Inviting for cake cutting not dinner

The reception location holds 100 comfortably. Our guest list is well over that amount.

Is it rude to invite one set of people to the ceremony and reception for the buffet dinner and then invite another group of people for only the cake cutting and drinks.

The second set of people would be.... [Read more]

Serving only cake for evening wedding

My fiancé and I are planning our wedding for October. We are having the ceremony and reception at the same location. The cost of the facility (which is a boat that cruises from 7:30-10:00) does not include the food served and we can only use the caterer provided by the reception venue. This is a.... [Read more]

Invitations to neighbors for cake towards middle of reception

Dear Etiquette Experts:

My finance and I live in a very involved historic neighborhood and interact with many of our neighbors in community events. We are having the ceremony and the reception IN the neighborhood and would like make it as much a neighborhood event as we can.

Naturally inviting.... [Read more]

What order for the wedding speeches?

Hello,

We are going to have the following people give speeches between courses (we're serving a salad, then a pasta, then the dinner and then wedding cake for dessert)

grooms father

brides father and mother

maid of honor

best man

bride and groom

Can you please tell me the right order.... [Read more]

Toasting Glasses and Wedding Cake Servers Necessary?

I have a strange question to ask. In many stores they sell Bride and Groom Champagne Glasses and Cake Cutting tools. Are we expected to purchase these items for our wedding reception or are basic versions normally provided by the Reception Hall? My fiance and I do not like champagne and besides.... [Read more]