How do you navigate the cloudy waters of registries, guest lists and seating plans? With clear guidelines and good wedding manners. Get the right advice on wedding etiquette and it will all be simpler than you think.
Wording Your Wedding Invitation [article]
When finalizing your wedding invitation it is important to make sure the wording is correct. There are a variety of factors to take into...
Bridesmaid Responsibilties [article]
While the promise of dresses and shoes and fabulous parties and hot groomsmen are the perks of being a bridesmaid, there's a job description...
Guest List Etiquette For Parents [article]
Your parents will probably want to invite every relative, family friend, co-worker and business associate they have to your wedding. If you're worried that...
What Does the Maid of Honor Do? [article]
In addition to the list of bridesmaid responsibilities, the maid, or matron, of honor should take a leading role in steps like planning the...
Savvy Save-the-Date Cards [slide show]
The arrival of a save-the-date card marks the start of an exciting wedding-day countdown! It's also the first piece of wedding-related stationery you'll send. So...
My fiance is planning on making a speech at the reception thanking everyone who was involved. I want to thank my parents for their support...
I'm getting married at a hotel on a Saturday night. We're having a cocktail hour and sit-down dinner. I only want to serve cake for...
I'm having my biological father give me away and I plan on sharing the father-daughter dance with him. Can you give me some ideas on...
Tips for Writing Thank-You Notes [article]
Receiving gifts for your wedding, shower or engagement party is one of the perks of being engaged, but creating a gift registry is not...
Invitations are the No. 1 wedding category where traditional etiquette still holds true to old-world standards of what's proper and what's not. They arrive...
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