Inviting Co-Workers to Your Wedding
I’m certain many couples wrestle with the question of inviting co-workers to their wedding. What is acceptable when inviting co-workers? Is it possible to just invite a few select co-workers? Does one also need to invite their spouse’s, fiancée or partner? Let me share a few tips on how to sucessfully invite your co-worker to your wedding. 1. When inviting co-workers [...]
Wedding Day Gratuities
To tip or not to tip, a tricky little concept that one must constantly wrestle with in regards to a successful wedding. Let us first dissect the word itself. A tip/gratuity is given as a personal expression of gratitude for service given and greatly appreciated by the recipient, and for good reason if you happen [...]
How to Politely Request Gift Cards or Money
As destination weddings are on the rise and the average age of marrying couples has increased; many couples find themselves with more than enough “stuff” and would much rather be presented with a monetary gift to use at their discretion as their wedding gift. Recently a relocating bride asked the following question: ”Very shortly I will [...]
Aisle Runner History and Protocol
The history of the aisle runner includes both practical and spiritual myths. In the days when streets were unpaved and muddy, as guests would arrive, they would track dirt and mud into the church. Not wanting to ruin the brides dress be dragging her hem along the dirt, mud and grime, an aisle runner was [...]
Most Optimal Time for a Bridal Shower
Recently I was proposed this question which will be featured on MyWedding.com: How far before the wedding do you have the bridal shower, is it like a month or a couple months or a couple weeks? Pre-Wedding celebrations are meant to enhance the engagement period, honor the couple, and simply to create an opportunity to spend [...]
An Interview by the Wedding Podcast Network with Claudia Lutman
Recently I was interviewed by the Wedding Podcast Network on an article I wrote for Engaged Magazine – The Wedding Look Book , “Eight Important Reasons to Consider Hiring a Wedding Planner.” The interview was quite an experience as it was a live recording. My hands trembled and my heart raced, but my nerves failed [...]
Wedding Gift Exchange Etiquette For The Bride & Groom
The exchange of gifts between the bride and the groom on the wedding day is a romantic gesture and optional traditional with no set rules of etiquette or protocol. Although optional, it is a lovely sentiment on a day filled with chaotic frenzy to exchange gifts to remind you of personal moments that have brought [...]
MyWedding.com
This week marks the launch of the newly redesigned MyWedding.com website. These changes include a more user friendly layout, and a redesigned blog. Along with their launch, it also marks the debut of my affiliation with the MyWedding.com team. I am excited to announce my wedding etiquette advice will now be available to brides who [...]
Preparation & Guidelines for The Wedding Guest List
As your wedding guest list will be the first list of many you prepare; below I provide you with how to properly prepare your wedding guest provided from my former etiquette blog Luxurious Wedding Etiquette & Protocol. Wedding celebrations held prior to the wedding day are meant to heightened the engagement period, honor the couple, [...]
Church Bell or Blackberry
Let’s face it. You, your friends and family are addicted to their Blackberry and there is no cure in sight. Cell phones have become a necessary part of our lives. These precious little devices, which we live and breathe by, can alert us to their presence at the wrong time. Here are a few suggestions [...]
