Etiquette

Your wedding, your way, right? Here, Elise Mac Adam, author of “Something New: Wedding Etiquette for Rule Breakers, Traditionalists, and Everyone In Between” (Simon Spotlight Entertainment, 2008), provides a few tips for knowing when traditional etiquette matters, and when you have some... 

Peggy Post, author of “Emily Post’s Wedding Etiquette” (William Morrow, 5th edition; 2005), offers modern advice for couples navigating the social graces of wedding planning. Forget the word ‘rules’ Instead, think of etiquette as guidelines that will help you enhance relationships... 

Thank guests for attending your soirée with these easy DIY reminders of the big day. Seasonal Sensation Purchase a pile of your favorite local fruit and wrap each snack in a way that works with your overall wedding d\écor, such as an adorable burlap sack with a funky printed tag or a chic,... 

You already know you’re supposed to send hand-written thank-you notes for all wedding gifts, but what exactly are you supposed to say? Begin by addressing everyone in the family whom you invited, by name, and then either thank the guest/s for sharing your day with you or telling those who could... 

Though weddings include immense planning and detail, much of their significance comes from the simple beauty and meaning of traditions. “Wedding traditions were born in an age when most could only read gestures, not texts, and so they were designed to signify the great mystery of marriage with... 

When Michelle Dietzler started to plan her “very traditional” 2009 wedding, she made one decision quickly: She decided not to have her brother, sister-in-law, sister or brother-in-law in the wedding party. Dietzler, 28, was a bridesmaid in her brother’s and sister’s... 

Changing times mean changing etiquette, right? Because the answer is a decided “sometimes yes and sometimes no,” here’s some expert insight into what’s en vogue in wedding etiquette today. Paper Invites Despite the dominance of electronic communication in our society, if you... 

In days of yore, people grew up and got married in the same community, thus most, if not all, of their wedding guests were local. But times have changed and now the majority may be out-of-towners. Let these guests know you appreciate the time and expense involved in traveling – and get them extra-amped... 

Orchestrating seating charts and finalizing the DJ playlist are tough enough, but, thanks to their nearest and dearest, sometimes brides and grooms are forced to face extra-tricky situations. From nixing uninvited guests to including former flings in your festivities, here are the solutions to four... 

(ARA) – When it comes to creating perfection on your wedding day, it’s hard to understate the importance of the wedding favor. The favor is the piece of your wonderful day that guests will take away with them. You want it to be something special, unique and memorable, a tangible reminder...