Wedding Etiquette Trivia Answers

As promised, here are the answers to the recent posting of Wedding Etiquette Trivia!

QUESTION: On which lapel should the groom and groomsmen wear their boutonnieres?

ANSWER: A

Traditionally, the boutonniere should be worn by the groom and his attendants on their left lapels. The groom and groomsmen's boutonnieres should be simple and small, and they should never appear to be wearing corsages. Usually, the groom's boutonniere features the same type of flower used in his bride's bouquet, while the groomsmen typically wear a boutonniere that complements that of the groom.

QUESTION: Traditionally, who holds the knife when cutting the wedding cake?

ANSWER: C

When it comes to cutting the cake, the bride traditionally puts her right hand on the handle of the cake knife, and the groom puts his hand over hers.

QUESTION: How long should you allow for the printing of formal invitations?

ANSWER: C

The rule of thumb is to allow at least six to eight weeks for formal invitations and their related enclosures to print.

QUESTION: What is the ideal lag time between the ceremony and reception?

ANSWER: B

 The ideal lag time between the ceremony and reception is 30 minutes -- after all, you want to avoid keeping guests waiting too long with no place to go. Typically, lag time is dependent on how far the two venues are from each other, the time availability of both spaces, and whether or not the formal photographs of the wedding party will be taken after the ceremony (and how long that will take).

QUESTION: When should you have your registries completed by?

ANSWER: C

When it comes to gifts, you should register as soon as you can, within reason. You should have your registries completed by the time that invitations are sent.

QUESTION: What is the appropriate way to give the bride and groom their gifts?

ANSWER: D

After the wedding, gifts should be sent to the couple's address. If they have not made their home address known, the gifts should be sent to the bride's parents' home, alternatively. Before the wedding, gifts should be sent to their address (if the couple is already living together) or to the bride's home.

QUESTION: Who stands and who sits during the wedding toasts?

ANSWER: A

Everyone should rise for the toasts to the newlyweds except the bride and groom, who remain seated. If a toast is directed towards the bride, the groom rises; if it is directed to their parents, both the bride and groom rise.

QUESTION: When should you mail out your invitations?

ANSWER: C

You should mail your invitations out six to eight weeks before the wedding date.

QUESTION: How long do you have to write and send thank-you notes?

ANSWER: B

All thank-you notes should be written and sent within three months of the wedding -- at most.

These are a few small etiquette tips for the newly engaged! If you happen to have any wedding questions, write to katherine@eventspaisley.com and we'll answer asap!

xoxo 

Katherine

Wedding Etiquette Trivia

Wedding Etiquette Trivia: Do You Know the Rules?

Do you know how many months you have to send out those thank-you notes after your Big Day? What about the rules on where guests should send their too-big-for-the-day-of wedding gifts? Navigating the wedding world can be tricky -- so The Huffington Post turned to etiquette expert Peggy Post, great-granddaughter-in-law of famed etiquette guru Emily Post, to guide us through the official dos and don'ts for the Big Day. I will post the answers in a few days but for now enjoy the quiz! 

QUESTION: On which lapel should the groom and groomsmen wear their boutonnieres?

A) All should wear the boutonniere on the left
B) All should wear the boutonniere on the right
C) Either side -- but the groomsmen must wear the boutonniere on the opposite side of the groom
D) Both

QUESTION: Traditionally, who holds the knife when cutting the wedding cake?

A) The groom 

B) The bride 

C) Both the bride and groom; the bride's hands go under the groom's. 

D) Both the bride and groom; the groom's hands go under the bride's.

QUESTION: How long should you allow for the printing of formal invitations

A) 1-2 weeks 

B) 3-5 weeks 

C) 6-8 weeks 

D) 9-12 weeks

QUESTION: What is the ideal lag time between the ceremony and reception?

A) 10 minutes 

B) 30 minutes 

C) 60 minutes 

D) 90 minutes

QUESTION: When should you have your registries completed by?

A) By the time you have sent out your Save The Dates 

B) One month before the the wedding 

C) By the time you have sent out your invitations 

D) Two weeks before the wedding

QUESTION: What is the appropriate way to give the bride and groom their gifts?

A)They should be brought to the wedding reception 

B) They should be brought to the wedding ceremony 

C) They should be given to the bride and groom at the receiving line 

D) They should be sent to the couple's address

QUESTION: Who stands and who sits during the wedding toasts?

A) Everyone should stand except for the bride and groom 

B) Everyone should stand except for the bridal party 

C) Only the bridal party and the speaker should stand 

D) Only the speaker and the bride and groom should stand

QUESTION: When should you mail out your invitations?

A) As soon as your invitations are printed 

B) 3-4 weeks before the wedding date 

C) 6-8 weeks before the wedding date 

D) 9-12 weeks before the wedding date

QUESTION: How long do you have to write and send thank-you notes?

A) Within 3 weeks of the ceremony 

B) Within 3 months of the ceremony 

C) Within 6 months of the ceremony 

D) Within 9 months of the ceremony

Answers to come soon!

xoxo

Katherine