Wedding Blogs, Guides & Online Directories Q&A

Announcement

My future mother in-law wants to place our engagement announcement in her local paper. Is there a set of guidelines to follow?? because she wants to place her son's nameand info first..but all the paperwork indicates the bride's info is to go first?

I don't really mind because my parents have.... [Read more]

Inviting only certain guests to an after-party

Our reception will start at 6pm. Everyone and everything must be out by 11pm, so we will have to guide the partying to wind down no later than 10 so vendors can get all their stuff cleaned up and out, etc. We know that many of our friends will by no means be ready to call it a night this early,.... [Read more]

Gift from bridesmaids to bride?

I have been asked to be the matron of honor in two weddings this summer and I want to make sure I am fulfilling all my duties!

In Emily Post's wedding etiquette guide, she mentions (twice!) that the m.o.h. should spearhead an effort to give the bride a gift from the bridesmaids and collect money.... [Read more]

Long engagement

HELP! My fiancée and I are getting married in 2 years - yes, 24 months. Every wedding planning guide has schedules for 6, 9, 12 month engagements... I don't know what my timeline should be for 24 months! Everyone says "great, you have a lot of time, plan early"... how early is too early? We've.... [Read more]

Can the groom wear an ivory bow tie and vest to our black tie wedding?

First, I'd like to say how helpful this web site is and how much I appreciate the time you all volunteer to try to guide all of us stressed-out brides.

We've been walking the etiquette line since the beginning. For example, we're having a black tie wedding even though our ceremony has to start at.... [Read more]