Wedding Blogs, Guides & Online Directories Q&A

Wedding invitation wording

I am getting married next year. My parents are divorced but both contributing equally to the wedding as am I. Can I put my mothers name first (she now has a different surname) and my fathers name second. My mother is dealing with replies. i.e

Mrs G Bloggs

and

Mr H Smith

request the ........... [Read more]

Groom;s parents will be responsible for thier guest's dinners and bride's parents wil pay for their guests

You have so much wonderful advice and I hope you can guide me on the issue I am having. Our daughter has decided to have her wedding in the groom's hometown, quite a distance from us. His mom has suggested a reception location (which we engaged) and has given lots of advice to our daughter when she.... [Read more]

Rehearsal Dinner

Most of the guests are coming from out of town. The Groom's family is from Florida, the wedding is in New York, and most of the Bride's guests will be coming from more than an hour away.

What are the guidelines for the Rehearsal Dinner Invitees? We would like to limit it to the Wedding Party.... [Read more]

Color trouble

My wedding party lives all over the country. My idea was to have each of the girls pick out a dress of their choice. I would give them color guidelines and then they would pick a dress in that color. I am planning on some sort of brown for their dresses. My concern is that there are many.... [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]