Wedding No-Nos! Don't Get Caught Committing These Faux Pas!

Sandra Bullock ruins her sisters wedding in 28 Days

At DJS Events, we have seen a lot. While all of the weddings we have personally coordinated and planned have gone ideally (that's because we are crazy perfectionists who sleep with our blackberry's on our pillows), we have been guests of weddings where we've seen some pretty unacceptable behavior. We're not talking about people who drink to much and make really bad speeches a'la Sandra Bullock in 28 Days...we're talking about the faux paus that are a little more subtle than that.
Make sure you don't commit these wedding guest atrocities...

1.) Not RSVPing.
There's nothing more frustrating than trying to plan a wedding and having a guest be MIA...especially when you know they're checking their email and going to work everyday like the rest of us. Listen, even if you're afraid of saying "No", you'll still be irking everyone if you don't say anything at all. Just take a big breath, gracefully bow out "I regretfully cannot attend" will suffice, and send it out. No biggie.

2.) Bringing an uninvited guest.
So your invite doesn't say +1? That sucks, but that doesn't mean you can just show up with someone because you feel like it. Why? Because the bride, groom, most likely the mother-in-laws and the event planner have been working super hard to balance out the delicate wedding budget for a very, very long time...you bringing in a new person messes up the head count, which in turn will fall on their bill after the affair. Not cool, and certainly out of line. We get that it's uncomfortable to go to events without a date, but why don't you take this opportunity to feel confident? Get a new haircut, buy a gorgeous outfit, look beautiful, remember that you are an awesome person and perfectly fabulous without a date!

3.) Get up on that dance floor....
 before the bride and groom have the first dance. A big no-no, and you'll make a fool of yourself in front of everyone. It's really simple. Don't go shaking your booty until they have. Not even if it's your jam.

4.) Buy a wedding gift outside of the registry...
 unless you know the couple really well. Look, if it's your BFF forever and you know she's been wanting that Tiffany lamp for her wedding gift since you were in college, by all means. But if this is your second cousin twice removed who you actually don't even like very much...go with the registry, ok?

5.) Wear white. 
DUH. We really hope you already know this one...but if you didn't get the memo by the time you were 14 not to EVER EVER EVER wear white to a wedding, here's your big long over due notification. Don't do it.
Exceptions to this rule are: If the wedding invite specifically said: "Guests, please wear white." or "Guests are required to wear white or black" A'la Kim Kardashian's wedding. Got it? Good. Check out our blog on wedding guest attire for some ideas here.

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Western Inspired Wedding Design

Lauren Bush and David Lauren's wedding has been all the rage, especially with all the mystery around Lauren's dress. Unlike Hollywood and society weddings, wherein the families are open and free with photos for the press, (think Ellen Degeneres and Portia DeRossi, the Kardashians and the Beckhams), this fashion meets government family did not release many photographs, at all. All we really have are descriptions of the affair, which took place over the course of a few days at Ralph Lauren's 17,000 acre ranch (think that's enough space?) in Colorado. Apparently, the activities were lively- a rodeo, picnic, softball game. The theme of the wedding was "Black tie with a Western Twist". Lauren rode in a horse drawn carriage in an "intricately embroidered Victorian gown" designed by Ralph Lauren. While the affair was clothed in mystery, we snatched up some photos on the web to help you create your dream western wedding!

Mail Online has this photo to depict the ranch of Ralph Lauren
How can you do a modern western style wedding?


So much of the Western Flavor is in the details. You don't have to say your vows on horses with cowboy hats in order to give it the flavor it needs! The example of the invites up top show a pop of color with western style font. Below you'll see a similar font with a more earthy toned background color:



The type of flowers you use also have a major effect on theme. Check out this desert inspired bouquet:








Little details, like this Table One wooden placard and the horseshoe Bride and Groom accessories below make a big difference:




A horse drawn carriage can be western and elegant all at once...


In this photo shoot, shoes play a gorgeous and playful role in the making of the Western bride's dress.


Victorian Inspired Wedding Attire:






We hope you were inspired to have a gorgeous Western wedding!
Need help with planning, consulting, or designing your wedding? Come visit our website to see our portfolio and get in touch with us! We'd love to hear from you!

Dinner at The White House

Who says they don't know how to party in DC? The White House Correspondant White House Correspondents’ Association dinner—also dubbed  Washington’s “nerd prom”  is a once a year occasion when Washington politicians, Hollywood stars, and New York media bigwigs all flock to the city for a 3,000-guest dinner at the Hilton. Surrounding this bombastic extravagance, every year, the media outlets gets fierce, with Vanity Fair, Bloomberg, People, Time, and MSNBC hosting events competing for guests and press mentions. 

Photo: Imagelinkphoto.com
Bloomberg andVanity Fair  hosted a V.I.P.-only party at the French ambassador’s residence for the past three years. The parties were known for fabulous decor and super high tech installations.

Image: Pubsub
Where there's Gaga, there's a party

Photo: Liz Lynch/The Atlantic

Since 2004, the publisher of The Atlantic and National Journal has held a dinner at owner David Bradley’s estate the Friday before the White House Correspondents Dinner.

Kate Moss's Romantic Wedding

Kate Moss chose a sophisticated yet free spirited style for her English country wedding. Here are some elements we truly appreciated...


The no-frou-frou flower girl enterauge. Dressed in Bonpoint dresses without the hint of being too precious, the  youngest members of the wedding party look absolutely stunning yet wild with daisy chains and angelic flair.

The flower-laden procession filled with fresh bridesmaids and flower girls with a stony 12th century church as backdrop.


Bushels of clean, white roses.

Tee-pee for the children to play in.


The 6 tiered rose adorned cake


Edwardian Wicker in the garden.

Cut crystal and garden roses at the dinner table.


Vintage Rolls Royces for the bridal party.

Dinner Marquee Decor

Beach-lined walkway with illuminated mason jars.