Etiquette Experts Break Down Surprisingly Rude Party Guest Behaviour |
Etiquette Experts Break Down Surprisingly Rude Party Guest Behaviour
It's a pretty common faux pas.
Culture & Parenting Reporter, HuffPost
You triple-checked the address, left early to build in time for traffic and arrived at your friend’s bridal shower with plenty of time to spare. That’s good guest behaviour, right? Well... Not exactly.
Whether it’s a shower, dinner party or holiday gathering, showing up early to a party is one of the more inconsiderate things you can do to a host, according to etiquette experts.
“It is impolite to arrive early to a party because the host is taking care of last-minute details,” Diane Gottsman, the author of Modern Etiquette for a Better Life and founder of The Protocol School of Texas, told HuffPost.
“This might also include running around in a robe and hair rollers. Although the guest’s intention is not to be rude, it puts additional stress on the host who is trying to pay attention to the last-minute details before their guests arrive.”
Don’t add stress to those sacred final minutes leading up to the start of the party.
“Skilled hosts tend to change outfits, freshen makeup, plate food, prep drinks, turn on the music, light candles all in those last few moments,” said Jodi R.R. Smith, the president of Mannersmith Etiquette Consulting.
Although you may feel your early arrival reflects your enthusiasm and time management, you can unintentionally place your host – or their party planner – in an uncomfortable position.
“An early arrival may disrupt this process or cause the host to feel rushed or concerned about the guest’s........