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.
The Top 5 Wedding Mistakes in Ceremonies [article]
You might not think that there could be etiquette mistakes in the ceremony - it's all about tradition, and you can design your own...
Traditionally, wedding showers are about preparing the bride-to-be for her new life as a wife. Here, friends and family join together to equip her...
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...
Save-the-date cards are a relatively new trend in weddings, and they came about as a way to respect guests' time and make sure they...
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...
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...
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...
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...
How to Handle a Guestzilla [article]
You've probably heard the term "bridezilla." But as a recent bride, I'm here to tell you about the lesser known term the "guestzilla." I'm...
Receiving Line Basics [article]
To have or not to have? This is often the question when it comes to a wedding-day receiving line. Our view is that it's...
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