Category: Wedding Etiquette

Wedding Guests
4 Nov 2011

The polite way to say: “You’re not invited, doll”

The bottom line is that you are not going to please everyone, and you most certainly are not going to manage to invite everyone to your wedding. Not to be blunt about it, but you're probably going to agonise over the ...

Engagement Gifts
8 Sep 2011

Engagement gift ideas

Some of you may be pleased to learn that it is not actually the 'done thing' in terms of traditional engagement etiquette to give engagement gifts. Throwing an engagement party is almost as taboo. You certainly don't ...

Who to invite to your wedding?
6 Sep 2011

Who to invite to your wedding?

The essential question here is, do you opt for the wedding invitation list that smacks of good manners, or do you toss protocol for the type of wedding guest list you would like? There are a number of issues at stake ...

Wedding Invitations
7 Jun 2011

Things to consider before printing the invitations

Your wedding invitations are the precursor to your wedding. They say a lot about you and the theme of the wedding. Therefore it makes sense to spend some time in planning and preparing for the invitation. Here are some ...

Thank You cards
31 May 2011

Thank You Cards – all about wedding etiquette

A thank you note says a lot about how much you appreciate other peoples’ participation in your wedding. The very fact that they attended your wedding and made it a success, should be reason enough for you to send them ...

Best Man Duties
28 May 2011

What Are the Requirements and Duties of a Best Man?

A groom considers many things before deciding who will be his Best Man, and if you are chosen, you need to be certain as to what is expected of you. There are many duties that come along with the job, but your main task ...

Wedding Etiquette
24 May 2011

The Proper Behavior for a Wedding Guest

There are several things every wedding guest should know regarding their behaviour. While many of these are obvious to most of us, they may not be to some. The basic rule is to not do anything that will take away from ...