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?
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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?
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?
Ask Cheryl: Our Daughter is the Flower Girl, Do We Still Give a Wedding Gift?
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… Continue reading Ask Cheryl: Our Daughter is the Flower Girl, Do We Still Give a Wedding Gift?
Ask Cheryl: Should I Have Been Invited to the Bridal Shower or Bachelorette Party?
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… Continue reading Ask Cheryl: Should I Have Been Invited to the Bridal Shower or Bachelorette Party?
Ask Cheryl: To Send a Gift or Not to Send a Gift?
This reader questions if she should send a wedding gift to someone with whom she no longer has a relationship. Find out the answer below . . . Hi Cheryl, I just finished reading your Huffington Post article “How Long Do I Have to Send a Wedding Gift?” Great advice! I have a situation that I’m really struggling… Continue reading Ask Cheryl: To Send a Gift or Not to Send a Gift?
Modern Wedding Registry Guide from Wedding Paper Divas
Recently Wedding Paper Divas contacted me to contribute to a new feature of their website — the Wedding Registry Guide. It’s called Wed the Way You Live, The Modern Couple’s Guide to Creating a Wedding Registry. It was a pleasure to collaborate with them and I wanted to share an excerpt from the guide here on… Continue reading Modern Wedding Registry Guide from Wedding Paper Divas
AskCheryl: How Much Should I Spend on a Wedding Gift? NEW Q&As
In June, I published an article in the Huffington Post Weddings section titled, “How Much Should I Spend on a Wedding Gift.” It seems that many people wanted more specifics so I wanted to share two of the follow-up questions. They are different questions with similar answers. Dear Cheryl, My fiancé and I are invited… Continue reading AskCheryl: How Much Should I Spend on a Wedding Gift? NEW Q&As
Destination Weddings: Who Pays for What?
Why Choose a Destination Wedding? Destination weddings have become increasingly popular and what’s not to love about combining a fun, memorable wedding with a fabulous honeymoon? According to Emily Post’s Wedding Etiquette, up to 24% of weddings are now destination weddings! We’ve discovered several reasons that couples are choosing a destination wedding over a local… Continue reading Destination Weddings: Who Pays for What?
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AskCheryl: How Do I Let Guests Know about My Wedding Registry?
This is an often asked, but short and simple question from a reader. Dear Cheryl, How do you let guests know about your registry? – Zena Dear Zena, You ask a very good question which is probably on the minds of many brides and grooms today. But it has a very simple… Continue reading AskCheryl: How Do I Let Guests Know about My Wedding Registry?
AskCheryl: If Someone Attended My Bridal Shower, Must She Be Invited to the Wedding?
Dear Readers, Every week I receive variations of this same bridal shower question. Usually it’s in the form of, “Can I invite someone to the bridal shower that will not be invited to the wedding?” Here are two interesting variations on that question. Dear Cheryl, My wedding is in a few months and I’m getting… Continue reading AskCheryl: If Someone Attended My Bridal Shower, Must She Be Invited to the Wedding?
Ask Cheryl Question: Help! My Daughter Is Stressed Out About Her Wedding Registry
Question from a reader … Dear Cheryl, My daughter is trying to register for her wedding. She started a new job so does not have time to shop. Also, she knows it will be awhile before they can buy furniture because her fiancé is still in school. She is stressing so badly that she is… Continue reading Ask Cheryl Question: Help! My Daughter Is Stressed Out About Her Wedding Registry
The Wedding Ceremony Guide – Feel Comfortable At Any Wedding
Attending a religious or cultural wedding ceremony unfamiliar to you can be intimidating. Everyone wonders, “How do I behave and should I participate?” In this wedding ceremony guide, we have outlined the essentials of three common religious and cultural ceremonies – Catholic, Jewish and Indian weddings – so you can feel comfortable taking part in… Continue reading The Wedding Ceremony Guide – Feel Comfortable At Any Wedding