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Falling foul of the unwritten rules of wedding day<\/a> etiquette may be easier than most of us realise \u2013 don\u2019t be one of these wedding guests!<\/span><\/p>\n

Over half of guests (52%) say they have attended a ceremony where they have cringed at the antics of a fellow family member or friend of the happy couple, according to a new survey.<\/span><\/p>\n

Call the fashion police<\/span><\/p>\n

Wearing the wrong outfit is classed as the most common mistake, with 36% of people saying they have witnessed guests dressed inappropriately. One in five (21%) say they have been embarrassed by attendees in very revealing clothing, while 15% know someone who has worn white or come dressed all in black, to a couple\u2019s big day.<\/span><\/p>\n

Men are not immune to getting their outfits wrong either, with 4% being seen in jeans and another 2% left feeling foolish by mistakenly believing black tie and dinner jacket is the same as a morning suit.<\/span><\/p>\n

Too wide a hat was mentioned by 14% who thought it rude as it blocked the view at the ceremony, and wearing a similar dress to the bridesmaids was regarded by 11% as thoughtless. Keeping sunglasses on in church was found to be pretentious by 9%, while fake tan that was too dark or streaky, and heavily applied make-up was seen as a faux pas by 6%.<\/span><\/p>\n

Not the right time<\/span><\/p>\n

Nine out of ten thought getting drunk and causing a scene was the worst offence, but only 8% said they had witnessed such an event at a wedding. Taking flash photos during the ceremony was loathed by over eight out of ten, though just 12% had experienced this happening. A further 7% said they had been to weddings<\/a> where a mobile phone ringing had ruined the atmosphere, either during the service or in the middle of speeches at the reception.<\/span><\/p>\n

Inconsiderate guests causing problems for the organisers had been witnessed by 13% of those asked, either by not replying to an invitation and turning up with a friend who wasn\u2019t invited, or changing the place cards to sit on a different table. People turning up late were another bug-bear for 10% of respondents.<\/span><\/p>\n

Speech time<\/span><\/p>\n

Best men are known for walking a tightrope between good and bad taste when giving their speech, and 37% said they had attended weddings where previous girlfriends and past exploits \u2013 best left unsaid \u2013 had been mentioned.<\/span><\/p>\n

Leaving before the reception speeches are finished was regarded as unacceptable by one in four, while 5% claimed to have watched unseemly tussles as women tried to catch the bride\u2019s bouquet.<\/span><\/p>\n

Top wedding guest faux pas:<\/span><\/p>\n