The most often asked question in my “Ask Cheryl” inbox is how much to spend on a wedding or shower gift. And while we all love a hard and fast etiquette rule, this is one of those questions that doesn’t have a one-size-fits-all answer. Read on for my advice and spending guidelines to help you… Continue reading How Much Should You Spend on a Wedding Gift?
Category: Wedding Etiquette
Ask a Real Bride: Can I Register for Whatever I Want?
Fishing poles, office supplies, board games, a $700 massage chair: what do these items have in common? I’ve seen them all included on wedding registries of friends and family within the last few months! Why are these non-traditional items popping up on wedding registries? I can think of two reasons: Online shopping makes it possible… Continue reading Ask a Real Bride: Can I Register for Whatever I Want?
Ask Cheryl: Etiquette of Having a Bridal Shower with a Small Destination Wedding Guest List
When a couple chooses a small, destination wedding, family and friends might try to insist on traditional pre-wedding celebrations, like a bridal shower. How should couples handle the pressure to register and have showers when their wedding guest list is small? Cheryl offers her solution and the one etiquette rule that should never change with… Continue reading Ask Cheryl: Etiquette of Having a Bridal Shower with a Small Destination Wedding Guest List
Ask Cheryl: Registry Info on a Wedding Announcement?
Over the past few years, many couples have chosen more intimate weddings and then informed family and friends of their nuptials with a printed wedding announcement. Should registry information be included in a wedding announcement? Should those receiving an announcement feel obligated to send a gift? Dear Cheryl, My niece’s son had a small outdoor… Continue reading Ask Cheryl: Registry Info on a Wedding Announcement?
Ask Cheryl: How to Avoid Wedding Registry Blunders
Creating your ultimate wedding wishlist is a fun experience and the perfect opportunity to ask for unique gifts. But what should NOT be included in a wedding gift registry? Dear Cheryl, I want to include non-traditional items in my wedding registry; are there some things that I shouldn’t include? What should I stay away from?… Continue reading Ask Cheryl: How to Avoid Wedding Registry Blunders
Ask a Real Bride: Should My Parents’ Names Appear on My Wedding Invitations?
Note: Featured image provided by Caitlin Elizabeth Photography. Caitlin Elizabeth Photography has all the tips for creating a beautiful flat lay featuring your wedding invitation! If you’re not yet part of the Ask a Real Bride Instagram community, you have to join us: brides to be, mothers of the bride and groom, bridesmaids, and anyone… Continue reading Ask a Real Bride: Should My Parents’ Names Appear on My Wedding Invitations?
Ask Cheryl: Asking Wedding Guests to Pay for the Reception?
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… Continue reading Ask Cheryl: Asking Wedding Guests to Pay for the Reception?
Ask Cheryl: Appropriate Gifts for Wedding #2
What is an appropriate gift for a second or “encore” wedding? Read on for the answer. Dear Cheryl, My best friend’s son is getting married for the second time, but this is the bride’s first marriage. We are very close to these people, so what is appropriate for a gift? Thanks,-Rachel Dear Rachel, Being invited… Continue reading Ask Cheryl: Appropriate Gifts for Wedding #2
Ask a Real Bride: Is it Okay to Have a Wedding B-List?
For many engaged couples, the guest list is the first step in wedding planning: many factors, including the budget, overall vision, and venue capacity can make determining who gets the invite a difficult decision. One solution for trying to include as many of your loved ones as possible? Creating a “B-List.” What’s a “B-List?” A… Continue reading Ask a Real Bride: Is it Okay to Have a Wedding B-List?
Ask Cheryl: Do I Have to Invite the Crazy Relative to My Wedding?
Every family has its quirky members, but is it ever okay to exclude them from the wedding guest list? Today, Cheryl offers her tips for handling difficult guests. Dear Cheryl, We’re in a bit of a situation with our brother-in-law. At our daughter’s wedding, his behavior was so obnoxious that we decided to leave him… Continue reading Ask Cheryl: Do I Have to Invite the Crazy Relative to My Wedding?
Ask a Real Bride: Help! My In-Laws Keep Adding Wedding Guests!
The trickiest part of planning a wedding is often the guest list. Determining who gets an invitation is often a collaborative process between the couple and their parents, and when one set of parents is paying, that collaborative process becomes a very delicate dance. This month’s wedding etiquette question comes from a bride trying to… Continue reading Ask a Real Bride: Help! My In-Laws Keep Adding Wedding Guests!
Ask Cheryl: Which Traditions Should We Keep for our Second or Third Weddings?
Traditions like throwing the bouquet and cutting the cake are celebratory, but are they appropriate beyond the first wedding? Dear Cheryl, My upcoming marriage will be my third, and my fiance’s second. We originally planned to have a small gathering, but because of the size of his family it is turning into a larger celebration.… Continue reading Ask Cheryl: Which Traditions Should We Keep for our Second or Third Weddings?
Ask Cheryl: Who Should I Invite to My Bachelorette Party?
In recent years, the bachelorette party has become a huge production. What once was a fun night out with the bridesmaids has become an extravagant (and expensive) weekend-long trip. The new bachelorette party format raises new questions, like who should be invited. Hi Cheryl, What is the etiquette on inviting friends to a bridal shower… Continue reading Ask Cheryl: Who Should I Invite to My Bachelorette Party?
Who Gets a Gift From the Bride?
Your complete guide to gift-giving on your wedding day. Before I got married, I had no idea how much work goes into planning a wedding. My to-do list was long, but the people I enlisted to help had just as much to handle — if not more! It takes a village, and that village deserves… Continue reading Who Gets a Gift From the Bride?
Wedding Guest Etiquette – What You Should (and Shouldn’t) Do As a Wedding Guest
Whether you’re attending your first wedding or a seasoned pro, it’s sometimes easy to forget the do’s and don’ts of being a good wedding guest. But here at RegistryFinder.com, we’re all about helping wedding guests, so we’ve compiled this list of simple guidelines—some of these may seem obvious, but unfortunately, they do happen. Before we… Continue reading Wedding Guest Etiquette – What You Should (and Shouldn’t) Do As a Wedding Guest
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… Continue reading Ask Cheryl: Invited but Barely Know the Couple, Do I Still Need to Give a Wedding Gift?