You’ve probably wondered what the best way to handle seating guests at the reception. Here are 4 rules to follow for proper wedding etiquette.
1. Seating the bride and groom, close friends and family
The bride and groom should sit in the center of the main table with their parents, and wedding party. Your closest family and […]
What is the proper way to handle children the sensitive topic of allowing or not allowing children at your wedding? No doubt many brides have struggled how to approach this graciously. Many times it’s that the couple wants to discourage people from bringing children. What is proper wedding etiquette in this situation?
There are many reasons […]
This is a common wedding etitquette concern: who will walk the bride down the aisle? Normally, the bride’s father does, but there are many exceptions. Perhaps your relationship with your father is strained. Maybe he isn’t coming to the wedding. Or, you may be closer to another father figure besides your father - like your […]
I came across a question today about wedding etiquette. This one concerns canceling a wedding - and what to do with the bridesmaid’s dress. If this happens, who should cover the cost on the bridesmaid dress: the bridesmaid or the bride?
Unfortunately, the bridesmaids are still responsible for the cost of the dress. This is not […]
Encourage guests to make toasts or to bring advice for the bride and groom. You may want to include a formal request for toasts—perhaps on a particular theme, such as “advice to the bride and groom on a successful marriage”—in the rehearsal dinner invitation.
If you do not plan to make a toast at your wedding […]
Yahoo Answers had the following question about wedding etiquette: What should you write in a wedding card to someone you haven’t seen in almost 10 years?
The woman goes on to explain how she was once very close to the groom and his family. But over time they saw each other less often. Then suddenly she […]
Plan a theme for the rehearsal dinner and weave it throughout your centerpieces, attire, or entertainment. One couple had all the guests arrive in Western garb for their hoedown barbecue rehearsal dinner, complete with hay bales and square dancing, while another served up make-you-own-fajitas at a Mexican fiesta.
Consider alternative locations and styles for the rehearsal […]
Here is some advice wedding etiquette when giving a toast
So they asked you to give the wedding toast, what should you do? Here are some tips to make you and the bride and groom look good. Remember: you want this to be a truly memorable experience.
Write down what you want […]
For the wedding rehearsal (which will probably be earlier on the day of the rehearsal dinner), have baseball caps or T-shirts printed with “bride” and “groom” for you and your fiancé to wear. You may even want to make versions for other wedding party members, such as your bridesmaid of the mother of the groom.
Take […]
Wedding etiquette is considering your guest’s pocketbook. Destination weddings are popular choices for modern brides who want a unique wedding. But it can be a burden for guests who want to be there but may not have the finances or the time off work. What was once a one or two day affair can stretch […]