Wedding Etiquette

Attendant Etiquette

You hardly even know what "honor attendant" means, let alone what one is supposed to do! Don't worry all you Maids of Honor, Matrons of Honor, or Best Men - all the essentials are here for you to pull your job off in proper etiquette fashion...

Bridal/Wedding Showers

Planning a wedding is stressful enough without having to worry about all the little do's and don'ts of shower etiquette as well. That's what the honor attendant is for, right? By the way, what's the "honor attendant" again??? It's all right here; how to have a wedding shower that would make Miss Manners proud, whether you're the bride, hostess, or just a guest...

Destination Weddings

Doesn't a sunset wedding on a remote, white sand beach sound romantic? Sure, but you might want to rethink inviting every one of those people on your very LONG guest list! Learn important details of a destination wedding, like what the guests might be expecting you to pay for if you're following proper etiquette and how far in advance you need to send your Save the Date cards...

Engagement parties

Are engagement parties a dying tradition? An increasing trend is to send out engagement announcements or Save the Date cards in lieu of holding a traditional get-together. If hosting a party is still more your style, make sure you're up on current etiquette to make it a great experience. Just attending? There are rules for you too...

Registries & Gifts

You receive a wedding invitation in the mail and can't attend. Should you still send a gift? What about if you receive a wedding announcement? Find out the answers to these perplexing wedding etiquette questions and more - like how are you supposed to make sure the guests know about your registry if it is bad form to list it on the invitation??

Save the Date Cards

What's this new-fangled wedding announcement thingy... the "Save the Date" card? And why does it look like a coaster? Save the Date cards are just what they say; a way to announce you're getting hitched and tell everyone what date to save on their calendar. Coasters? Sure, be informal with the format, just remember these other simple Save the Date etiquette rules...

Wedding Invitations

Most people having formal or semi-formal weddings opt for traditional wedding invitations. You know, the fancy-smancy kind with all the tissue, envelopes, and swirly writing. However, choosing a different kind of invitation is not "wrong" according to the rules of wedding etiquette. Find out what is a no-no...

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