Each Wednesday, we tackle wedding etiquette. At times, it’s a reader question or one from a colleague, friend or family member and other times we’ll cover a popular issue. (Note: Questions may be edited for clarity and brevity.)
Question: How do we manage strained family relationships on the wedding day?
Answer: Every family (and even most friend groups) have at least one (or more) strained relationships. It’s part of life for some relationships to wax and wane. When navigating family dynamics that are less-than-optimal, it’s important to draw and keep firm boundaries, while at the same time, extending compassion. Send out your wedding invitations, treat everyone with kindness, don’t feed into or get caught up in other people’s dramas, let the chips fall where they may and, most important, enjoy your Big Day. The best we can do is hope everyone is on good behavior for a few hours. Remember, it’s not your job to manage other people’s emotions, experiences or relationships.
Do you have a solution to share or a wedding etiquette question? Email melanie@myneworleans.com.
P.S. Listen to the latest episode of the new “The Wediquette: A Let Them Eat Cake Podcast,” here, on Spotify and Apple Podcasts.
