Q:I’m a vegetarian. When invited to a dinner party, should I let the host know this ahead of time? What about my husband, who is allergic to certain foods?
A: Upon accepting an invitation, mention any allergy that could cause a serious reaction. Explain to your hostess, “We’d love to come for dinner, but I must tell you that Bob is deathly allergic to shellfish.” Dietary preferences, such as vegetarianism, should be handled on a more individual basis, depending upon the event. If it is a large party or a buffet, the guests should try and “make do” since a variety of foods will be served. If the gathering is small, the dinner is in your honor or your going to be an overnight houseguest, you should mention your restrictions to the host and offer to bring a dish to share. Say, “Thanks so much for the invitation, Joan. I should let you know that I am a vegetarian. I’d love to bring a zucchini casserole if that’s ok with you.” This way your host won’t work hard to make something you can’t eat, and you’ll be providing a solution that addresses your restriction.
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Question: My daughter is getting married in a civil ceremony and having a baby in September. She and her fiance would like to have a church wedding and reception next year. How do you word the wedding invitation when someone is already married? Thank you.
Hi Hillary,
Because your daughter will already be married after the civil ceremony, she technically cannot invite guests to another wedding. If she wants to follow up with a church celebration, she may consider inviting guests to a renewal of vows (and should consult with her church as to how this works.) The other option is to invite guests to a second or belated reception, in which the invitation wording would be something like:
Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Matthews
request the pleasure of your company
at a reception
in honor of
Mr. and Mrs. Scott Nelson
etc.
(in which her new husband is Scott Nelson, for example)
Hope this helps!
-Kerrie
(Emily Post intern)