From the category archives:
Q: What is the proper way to wear your wedding rings – I have my engagement ring on first and then my band – but I have noticed most people wear it just the opposite the band is on first and then the engagement ring? Is is okay to wear either way? A: Just before [...]
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Q: I recently received an invitation to my cousin (Tom)’s wedding. Tom and I are first cousins, although we are not particularly close. We spent time together as kids when our families all lived in NJ together, but we now live in different states. I have seen him only once or twice in the past [...]
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Q: We received an invitation to an out of town wedding that included our child’s name, but the reception card says ‘Adults Only.’ What is the appropriate way to handle this situation? A: Many brides who elect to have adults only weddings never think about the impossibility of parents from out of town being able [...]
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Q: What are the responsibilities of the mother of the groom in planning a wedding? A: If the bride’s parents or the couple is paying for the wedding and reception, traditionally the mother of the groom and the grooms family are responsible for purchasing her dress and planning the rehearsal dinner. Of course, depending on [...]
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Wedding planning can be a lot of fun. The wedding etiquette begins right after you get that beautiful Diamond Engagement Ring
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Q: I sent an e-mail to friends requesting their addresses for my daughter’s wedding invitations, but she wants to cut a few of them from the guest list. Do I disinvite them? A: No. There’s not a polite way to disinvite someone to a wedding. Talk to your daughter about why she needs to make [...]
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Q: What is an appropriate gift for a soon to be bride to give her groom and vice versa? A: Common gifts are a watch, a personal organizer, or a book which may be engraved with the date of the wedding. It is also not unusual for the couple to buy themselves gifts for their [...]
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Q: I’m going to a wedding shower for my friend’s daughter, who has a gift registry. But I had another present in mind. Should I buy her what I want to give or choose something from the registry? A: There are benefits to registries. They help couples suggest gift ideas, avoid duplicate gifts, and simplify [...]
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Q: Yesterday we received a wedding invitation from my friend from high school. On the RSVP we have to check either a chicken or steak entrée, but my husband and I are both vegetarians. Do I write on the RSVP that we are vegetarians and ask if a vegetarian option is available? I’m sure they [...]
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Q: I recently heard that the “one-year-to-send-a-wedding-gift” rule is a total myth. Is this true? A: Although “better late than never” still holds true, it’s a myth that you have a year. Within three months is ideal. Gift giving is a happy tradition that rides the wave of the wedding excitement. Whatever you send- something [...]
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