I usually find it best to take my shoes into the garden and spend a couple of hours putting a shine on them. Mrs S#s 1 & 2 both reckon I am obsessive about shining black shoes to a parade ground gloss but it does keep me out of the way of the hysterics and I find it a very peaceful way of spending the morning whilst all the faffing goes on around the house ~ the alternative is to get blind drunk whilst waiting but experience has proved that this is not a wise move.
Puking on the way into the church is frowned upon as is making a move on the chief bridesmaid before the reception.