I am going to my colleague's wedding in July. It is so called the duty wedding. I don't really want to stay there until the end. When is the appropriate time to leave?
2007-05-31 19:59:32 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Family & Relationships ➔ Weddings
It's considered rude to leave before the cake is cut. Sorry. Been there, done that.
Maybe they'll have good food or a fun band so you can dance your boredom away.
2007-05-31 20:39:27 · answer #1 · answered by imamom4god 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
You can leave immediately after the ceremony, especially if there is a receiving line. Shake the couple's hand (and whatever other folks are in the line), wish them well, and tell him/her you'll see them at work.
If you stay for any part of the reception, just make sure you don't leave during a "big moment", and don't leave before the cake cutting. If you have already spoken to the bride and groom, you can simply make a quiet exit. There is no need to stay for the whole thing or say goodbye to everyone.
You also have the option of sending a gift and skipping the entire affair. If it's a colleague, you want to do something nice. If you don't want to go out and select something, or do the gift-registry thing, then you can opt to have a fruit basket or a bottle of wine sent to their honeymoon suite, or even send a gift certificate for a nice restaurant to them where they are staying.
2007-06-01 04:45:40 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is never polite to duck out before the cake is cut. If there is a seperation between building you could leave before the reception.
2007-06-04 13:05:40 · answer #3 · answered by mamatucker 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have to ask, whats a duty wedding? I've never heard of such a thing.
2007-06-01 01:55:45 · answer #4 · answered by kateqd30 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Some time after the 'special' dances are done - the first dance, family dance, etc. Who knows? You might actually find yourself having fun and want to stay!
2007-06-01 00:46:31 · answer #5 · answered by Lydia 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
What is a duty-wedding?
2007-06-01 06:43:33 · answer #6 · answered by Terri 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
don't be the first to leave but leave when the crowd start getting down but before the cleaning!
2007-05-31 20:10:21 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
why would you spend time attending a function you are not interested in?? send a nice card instead.
2007-05-31 20:08:12 · answer #8 · answered by KitKat 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋