shares her essential tips for wedding guest etiquette.
1. Arriving late to the ceremony
This is an obvious rule that everyone seems to ignore. Do not assume everyone else will be late. Remember that the bride and groom have to take family portraits and group shots after the ceremony, so it is important to be mindful of time.
2. Bringing last minute guests
The amount of guests at a wedding is a big ordeal and you never want to add more stress to the couple. Guest lists depend on the type of wedding, the venue and any added costs. Do not take it upon yourself to bring a guest that has not been accounted for by the RSVP deadline. It is also impolite to ask the bride and groom for an addition past the RSVP date.
BMP CONNECT SUMMER MIXER.Wearing white
Traditionally only the bride should wear white so you should check with the bride before wearing that perfect white dress.
4. Switching seating assignments at the reception
The seating assignments are planned out in a specific way for a reason. You should never alter your seating arrangements or switch seats at a wedding reception, however it is acceptable to mingle at different tables once dinner has been cleared.
5. Limiting the number of trips to buffet at the reception
The buffet at the reception is not a free for all. Keep in mind that all guests need to be fed so limiting your trips to buffet is a must.
About Jess Levin:
Jess Levin is the Founder & CEO of Carats & Cake, the premier digital resource for luxury wedding vendors. A native of Laguna Beach, CA Jess attended the University of Pennsylvania before heading to New York to work in Venture Capital at Burch Creative Capital, where she helped manage investments and brand development for a portfolio that includes Poppin and Tory Burch, LLC. After nearly three years identifying aspirational consumer-centric opportunities and strategies, Jess departed as an associate to pursue her MBA at NYU’s Stern School of Business. While studying finance and entrepreneurship at Stern, Jess saw an opportunity to build upon her past experience as an investor and change the way local wedding vendors do business. In less than 2 years, Carats & Cake has become the resource for couples to hire the best wedding professionals while providing vendors with unprecedented access to grow and manage their business online.
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30 Nigerian Weddings We'd Happily Be A Bridesmaid For
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1. Always A Bridesmaid? That's Not A Problem In THESE Weddings
From flawless bridesmaid dresses to handsome groomsmen, Nigerian weddings have this way of pulling out all the stops, making for a stunning wedding. Being a bridesmaid is an honor that many of us secretly don't want, however, if we could be in THESE Nigerian weddings, that desire might change. Let it be known, Nigerian weddings are the only weddings that matter. Sorry not sorry everyone else.
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2. Groom's men vs bridesmaids… Lovely couple. Photog @scgeorge1 #weddings #bride #bridesmaids #bellanaijaweddings #Naija #Nigeria #Nigerianwedding #love #London #luxury #luxuryweddings #luxurylifestyle #weddingblog #weddingphoto #weddingdigestnaija #weddingphotography #welovenaijaweddings #engagement #events #justmarried #married #myweddingnigeria #mynigerianwedding #Ghana #groom #couple #photography
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3. The bride's lovely wedding gown. Lasting moment with her bridal train captured by @omojesus67 #bellanaijaweddings #weddingblog #weddingphoto #weddingnigeria #weddinginspirarion #weddingdigestnaija #welovenaijaweddings #weddingphotography #Naija #Nigeria #Nigerianwedding #married #myweddingnigeria #events #England #engagement #luxury #luxuryweddings #luxurylifestyle #Ghana #Ghanaianweddings #groom #justmarried
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4. Gorgeous couple… The bride's biker friends came to say goodbye to her… Captured by @photonimi #bellanaijaweddings #weddingblog #weddingnigeria #weddinginspirarion #weddingdigestnaija #welovenaijaweddings #weddingphotography #Naija #Nigeria #Nigerianwedding #married #myweddingnigeria #events #England #engagement #luxury #luxuryweddings #luxurylifestyle #Ghana #Ghanaianweddings #groom #justmarried #bridalinspiration #bride
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5. Another image from the wedding we featured yesterday. Lovely bridesmaids… Shot by @thecannon5 #bellanaijaweddings #weddingblog #weddingphoto #weddingnigeria #weddinginspirarion #weddingdigestnaija #welovenaijaweddings #weddingphotography #Naija #Nigeria #Nigerianwedding #married #myweddingnigeria #events #England #engagement #luxury #luxuryweddings #luxurylifestyle #Ghana #Ghanaianweddings #groom #justmarried #bridalinspiration #bride
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6. Beautiful bride and bridesmaids… Captured by @thecannon5 #luxury #love #luxuryliving #luxurywedding #luxurylifestyle #wedding #weddings #weddingshoot #welovenaijaweddings #weddingphotography #weddingdigestnaija #mynigerianwedding #Mydubai #married #bride #bellanaija #bridalinspiration #bellanaijaweddings #naija #nigeria #nigerianwedding #engagement #event #ghana #groom #ghanaianwedding
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7. Lovely shot of these gorgeous bridesmaids… Captured by @photonimi #bellanaijaweddings #weddingblog #weddingnigeria #weddinginspirarion #weddingdigestnaija #welovenaijaweddings #weddingphotography #Naija #Nigeria #Nigerianwedding #married #myweddingnigeria #events #England #engagement #luxury #luxuryweddings #luxurylifestyle #Ghana #Ghanaianweddings #groom #justmarried #bridalinspiration #bride
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8. Lovely wedding shot of the bride and her girls by @scgeorge1 #bellanaijaweddings #wedding #weddings #weddingblog #weddingphoto #weddingnigeria #weddinginspirarion #weddingdigestnaija #welovenaijaweddings #weddingphotography #Naija #Nigeria #Nigerianwedding #married #myweddingnigeria #events #England #engagement #luxury #luxuryweddings #luxurylifestyle #Ghana #Ghanaianweddings #groom #justmarried
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9. Lovely bride and bridesmaids, love the pink hats, great concept. Shot by @laphyphotography #bellanaijaweddings #weddingblog #weddingnigeria #weddinginspirarion #weddingdigestnaija #welovenaijaweddings #weddingphotography #Naija #Nigeria #Nigerianwedding #married #myweddingnigeria #events #England #engagement #luxury #luxuryweddings #luxurylifestyle #Ghana #Ghanaianweddings #groom #justmarried #bridalinspiration #bride
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10. Loving this shot of this gorgeous bride and her girls by @photonimi #bellanaijaweddings #weddingblog #weddingnigeria #weddinginspirarion #weddingdigestnaija #welovenaijaweddings #weddingphotography #Naija #Nigeria #Nigerianwedding #married #myweddingnigeria #events #England #engagement #luxury #luxuryweddings #luxurylifestyle #Ghana #Ghanaianweddings #groom #justmarried #bridalinspiration #bride
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11. Lasting memories of the lovely couple and the groom's men, love the velvet tux. Photog by @jgatesvisuals #bellanaijaweddings #weddingblog #weddingnigeria #weddinginspirarion #weddingdigestnaija #welovenaijaweddings #weddingphotography #Naija #Nigeria #Nigerianwedding #married #myweddingnigeria #events #England #engagement #luxury #luxuryweddings #luxurylifestyle #Ghana #Ghanaianweddings #groom #justmarried #bridalinspiration #bride
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12. Beautiful bride and her helpful friends… Shot by @scgeorge1 #bellanaijaweddings #weddingblog #weddingnigeria #weddinginspirarion #weddingdigestnaija #welovenaijaweddings #weddingphotography #Naija #Nigeria #Nigerianwedding #married #myweddingnigeria #events #England #engagement #luxury #luxuryweddings #luxurylifestyle #Ghana #Ghanaianweddings #groom #justmarried #bridalinspiration #bride
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13. Beautiful bridesmaids… Shot by @seyiturbophotography #bellanaijaweddings #wedding #weddings #weddingblog #weddingphoto #weddingnigeria #weddinginspirarion #weddingdigestnaija #welovenaijaweddings #weddingphotography #Naija #Nigeria #Nigerianwedding #married #myweddingnigeria #events #England #engagement #luxury #luxuryweddings #luxurylifestyle #Ghana #Ghanaianweddings #groom #justmarried
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14. The couple… Capturing a moment with the groom's men… Shot by @photonimi #bellanaijaweddings #weddingblog #weddingnigeria #weddinginspirarion #weddingdigestnaija #welovenaijaweddings #weddingphotography #Naija #Nigeria #Nigerianwedding #married #myweddingnigeria #events #England #engagement #luxury #luxuryweddings #luxurylifestyle #Ghana #Ghanaianweddings #groom #justmarried #bridalinspiration #bride
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15. One family…one team #traditionalwedding #yorubaweddings #wedding yorubawedding#weddingplanner #beads #asooke #asoebi #iyawo #nigerianwedding #owanbeparries #weddingfeferity #glintzwedding #bellanaijaweddings #glintzmultimedia #glintzphotography
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16. What if men carried bouquets 😆? Love the handfan bouquet 👌🏽! Photo by @teamdwp #NWgms #Groomsmen #NigerianWedding
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17. Beautiful colours 😍! Photo by @jideodukoyaphotography | Planner @magnaevents #NWBridalParty #NigerianWedding
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18. Gorgeous! Photo by @joshua_dwain_photography via @staticeevents #NWbms #Bridesmaids #NigerianWedding
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19. What a beautiful shot of one of my brides and her bridal party. Very regal! Photos by @fbfatlanta #bridal #bridalmakeup #nigerianwedding #illbeglammed
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20. Loving this bridal shower inspiration… Captured by @seyiturbophotography #bellanaijaweddings #wedding #weddings #weddingblog #weddingphoto #weddingnigeria #weddinginspirarion #weddingdigestnaija #welovenaijaweddings #weddingphotography #Naija #Nigeria #Nigerianwedding #married #myweddingnigeria #events #England #engagement #luxury #luxuryweddings #luxurylifestyle #Ghana #Ghanaianweddings #groom #justmarried
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21. The beautiful bride and her friends… Captured by @gazmadu #bellanaijaweddings #weddingblog #weddingnigeria #weddinginspirarion #weddingdigestnaija #welovenaijaweddings #weddingphotography #Naija #Nigeria #Nigerianwedding #married #myweddingnigeria #events #England #engagement #luxury #luxuryweddings #luxurylifestyle #Ghana #Ghanaianweddings #groom #justmarried #bridalinspiration #bride
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22. The couple and their bridal train… Shot by @akintayotimi #bellanaijaweddings #weddingblog #weddingnigeria #weddinginspirarion #weddingdigestnaija #welovenaijaweddings #weddingphotography #Naija #Nigeria #Nigerianwedding #married #myweddingnigeria #events #England #engagement #luxury #luxuryweddings #luxurylifestyle #Ghana #Ghanaianweddings #groom #justmarried #bridalinspiration #bride
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23. Lovely bride , beautiful bridesmaids… Photog @gazmadu #bellanaijaweddings #wedding #weddings #weddingblog #weddingphoto #weddingnigeria #weddinginspirarion #weddingdigestnaija #welovenaijaweddings #weddingphotography #Naija #Nigeria #Nigerianwedding #married #myweddingnigeria #events #England #engagement #luxury #luxuryweddings #luxurylifestyle #Ghana #Ghanaianweddings #groom #justmarried
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24. The couple's entrance… The groom is really having a swell time… Shot by @omojesus67 #bellanaijaweddings #weddingblog #weddingphoto #weddingnigeria #weddinginspirarion #weddingdigestnaija #welovenaijaweddings #weddingphotography #Naija #Nigeria #Nigerianwedding #married #myweddingnigeria #events #England #engagement #luxury #luxuryweddings #luxurylifestyle #Ghana #Ghanaianweddings #groom #justmarried #bridalinspiration #bride
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25. Lovely couple… Awesome entrance! Captured by @dacameralovesyou #bellanaijaweddings #weddingblog #weddingphoto #weddingnigeria #weddinginspirarion #weddingdigestnaija #welovenaijaweddings #weddingphotography #Naija #Nigeria #Nigerianwedding #married #myweddingnigeria #events #England #engagement #luxury #luxuryweddings #luxurylifestyle #Ghana #Ghanaianweddings #groom #justmarried #bridalinspiration #bride
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26. Beautiful bride and bridesmaids… Captured by @georgeokoro #bellanaijaweddings #weddingblog #weddingphoto #weddingnigeria #weddinginspirarion #weddingdigestnaija #welovenaijaweddings #weddingphotography #Naija #Nigeria #Nigerianwedding #married #myweddingnigeria #events #England #engagement #luxury #luxuryweddings #luxurylifestyle #Ghana #Ghanaianweddings #groom #justmarried #bridalinspiration #bride
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27. The bride and her girls… Shot by @waleariztos #bellanaijaweddings #wedding #weddings #weddingblog #weddingphoto #weddingnigeria #weddinginspirarion #weddingdigestnaija #welovenaijaweddings #weddingphotography #Naija #Nigeria #Nigerianwedding #married #myweddingnigeria #events #England #engagement #luxury #luxuryweddings #luxurylifestyle #Ghana #Ghanaianweddings #groom #justmarried
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28. Let's seal our love with a kiss… Captured by @scgeorge1 #bellanaijaweddings #wedding #weddings #weddingblog #weddingphoto #weddingnigeria #weddinginspirarion #weddingdigestnaija #welovenaijaweddings #weddingphotography #Naija #Nigeria #Nigerianwedding #married #myweddingnigeria #events #England #engagement #luxury #luxuryweddings #luxurylifestyle #Ghana #Ghanaianweddings #groom #justmarried
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29. Beautiful bride and her gorgeous bridesmaids… Photog @scgeorge1 #weddings #weddingblog #wife #weddingphoto #weddingnigeria #weddingdigestnaija #weddinginspirarion #weddingphotography #welovenaijaweddings #Naija #Nigeria #Nigerianwedding #married #myweddingnigeria #mynigerianwedding #events #engagement #England #luxury #luxuryweddings #luxurylifestyle #Ghana #groom #Ghanaianweddings #bride #british #bellanaija #bellanaijaweddings
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30. Bridesmaids on fleek…. #bridesmaids #bridalinspiration #weddinginspiration #weddingdigest #nigerianwedding #weddings #bride #bridal #bellanaijaweddings #marriages #bridalparty #weddingideas
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