Money Dance?

Every heard of the Money Dance? Is it right for you? While some people might not feel comfortable asking their family and friends for money, the Money Dance is a respected tradition in some cultures, and people all over are adopting it for their own.
During the dance, attendants hand pins to people wishing to dance [...]

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Kids at the Wedding?

The decision about whether to welcome kids to the wedding is a personal one for every bride and groom, and one that will vary in importance from wedding to wedding. If few of your relatives even have children, it is not a hard decision to keep the wedding a purely “grown up” affair. On the [...]

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Proper Thank You Etiquette

As tempting as it can be to scribble the same generic thank you for the gifts that have piled up from your wedding, your guests spent time and money on you and your new husband and they expect a personal acknowledgment in return.
The proper form for a thank you letter includes a general thanks, a [...]

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Can I Register for Cash?

Maybe you don’t need a tea service or nice plates or fluffy towels, but you still want to register. Can you ask for cash instead? This is a delicate question, and a lot of the answer depends on how you feel your family and friends will react to the request, something only you can judge.
To [...]

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Should Your Wedding be Black Tie?

When you send out your invitations, they should note the appropriate attire for your wedding. Some brides don’t ind if their guests come in jeans, while others plan to throw elaborate black tie affairs. A black tie wedding isn’t always the best choice, though, even if your want your special day to be classy. Here [...]

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How to be Firm without being Bridezilla

As a bride, it is important to be firm with your vendors and wedding party in order to have the big day run smoothly. Otherwise, you won’t get what you want, people will be late to every event, and your wedding day will be extremely stressful. However, too any brides take this opportunity to become [...]

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Wedding Invitation Etiquette

When making out and sending wedding invitations, there are long standing traditions and etiquette that are usually followed by most brides. If you are looking for some tips as to what those traditions are, here is a great list of standards to use as a rule of thumb.
Envelopes
When addressing your envelopes, the street, city, and state [...]

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Bridal Shower Etiqutte

Traditionally, the bridal shower is a surprise, but if you’re not a fan of the unknown, you may want to have a slight hand in planning this celebration. Never throw the party for yourself (it is your maid of honor’s or sister’s job to do this), but you can be “in the know” about the [...]

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Four Things that will Annoy your Wedding Guests

It’s your wedding; you should be able to celebrate however you want, right? Yes, but be reasonable. You’re inviting guests to help you celebrate their big day, and many of these friends and family members may put a lot of money into your gift, travel, and wedding attire. Here are four things you should avoid [...]

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Rehearsal Dinner Etiquette

A few days before your wedding, you and your wedding party should walk through the ceremony, just so everyone is clear about their places. Afterward, it is traditional to have a rehearsal dinner as a thank you to the people taking part in the wedding. Here are some common rehearsal dinner etiquette questions:

Who gets invited [...]

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