Archive for the ‘Real Etiquette’ Category
Real Etiquette: Appetizer Reception Wording
Anonymous writes in with this question about the evening meal: We're trying to figure out what to serve our guests (170 ppl) at a 4pm reception. Our budget is $1000 for the food. We don't want our guests to be hungry but we don't have a lot of money to feed everyone. We're thinking appetizers-only. How ...
Real Etiquette: Complex Invite Wording
Kimberly writes in the following situation: The bride's parents are hosting the wedding. The groom's mom passed away a few years ago and the groom's father may or may not be at the wedding. The bride & groom have a daughter together (almost 1 yr old) and the groom also has 5 other kids (2-3 of ...
Real Etiquette: Soap Favors
Dilemma: I want to give handmade soaps as favors to our wedding guests. My fiance says it's too girly. Would it be bad form to give them? Our Take: We love handmade soap - but not as a wedding favor. Giving your guests a personal hygiene product is a tricky undertaking without some kind of context. ...
Introducing Real Etiquette
Times are a-changin', my friends, and with these changing times comes a fair amount of uncertainty about how old school rules of etiquette fit in today's lifestyle. When it comes to weddings - the things etiquette nightmares are made of - there is a lot of confusion around what's proper, acceptable, or downright tacky. That's ...
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