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?
Category: Etiquette
Ask Cheryl: Should I Send a Gift If Not Invited to the Wedding?
Our question today is from a reader that was not invited to the wedding of someone close to her, so she feels she may need to give a wedding gift. Dear Cheryl, I was not invited to the wedding of my good friend’s daughter. Should I give a wedding gift? I did give a substantial shower gift. Gina… Continue reading Ask Cheryl: Should I Send a Gift If Not Invited to the Wedding?
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?
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?
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