A WEDDING planner has revealed the ‘tacky’ feature he hates to see at other events – and you should consider avoiding it if you are planning your big day.
Oliver Stanton advised that you should pay particular care when it comes to the design of your wedding signs and stationary.
In a clip on his @oliverstantonweddings account, he said that many people had contacted him asking about wedding fonts.
He said: “Okay, so this next one has been requested heavily in the comments, and I do appreciate how much you guys all care about my opinion, even though I’m just some random guy on the internet.
“So the next thing I’d like to slag off is welcome signs in this fonts.”
Oliver shared how his pet peeve is cursive fonts on welcome signs and menus.
He explained: “It’s giving live laugh love it’s giving.
“Oh, and I take a picture of my pumpkin spice latte on September 1 and post it on Instagram to my 300 followers.”
Over 5,000 people have liked his video, with many agreeing with his opinion.
One joked: “It’s giving velvet crush sofa .”
Another added: “Thank god I got married 31 years ago .”
And a third commented: “Omg this FONT!!!! Even just trying to buy a wedding card for friends without this ugly font is almost impossible.”
Meanwhile, many people quick to share their wedding hates of their own.
One suggested: “the signs that say “Welcome To Brides wedding ft. Groom.”
Another wrote: “Giant LED mr and Mrs letters. Vile.”
Meanwhile, someone added: “Dj’s that wear dickie bows and waistcoats and think that playing uptown funk is acceptable … gggrrrr.”
This follows one bride and groom charging people £735 to come to their wedding and made £97,000 profit.
And a bride and groom were called ‘tacky’ for coming up with a money-grabbing new way to pay for their honeymoon.
Etiquette expert’s advice for wedding guests – what not to do
ETIQUETTE expert Jo Hayes shares her ‘don’ts’ for wedding guests:
1. Don’t request a plus one
A wedding is a time of celebration with close friends and family, with a guest list carefully curated by the bride and groom.
For many couples, this task can often take a long time to perfect, picking and choosing important people that they want to share their special day with.
So it’s only courteous to respect this decision, and don’t pressure them to allow you to bring a plus one if they haven’t been invited, or if they’ve already said no.
2. Don’t steal the spotlight or make the day about yourself in any way
This means no wedding proposals, baby news announcements, don’t make speeches unless you’ve been asked to, don’t start discussing family dramas, and don’t turn up in an outfit fit for the club.
While there may be some couples who don’t mind this, it’s still important to be respectful about what big news to share at someone else’s big celebration.
3. Do not arrive at the ceremony or reception drunk
Jo says, “I remember one wedding I attended where half the guests (not including myself) got wasted and the bride and groom, too.
The end of the ceremony descended into a messy, loud, and unpleasant experience.”
Keeping away from consuming too much alcohol will help avoid a plethora of other unpleasant things, and keep the wedding the light and joy-filled celebration that it’s set out to be.
On top of that, don’t start an argument. No one wants their wedding day ruined by ‘Uncle Ed and Cousin Tom’ getting into a barney over politics.
4. Don’t pressure or criticise the couple over their decisions
Some bridal parties can decide against inviting children to their wedding, to serve a buffet meal that may not be to everyone’s taste, or to have the DJ not accept music suggestions.
It’s important to remember that the day is about the soon-to-be-weds, rather than the guests attending the wedding.
The couple will have made choices based on what they want on their special day, so it’s good to respect their decisions.
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