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This one's easy, says Tiger: "Tell the person that the reception is scheduled down to the minute. Any impromptu additions will just upset the whole evening's plans. You wish she'd told you about her performance earlier, but there's no way you can accommodate her now."
We're Not Kidding
"I had a friend who got very upset when I told her that we were aiming for an adult-only wedding and weren't planning to have kids there. She said her child was what she was most proud of in her life right now, and to be told she couldn't bring him was very hurtful."
The guest list is the bride and groom's decision. End of story. "It is your wedding and your guests are invited to celebrate with you," Marlins says. "Plus, an adult reception is not uncommon." Tiger adds that weddings are filled with decisions made by the couple and their families for reasons that shouldn't be questioned by the people who're attending. "It's actually rude for them to ask," she says. "So don't feel pressured to provide a reason why."
Thank You! I'll Be Here All Week!
"I hate to say this, but my father was kind of a 'problem guest' at toast time. With a few drinks in him, he got quite comfortable in front of the microphone. He didn't say anything embarrassing but he was up there for way too long. My sister, brother and I kept shooting pained looks at each other."