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Category Archives: Wedding Etiquette
Buffet Dining Etiquette: When May I Begin to Eat?
When food is served buffet style and you have a seated place setting, you may begin to eat when at least half of the number of guests seated at your table have returned from the buffet. It is not necessary … Continue reading
Should Wedding Gifts Be Returned if a Marriage Ends in Divorce?
Since Kim Kardashian announced her divorce after only 72 days of marriage, the big question on everyone’s mind is, “Will she return the wedding gifts?” Etiquette experts from all over the country are offering their advice on this topic and … Continue reading
Remarriage Introduction Etiquette
When second, third, or in Elizabeth Taylor’s case, eighth marriages occur, families and relationships are merged. As titles change, introductions may become awkward. Here are a few tips to help make these introductions less awkward and more respectful for everyone. … Continue reading
Is a Receiving Line Necessary? – Wedding Etiquette
Many wedding couples dread the tedious receiving line and frequently ask if it is necessary to have one. The purpose of a receiving line is to greet your guests and make appropriate introductions of new family members. If your wedding … Continue reading
Should the Ring Be Returned if the Engagement is Broken?
If the woman breaks the engagement, she should return the engagement ring to her ex-fiance. If the man breaks the engagement, the woman may keep the ring. However, she may want to return the ring so it doesn’t remain a … Continue reading
Wedding Etiquette – Changing Names
It is not mandatory for a woman to take her husband’s name in marriage. It’s a personal choice. Ladies may choose to keep their maiden name, hyphenate their maiden name with their husband’s name or select an entirely different name. … Continue reading
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Walk Gracefully Down the Aisle – Wedding Etiquette
When taking your walk down the aisle, you want it to look as graceful as possible. Walk slowly, smile, and don’t look at the floor – even if you’re crying. Select processional music with a strong, audible cadence. The hesitation … Continue reading
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An Invitation to the Wedding Ceremony and Reception
If you have been invited to a wedding ceremony and a wedding reception, you should not attend the reception only without also attending the ceremony. The reception is optional, the ceremony is not. To skip the ceremony and arrive at … Continue reading
Receiving Line Order – Wedding Etiquette
There may be variations to receiving lines depending on who the official hosts of the wedding are, if the parents of the bride or groom are divorced, or if the wedding couple is older and/or this is not their first … Continue reading
Arrive Before the Bride
When attending a wedding ceremony, it is proper etiquette to arrive before the bride walks down the aisle. I recently attended a ceremony where the wedding coordinator had to lock the church doors as the bride began to take her … Continue reading