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– Ask Cheryl – MOG Invites Extra Guests to Bridal Shower
January 17, 2017
Whether it’s the wedding, bridal shower, or another wedding-related event, the problem of extra guests often pops up. Today’s reader wants to know how to handle extra guests that were invited to a bridal shower, not by the host or bride, but by the Mother of the Groom (MOG). Hello Cheryl, I hope that […]
– Ask Cheryl – Put an End to Gift Shaming
December 13, 2016
The holidays are upon us, and there’s a lot of focus on gift giving. I wanted to take a moment to talk about gifts and what to do if you don’t receive the gift you want or expected, or if you don’t receive a gift at all. Today’s Ask Cheryl question is from a reader […]
– Ask Cheryl – Who pays for Destination Wedding Travel?
November 14, 2016
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 […]
– Ask Cheryl – How Early Can I Send a Wedding Gift?
August 30, 2016
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 […]
– AskCheryl – As Friend & Officiant, Do I Need to Give a Wedding Gift?
June 21, 2016
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 […]
– Ask Cheryl – Etiquette of a Workplace Wedding Shower
May 23, 2016
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 […]
– Ask Cheryl – Asking Wedding Guests to Pay for the Reception?
May 10, 2016
If a couple invites their wedding guests to dinner after the ceremony, should their guests be expected to pick up 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 are having a ceremony at the beach with no reception. She said we would […]
– AskCheryl – Should the Mother-of-the-Groom Host a Bridal Shower?
April 25, 2016
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 […]
– Ask Cheryl – Baby Shower Invitation Etiquette
March 29, 2016
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 […]
– Ask Cheryl – Since I’m Spending so Much Being in the Wedding am I Required to Give a Gift?
March 14, 2016
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 […]
– AskCheryl – How Do I Tell Guests About Room Costs for a Destination Wedding?
February 4, 2016
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, […]
– AskCheryl – Is a “Step-Up” Baby Shower Tacky?
January 19, 2016
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 […]
– Ask Cheryl – Can Those Invited Only to the Reception be Invited to the Bridal Shower?
January 5, 2016
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 […]
– AskCheryl – 3 Weddings in 3 Months & My Wedding Gifts are Late – What Should I Do?
November 17, 2015
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 […]
– Ask Cheryl – Our Daughter is the Flower Girl, Do We Still Give a Wedding Gift?
October 5, 2015
Hi Cheryl, My daughter was asked to be the flower girl in my cousin’s wedding. What is proper etiquette for gift giving? We have the expense of the dress, shoes and hair as well. We also have to drive out of town for the wedding and have the added expense of a night in the […]
– Ask Cheryl – Should I Have Been Invited to the Bridal Shower or Bachelorette Party?
September 8, 2015
This reader wonders if she should have received an invitation to pre-wedding events … Dear Cheryl, My husband and I were invited to a wedding. A month before the event he was invited to the bachelor party. It came to my attention that I was not invited to either the bachelorette party or the bridal […]
