Social hour to final hour, in a nutshell: As with many military events, punctuality is prized. Arrive at the beginning of the social hour, rather than closer to dinnertime. That gives you time to take photographs and greet your DVs, hosts, and fellow guests. Later, it is customary to wait until the senior guest or service member has left before departing for the evening. If you need to leave early, you can do so with a brief goodbye to the host, thanking them for the evening.
Posted on: Mon, 03 Feb 2014 09:54:14 +0000