Category Archives: Wedding Etiquette

The Engagement Party

Traditionally, an engagement party is hosted by the bride’s parents to announce and celebrate the good news with close friends and family.  Today, an engagement party may be hosted by anyone close to the couple including the couple themselves. The … Continue reading

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Invitations – Can You Bring Your Children or a Guest?

If you are invited to a wedding or another social event and are wondering if your children are included in the invitation, look at the way the invitation is addressed. The envelope should be addressed exactly to those who are … Continue reading

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Military Weddings and Flowers

The bride and bridesmaids may carry traditional bouquets at a military wedding. A man in military uniform does not wear a boutonniere.  He may wear military decorations instead.

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Wedding Etiquette Tips: Avoid Wedding Ring Mishaps

During the many years my father was a judge, he performed hundreds of wedding ceremonies.  I was very fortunate to have seen most of the weddings.  I will be the first to attest to the fact that anything can go … Continue reading

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Wedding Etiquette – The Groom’s Attire

When planning a wedding, you should decide on the formality of the wedding before making any plans.  The type of wedding will determine many aspects of the wedding such as time of day, number of guests, size of the wedding … Continue reading

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Wedding Etiquette – Broken Engagements

If an engagement is broken, friends and family members should be notified.  An explanation is not necessary.  If you are the friend or family member being notified, do not ask why. Formal cancellation notices must be sent to wedding guests … Continue reading

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The Bride’s Attendants – Junior Bridemaids

Young ladies between the ages of eight and fourteen are often asked to be junior bridesmaids since they are too old to be a flower girl and still a little too young to be a bridesmaid. Attire should be age … Continue reading

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Why Do Brides Wear Something Blue?

Perhaps you have heard the saying recited to a bride who is planning her wardrobe for her big day, “Something old, something new, something borrowed, and something blue.” I am frequently asked, “Why do brides wear something blue?” This tradition … Continue reading

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Wedding Boutonnieres

The groom’s boutonniere should be a flower selected from the bride’s bouquet. All other wedding boutonnieres should be different from the groom’s boutonniere, but should coordinate with the wedding color theme or be a flower selected from the bridesmaids’ bouquets. … Continue reading

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Engagement “Congratulations”

It is improper to “congratulate” someone on their recent engagement.  By saying, “Congratulations!”, you are inferring you thought they might never find a mate and are therefore insulting them. When someone announces their engagement, you might want to say, “That’s … Continue reading

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