Category: Etiquette

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

Etiquette Question: Who Should Be Invited to a Bridal Shower?

Recently I received an invitation to a bridal shower. While I love to attend bridal showers, I don’t know the bride very well and the shower was being held four states away. Although I’m sure the shower planner had the best of intentions, the invitation left me a bit perplexed. Let me explain why… The… Continue reading Etiquette Question: Who Should Be Invited to a Bridal Shower?

Wedding Etiquette: How Much To Spend on A Gift for A Destination Wedding

Destination weddings continue to be very popular. Many factors influence a couples’ decision to have their ceremony away from home. Among the reasons is the desire to prolong the celebration and spend more time with an intimate group of family and friends. Additionally, this alternative to a traditional ceremony can save the couple (or their… Continue reading Wedding Etiquette: How Much To Spend on A Gift for A Destination Wedding

Wedding Etiquette: Inviting Kids to the Wedding

The subject of children at a wedding is always very delicate. As many of us do, you probably have a select group of friends who have kids, and are of the mindset that children can and should be taken everywhere. You enjoy these friends’ company and wholeheartedly wish to share your special day with them,… Continue reading Wedding Etiquette: Inviting Kids to the Wedding

Why Gift Registries and Online Shopping Have Become So Popular

Creating gift registries for all occasions has become increasingly popular. Some say that we have become a more greedy society, that we are trying to dictate our gifts, and that gift registries are just bad manners; but I don’t agree. I propose that gift registries have grown in popularity because everything in our world has… Continue reading Why Gift Registries and Online Shopping Have Become So Popular

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