Category Archives: Wedding Etiquette

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 →

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 →

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 →

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 →

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 →

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 →

Traditionally, a bride would remove one flower from her bouquet and pin it to her groom’s lapel as a symbol of her love. Today, when the bride is making her floral selections for the wedding with her florist, she should … Continue reading →