When a couple chooses to call off their wedding, there are many practical as well as emotional implications. Today, we address the engagement ring: who keeps it? Dear Cheryl, My fiancé and I have decided to call off our wedding by mutual agreement. Am I now expected to return my engagement ring? Please advise. -Samantha… Continue reading Ask Cheryl: Should I Return the Engagement Ring?
Category: Etiquette
Ask Cheryl: Is it Okay to Give a Wedding Gift on Behalf of Someone Else?
We all want to be as generous and kind as possible, but does that mean it’s appropriate to give a wedding gift on someone else’s behalf? Dear Cheryl, How much should / would you recommend I give for my daughter’s second wedding? I am not helping pay for it. Also, would it be appropriate for… Continue reading Ask Cheryl: Is it Okay to Give a Wedding Gift on Behalf of Someone Else?
Ask Cheryl: Couple Requests Cash for their Honeymoon: To Give or Not to Give?
Today’s question comes from a reader who was asked to make a cash donation for a honeymoon in lieu of a wedding gift. She’s now not sure if she should attend the wedding or even send a gift. Dear Cheryl, My husband and I were planning to visit Italy this fall for a relative’s… Continue reading Ask Cheryl: Couple Requests Cash for their Honeymoon: To Give or Not to Give?
Say Goodbye to Bridezilla: 10 Ways to be a Great Bride
You may feel her coming on, and you may think she’s unavoidable, but I’m here to tell you that Bridezilla does not have to make an appearance during wedding planning! I know firsthand how difficult and stressful planning a wedding can be. You’re juggling work, family, and friends while planning the biggest, most-perfect day of… Continue reading Say Goodbye to Bridezilla: 10 Ways to be a Great Bride
AskCheryl: Snub or Oversight? Bridal Shower Invitation Confusion
Today’s question comes from a mom that is wondering how to handle the fact that she received an invitation to her niece’s bridal shower, but daughter didn’t. Snub or oversight? Hi Cheryl, I recently received a Bridal shower invitation to my niece’s shower, addressed only to me. I have an adult daughter (college age) living at… Continue reading AskCheryl: Snub or Oversight? Bridal Shower Invitation Confusion
How to Talk to a Difficult Bride (and when you really shouldn’t)
Amongst women in their twenties, the bridesmaid experience is a favorite conversation topic. Almost every young woman has a hilarious/cringe-worthy/unbelievable story to tell. Like war veterans swapping battle stories, veteran bridesmaids love to “one-up” one another with tales of bratty brides, budget-busting bachelorette weekends, and not-so-beautiful bridesmaid dresses. So what’s a bridesmaid to do? I don’t… Continue reading How to Talk to a Difficult Bride (and when you really shouldn’t)
Love, Marriage, and the Baby Carriage: Who Gets Invited?
Today’s Ask Cheryl question comes from a reader that’s planning a baby shower soon after the wedding. She wants to know if it’s OK to invite those that were not invited to the wedding. Dear Cheryl, Should people not invited to the recent wedding be invited to the baby shower? Thanks, Mary Ann Hi Mary… Continue reading Love, Marriage, and the Baby Carriage: Who Gets Invited?
Ask Cheryl: Does a Couples Shower Replace a Wedding Reception?
Today’s question is from a reader that is confused about being invited to a co-ed couples shower, but not invited to the wedding. Are co-ed showers taking the place of a wedding reception? Dear Cheryl, We’ve received a couple of “couples shower” invitations. In both cases, it was when a destination type wedding was happening. In… Continue reading Ask Cheryl: Does a Couples Shower Replace a Wedding Reception?
Ask Cheryl: Can I Change my RSVP?
Today’s question comes from a reader that wanted to change her daughter’s RSVP to a bridal shower at the last minute. Hi Cheryl, I was searching to find an answer to this question when I came across one of your articles and thought I would reach out. My daughter and I were invited to a bridal… Continue reading Ask Cheryl: Can I Change my RSVP?
Ask Cheryl: Aunts & Cousins Not Invited to the Bridal Shower?
Today our reader is struggling with the often-asked question of who should be invited to a Bridal Shower. This one is a bit more complicated because the invitees in question are family members. Dear Cheryl, I was reading your article on the Huffington post site about who should be invited to a bridal shower. One of the points states… Continue reading Ask Cheryl: Aunts & Cousins Not Invited to the Bridal Shower?
Ask Cheryl: Etiquette for a Second Marriage
I often get questions about etiquette for second or subsequent marriages. Today’s reader is concerned about the size of her family member’s second wedding. Dear Cheryl, My nephew is divorced and is now engaged to a young woman that has never been married. His fiancée obviously wants a big wedding… Do you have something written on this… Continue reading Ask Cheryl: Etiquette for a Second Marriage
Ask Cheryl: MOG Invites Extra Guests to Bridal Shower
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… Continue reading Ask Cheryl: MOG Invites Extra Guests to Bridal Shower
Ask Cheryl: Put an End to Gift Shaming
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… Continue reading Ask Cheryl: Put an End to Gift Shaming
Ask Cheryl: Who pays for Destination Wedding Travel?
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?
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?
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?