Protocol expert María José Gómez y Verdú said the wedding of journalist Susanna Griso and businessman Luis Enríquez was flawed during a recent television segment [1].
The analysis highlights the tension between modern celebrity celebrations and traditional social norms, illustrating how public figures remain subject to rigid etiquette standards.
Gómez y Verdú appeared on the program Zapeando, broadcast by La Sexta, to provide what was described as a "sentencia" or judgment on the event [1], [2]. The expert said specific breaches of ceremonial norms undermined the formality of the occasion [2], [3].
One primary point of contention involved the timing of the meal. Gómez y Verdú said guests should not begin eating until every person at the table has been served [3]. "En una boda, hay que esperar a que todos los comensales hayan sido servidos antes de comenzar," she said [3].
The critique was detailed in various media outlets throughout July 2026, including an MSN report published on July 20 [3]. The segment on Zapeando used the wedding as a case study to discuss the importance of etiquette in high-profile social gatherings [1], [2].
While the couple did not issue a formal response to the protocol critique, the public nature of the judgment reflects a broader trend of "etiquette auditing" in the digital age. Gómez y Verdú said that even in private celebrations, the adherence to tradition serves as a marker of social standing [2].
“"En una boda, hay que esperar a que todos los comensales hayan sido servidos antes de comenzar."”
The public scrutiny of the Griso-Enríquez wedding demonstrates the enduring influence of traditional protocol in Spanish social circles. By analyzing a private event through a professional lens on a national platform, the incident underscores how etiquette is often used as a tool for social commentary and public evaluation of the elite.
