Wedding Etiquette

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If you're hosting a wedding, you could be combining your current friends, friends you haven't seen in years, co-workers, and extended family under one roof for the first time. Maybe your new mother-in-law wants to control every aspect. Maybe your aunt wants to donate a hideous gown. Maybe your best man has never attended a wedding before. How do you make sure everything goes smoothly? Find etiquette tips below.

When little girls start dreaming about their weddings at age 5, chances are they have sketches of the dress somewhere in their diary. They know the length, the style of the sleeves, and even what the veil will look like…

The thank-you note is a dangerous beast. One minute you're unwrapping a present from your well-meaning Aunt Maude, and the next minute you're expected to come up with the words to tell her it's the most useful, beautiful…

You cheerfully accepted the wedding invitation, but now it's time to face reality. What do you get as a wedding present? It can be hard enough choosing meaningful wedding gifts for old friends, but if you don’t know…

Long after the wedding is over, when you reflect back on the experience–the days and months surrounding the event itself–the most vivid and exciting memories you’ll have will revolve around the people…

Having a hard time deciding who should be invited to your wedding? Are you and your fiancé unsure of who should get the last few seats? Well, you are not alone. Many wedding couples confront the conundrum of the wedding guest list. You want to share this happy occasion with…

Did you look in the mirror before you walked out the door? On more than one occasion I have witnessed groomsmen dressed in half of a tuxedo, female wedding guests wearing backless and frontless dresses, and wedding vendors dressed unprofessionally. So, I say to myself, did these…

Couples hope that their weddings will go smoothly and everyone invited and involved will get along. However, we know that even in the tightest-knit group of friends and family, friction can arise. Whether it’s an issue with your mother-in-law or a bridesmaid acting more like…

With the advent of smartphones, tablets, and social media, technological wedding etiquette can be a growing concern among brides. It can be just as hard for guests of a wedding to know what is, and is not tech-appropriate when celebrating someone’s nuptials.  A recent…

It's a rare occasion when I will hear a bride say that she has not been bombarded with ideas, opinions or downright commands from well-meaning friends and family. I find that most brides will feel like screaming and going into attack mode, or they could feel like just rolling over…

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