Your Guide to Wedding Gift Etiquette
There is a lot of etiquette when it comes to weddings. One area where people often have questions is when it comes to wedding gifts. This is everything that you need to know about wedding gift etiquette, whether you are the bride, the groom, a parent, an attendant, or a guest. One question that often [...]
Observing Best Man Speech Etiquette
Best man speeches can usually get boring and dull during wedding receptions as they most of the time carry the same old messages best men want to convey to a newlywed couple. However for some couples, boring speeches are actually things to be thankful for as there are many more things that can go wrong [...]
The Etiquette On Distributing Wedding Favors
Making a faux pas during the wedding ceremony or at the wedding reception is every bride’s nightmare. It is best to acquaint yourself with the etiquette related to various wedding traditions so there is no chance of a goof up. Distributing wedding favors can also get tricky if you don’t know what to do. Here [...]
Saying “I Do” To Wedding Etiquette
As a wedding consultant, I am asked questions about etiquette more than any other topic. Brides generally fit into two categories when it comes to etiquette: those who want to plan knowing that their actions will be socially acceptable to avoid any embarrassment, and those who aren’t concerned about etiquette because “it’s my wedding and [...]
Wedding Etiquette: Invitations and Thank-you Notes
Having a wedding will mostly be all about you and your special love, yet you need to remember some etiquette rules that apply to your guests. The better you treat your guests, the more likely they are to enjoy your wedding and think of you in a positive light. Wedding Invitations Wedding invitations should be [...]
Wedding Etiquette for the Best Man, Groomsmen, and Ushers
Undoubtedly, the groom will want to choose a few good men—often his brothers, college buddies, and best friends—to carry out all of the responsibilities traditionally assigned to the guys. Once your fiancé has picked his team, he’ll have to give them a few pointers on just what their roles and responsibilities are, so here’s the [...]
Your Most Common Wedding Etiquette Dilemmas Solved!
As one of the biggest and most potentially stressful events of your life, getting engaged and subsequently planning a wedding brings with it an onslaught of questions. As times change and weddings evolve, traditional rules of etiquette have followed suit, only adding to the confusion. To gain perspective, first understand that “etiquette” is above all [...]
Shower Etiquette: Help! I Need to Give a Wedding Shower!
If it’s your turn to give a wedding shower and you are wondering how you will ever pull it off, do not fear, wedding shower help is here! It can be so much fun to plan a wedding shower and it does not need to be difficult or super time-consuming. Some of the best ideas [...]
Shower Etiquette: A Wedding Shower Checklist
Bridal showers are one of many pre-wedding parties and are great fun. They are known as parties with a purpose. The purpose of a shower is to assist the couple in equipping their new home or for the bride to assemble a trousseau. Not only that, but they are a good excuse for the bride [...]
Shower Etiquette: Hosting a Co-Ed Wedding Shower
In recent years, there’s been a trend to host showers including men and women, to honor both the bride and the groom. Beverly Clark, in her book, Showers offers numerous suggestions for a co-ed wedding shower. If this type of shower appeals to you, this article will list numerous suggestions to host a great party. [...]
