Seasonal Spotlight
Weddings Arrive early to the ceremony. While it may seem enticing to arrive “fashionably late” for a wedding, one standout tip is to arrive early. This allows for ample time to appreciate the scenery, mingle among other guests, and still have enough time to find your seat before the ceremony begins. Be mindful of your use of tech. Staying connected is a good thing, but sometimes it’s better to be present in the moment, not online. A nice reminder going into wedding season is to set your phone to silent prior to the ceremony. Additionally, if you plan on taking photos, make sure that your flash is off so to not disrupt the event. Boating Respect the captain. Regardless of who’s boat you may find yourself on, it’s important to remember that proper boating etiquette is to listen to whoever is driving. To keep yourself and other passengers safe, be sure to follow the commands of the captain, whether that be to remain seated, wear a life jacket, or to turn the music down. Being on a boat is a great time but can be dangerous when the rules are not followed properly! Snack time! If you’re lucky enough to be invited on a boat, the least you can do is provide some snacks. It can be hot, wet, and cramped on a boat. A good tip for snacking or drinking is to bring items that don’t require much maintenance or clean-up. An additional tip is to think ahead and pack a trash bag to easily toss everything into once finished! Graduation Parties R.S.V.P. Whether you can attend or not, it’s proper etiquette for graduation parties, or any event rather, to RSVP. Graduation parties often times include catering, and by rsvp-ing, you’re allowing the host to gain a better understanding of how many people to account for when making food and drink preparations. To gift or not to gift? If you are attending a graduation party for someone that you know well, i.e. a family member, family friend, or someone of the like, it is proper etiquette to bring them a gift—no matter how big or small. Money is often times assumed to be the expected gift, but that isn’t the case! A gift of sentiment or meaning is just as much appreciated. However, if you do choose to gift cash or check, a nice way to add some personalization it is to include a congratulatory note to the graduate. While these tips hopefully help you to make the most of your social agenda, the most important reminder on social etiquette is to continue to be respectful of other people’s wishes when it comes to COVID-19. For the latest updates on COVID-19 restrictions and mandates, please refer to https://www.cdc.gov/. Happy socializing!
A Social Etiquette Handbook for 2022
It’s been a while since things have felt, well, normal. Though, with mask mandates and COVID-19 restrictions continuing to be lifted around the country, it seems as if a return to normalcy is on the horizon. And just in time for the warmer months, too! This upcoming spring and summer will likely involve an influx in opportunities to socialize, and while this might be exciting to some, it may be slightly daunting for others. Regardless of how it affects you, over two years of isolation and quarantine, we are all in need of a good refresher on the basics of social etiquette. Whether you’ll be attending a family member’s wedding, an outing on your friend’s boat, or your neighbor’s graduation party—here are some tips and reminders to keep in your back pocket as your social calendar fills up these coming months.
Personal Finance Quarterly | Spring 2022
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