Being invited to a wedding is a very exciting time for any guest as you start to think about what you might wear or what you might get for the bride and groom.
But weddings are full of little unwritten rules, and if just one of those is broken, the whole day can be ruined and you don't want that on your hands.
Thankfully, an etiquette expert has shared their top tips for great wedding etiquette and it turns out it all actually starts before the big day itself.
You have to make the best impression as a guest as soon as you receive the invite.
Diane Gottsman told Today: "When it comes to weddings, there is so much time invested in it, money invested in it, emotional effort."
It's not as simple as going out to a dinner party, this is the meant to be the most special day of the bride and groom's lives.
So, it's essential you're on your best behaviour.
The expert said you should definitely not RSVP last minute or ask the happy couple for a plus one as this might lump more pressure on them which they wouldn't want.
Then, she explained that you should certainly not wear white which is a pretty classic wedding etiquette rule.
Furthermore, factor in traffic or transport delays as the expert said lateness is never ok and those excuses don't fly.
In addition, she said that while there may be alcoholic drinks at the event, make sure not to have too many as you don't want to do anything to disrupt the event.
"When we over imbibe, our inhibitions go out the window, and we tend to do things and say things that we wouldn't if we had our wits about us," she said.
Gottsman went onto say that you shouldn't post pictures of the wedding day before the happy couple do as this might take the shine off their photos.
You should make sure to follow any advice or guidance the happy couple give on gifts for the wedding.
She said: "If you show up with a gift and everyone else does not have a gift, or multiple people show up with a gift, it makes the people who followed the request uncomfortable."
Finally, if you haven't received an invite don't hold it against the happy couple as weddings can be an expensive business. Try to be the bigger person and don't hold a grudge.
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