What's the best way to act elegant?!

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The most important thing to acting at ease and open to others while you are there is to be comfortable in your clothes. Shoes and dress. If you are trying to take off your shoes and pulling at your clothes all night that will not look elegant.

Keep decent posture
Don't chug the wine
DON'T "ACT" elegant, just be. You're not trying to mimic some actress in a movie, it's just you and yourself, which is just fine with the rest of the world.
Remember, not everyone is watching you. Some people act awkward for no reason.
Be confident; there's no one there who's so important that you need to forgo being yourself for.
Eat with your mouth closed
Don't fart or burp loudly
If you're offering a hand shake, do it knuckles up to the men, and low handed to the females
Don't swear
Don't converse on matters you know nothing of, unless you're being inquisitive
Leave early, show up late
And above all else, drink less than anyone else at the party.
Keep a comfortable smile on.

Getting a bit deeper, when you cut your food, put the knife down, and then transfer your fork to your right hand... anyway, you get it for sure.

Just relax and remember your manners. If there's something you don't know, discreetly observe others. Smile when others talk to you but do not GRIN LIKE A MANIAC lol it's true; happened to me. Be comfy in your clothes or else you'll be touching them and arranging them and that will NOT look elegant. Speak politely, when you want to get up from te table, wait a bit, and when you sense the right time is here (like, only few people are talking, and NONE of them are talking to you) say something along the lines of, 'oh, dear, excuse me; I need to go to the lavatory.' Gosh it's not like none of them go; don't listen to the person who told you to poo your pants lol. If you don't have anything to talk about, ask things like 'how do you know the bride?' or things like that. And especially, have fun!! :)

intuition

First and foremost: Relax. This is going to be fun.
Walk up to the host/hostess, say hello.
When you don't know someone, a good icebreaker is always, "how do you know our host/the bride/groom?"
Yes, you want to act politely, but don't be rigid, silent, and scared stiff.
Smile and ask people about themselves. Sound interested, nod and appreciate their answers.
Remember the basics of eating. Mouth closed, elbows off of the table. Eat quietly and say please and thank you. The eating part is easy, we all learned those ones as kids, just remember them now.
Do not, under any circumstances, pull out your cell phone and start, texting, calling, playing games.
Afterward, thank your host/hostess.
You will have a good time, try to remember that a lot of people there are probably, at least slightly, nervous as well.

Don't burp don't fart say yes mam and no sir and may I take your coat sir may I take your coat mam. When you eat be sure to take small bites and always wipe the left and right corners of your mouth with a napkin after every bite/drink. Never leave the dinner table after the wedding. If you have to use te bathroom just go poopy on your seat it's much more appropriate then leaving everybody all alone at the table :D HAHAHAHAA

What's wrong with just being yourself? Just remember your manners; yes sir, no mame, don't pick your nose, don't slurp your drink and don't be belching and farting all over the place. You'll be fine. There is no reason to put on heirs by trying to be some one you're not. Good luck to you.

Don't drink beer out of a bottle. Use a glass. (a pet peeve! lol!) Don't talk too loud. Cross your legs at the ankle not the knees. If you're unsure what to do at the dinner table ( for example which silverware to use) discretely watch your hostess and follow her lead. Be genuine & have fun!

Just rember your manners and if you want to leave early don't but do not be the last one to leave if at any time during the party you want to go home early rember that you won't probley see most of the people afterward