Etiquette for Weddings

Wedding receptions come in many forms and fashions. Some couples decide to forgo a formal seated dinner with several courses and opt for a cocktail-style reception with hors d'oeuvres and drinks...

According to the website I Do Take Two, more than 30% of weddings are couples marrying for the second time (see Reference 1). While a second wedding can be a small, intimate celebration, it is...

All the planning in the world doesn't stop wedding nightmares from happening. So while you're busy planning for the event of your life, take some time to laugh and think about adding a little...

According to the Emily Post Institute, as an invited wedding guest, you have the obligation to respond immediately to a wedding invitation. The term RSVP is an abbreviation for the French phrase,...

Weddings can be stressful! No news flash there. So here are some tips to enjoy your own wedding day.

Wedding invitations are expensive, and you can definitely cut back on your price by making them yourself. You can make these wedding invitations look professional without having to spend a lot of...

Congratulations! You are getting married! This is a huge day in your life… but it is just that, a huge day in YOUR life. Of course everyone is happy for you and will enjoy your wedding day with...

Chances are, you´ll be the only one to notice if the five-tiered wedding cake tilts slightly to the left or the best man dons his favorite black sneaks, but wedding guests everywhere agree...

Reality TV shows make light of bridezillas, but the fact of the matter is that no one wants to be around them. Bridezillas act like narcissistic spoiled brats. They think they are princesses and...

You've seen the popular television show Bridezillas. And it's easy to criticize those women for being...well...insane. But it's just as easy to become just like those crazy women and not realize...

Etiquette is a crucial issue in planning a wedding. It should come as no surprise that etiquette for wedding ceremony seating is another necessary planning step. While etiquette for wedding...

A wedding is one of the most important days, not only in the lives of the bride and the groom, but also in the lives of their family members and closest friends. But what if you can't invite...

Everyone who has planned a wedding knows there are lots of opinions and overbearing mothers and mother-in-laws. This is the best advice for dealing with all those opinions and pushing.

With holiday office parties coming and weddings and social functions common you may want to brush up on how to propose a toast.

People tend to frown upon the idea of inviting ex(es) to weddings. It is akin to opening the doors wide open for socially awkward moments. But you want to. It's your wedding. You and your partner...

You've sent out the save-the-dates and for whatever reason, you've decided to uninvite someone. You know uninviting someone is an etiquette no-no. How do you do it?

Making the decision to cancel a wedding at the last minute is difficult. Still, it's a decision that you may have to make. Once the wedding is canceled, there isn't time for embarrassment. It's...

Want your wedding or special event guests to know you were thinking about them? Prepare a "survival" basket of goodies to leave in the bathroom.

As a bride, there is only one fate worse than having too few guests at your wedding: having too many. Sometimes brides underestimate how many people will say yes and invite too many guests in the...

A legal gay wedding ceremony, or a commitment ceremony where the legal part isn't possible, bring about some etiquette questions not always found in the straight world. One of the key questions is...