Today’s question comes from a mother-of-the-bride that is not sure which expenses for a destination wedding should be covered by the groom’s family. Hi Cheryl, My daughter is planning a destination wedding in Florence, Italy. Eight people in total are traveling: the bride and groom, both sets of parents, the best man and the maid… Continue reading Ask Cheryl: Who pays for Destination Wedding Travel?
Author: Cheryl Seidel
Cheryl is a happily married mom to two adult children and has recently enjoyed being a mother-of-the-bride. Her background in product development and marketing led Cheryl to create RegistryFinder.com, a search engine for gift registries, in 2012. Long considered a gift-giving and gift etiquette expert, her firm belief is that gifting should be fun, easy, and stress-free! Readers regularly write to Cheryl about their etiquette questions and she answers them here on our blog.
Ask Cheryl: How Early Can I Send a Wedding Gift?
This email was received on June 23rd from an organized wedding guest that wants to know how early she can send her wedding gift so that she has the best selection from the registry. Dear Cheryl, I am attending a wedding on December 10th. How early can I send a wedding gift? I received a save… Continue reading Ask Cheryl: How Early Can I Send a Wedding Gift?
Ask Cheryl: Invited but Barely Know the Couple, Do I Still Need to Give a Wedding Gift?
Today’s question comes from a reader who feels she has an out when it comes to the etiquette rule that you should send a gift if you are invited to the wedding, and I might agree . . . Hi Cheryl, My husband and I recently received invitations to two weddings from couples we hardly know. We… Continue reading Ask Cheryl: Invited but Barely Know the Couple, Do I Still Need to Give a Wedding Gift?
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AskCheryl: As Friend & Officiant, Do I Need to Give a Wedding Gift?
Should a friend that has offered to be the wedding officiant also give a wedding gift? Hi Cheryl! I was really pleased to find your article and information on Huffington Post. I have a question about an upcoming wedding I am going to be a part of as an officiant. (I apologize for the long… Continue reading AskCheryl: As Friend & Officiant, Do I Need to Give a Wedding Gift?
Ask Cheryl: Etiquette of a Workplace Wedding Shower
In today’s AskCheryl post, a reader wants to know if it’s appropriate for the bride’s boss to give her a bridal shower and invite the bride’s co-workers that were not invited to the wedding. Hello Cheryl, I have a question for you. One of the young women at my office is getting married in June and our… Continue reading Ask Cheryl: Etiquette of a Workplace Wedding Shower
Ask Cheryl: Asking Wedding Guests to Pay for the Reception
In this week’s Ask Cheryl question, our reader wants to know if her friend (who’s getting married) should think twice about inviting her wedding guests to a restaurant after the ceremony and expecting them to pay the tab. Hi Cheryl, A dear friend of mine is getting married for the third time and it’s the groom’s second marriage. They… Continue reading Ask Cheryl: Asking Wedding Guests to Pay for the Reception
AskCheryl: Should the Mother-of-the-Groom Host a Bridal Shower?
In this week’s AskCheryl question, our mother of the groom wants to know if it’s her responsibility to host a bridal shower for her future daughter-in-law. Hi Cheryl, I saw your email after googling bridal shower etiquette and wanted ask you a question. I am the mother of the groom and would like to know if throwing… Continue reading AskCheryl: Should the Mother-of-the-Groom Host a Bridal Shower?
Ask Cheryl: Baby Shower Invitation Etiquette
The reader featured in today’s post was invited to a baby shower, but feels put out because the invitation dictated what she should buy for a gift. What is the proper way to include baby registry information on a baby shower invitation? Find out below. Dear Cheryl, I have just been invited to a baby shower for the… Continue reading Ask Cheryl: Baby Shower Invitation Etiquette
RegistryFinder Celebrity Wedding & Baby Watch
Find out what’s happening in the world of celebrity weddings and celebrity babies with RegistryFinder.com’s Celebrity Watch. The RegistryFinder.com team loves celebrity news and entertainment, especially when it comes to weddings and babies. We will share with you monthly about what’s trending in the entertainment world of engagements, weddings and babies. Here’s what is trending at… Continue reading RegistryFinder Celebrity Wedding & Baby Watch
Ask Cheryl: Since I’m Spending so Much Being in the Wedding am I Required to Give a Gift?
Dear Cheryl, I live in California and I’m going to be in a wedding for a friend that’s getting married in Vermont. Since I’m spending close to $1000 on everything for the wedding, am I required to give a gift? I’m already spending so much that I don’t know how much I’d be able to… Continue reading Ask Cheryl: Since I’m Spending so Much Being in the Wedding am I Required to Give a Gift?
AskCheryl: How Do I Tell Guests About Room Costs for a Destination Wedding?
Dear Cheryl, My fiancé and I want to be married at Lake Crescent, Washington. There is a lodge there that has a wedding package that includes lodging. My father has offered to pay for my wedding but on that note I don’t want to put the financial burden of a destination wedding all on him,… Continue reading AskCheryl: How Do I Tell Guests About Room Costs for a Destination Wedding?
Valentine’s Day Bridal Shower Inspiration
Seasons and holidays are a wonderful inspiration for parties and events throughout the year. But we think that there is one holiday that seems to be made especially for a bridal shower – Valentine’s Day! After all, without love, there would be no need for bridal showers, right? When we think about Valentine’s Day we… Continue reading Valentine’s Day Bridal Shower Inspiration
AskCheryl: Is a “Step-Up” Baby Shower Tacky?
Dear Cheryl, Have you ever heard of a “Step-up Party”? My daughter-in-law’s mother and sister are planning one and my daughter-in-law has registered for gifts for her 2- year old. They feel they already have everything for the new baby but want gifts to help redecorate the older child’s room. I have never heard of this and frankly… Continue reading AskCheryl: Is a “Step-Up” Baby Shower Tacky?
Ask Cheryl: Can Those Invited Only to the Reception be Invited to the Bridal Shower?
Dear Cheryl, I am getting married in Michigan where I grew up, but I live in Denver. My fiancé’s aunts are throwing me a bridal shower in Denver (it’s a family tradition for the aunts to throw a shower). We’re not inviting a lot of people from Denver to the wedding because we figured the… Continue reading Ask Cheryl: Can Those Invited Only to the Reception be Invited to the Bridal Shower?
AskCheryl: 3 Weddings in 3 Months & My Wedding Gifts are Late – What Should I Do?
Dear Cheryl, In the past 3 months, 3 of my best friends got married, all in a row. I graduated law school in May, took the Bar Exam in July, and then had a wedding in August, September and October…all while unemployed. I gave my friends wedding shower gifts, but I was not able to give… Continue reading AskCheryl: 3 Weddings in 3 Months & My Wedding Gifts are Late – What Should I Do?