Open bar with money charged for donation?
I’m going to have an open bar for the guests, but I also wanted to know if it is appropriate to charge a small amount for each drink and then donate the…
Category: Wedding Etiquette
There will always be questions, especially when it relates to wedding etiquette and subtle details. This section provides answers for queries that may pester a busy bride’s mind.
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Table placement cards, how should guests be addressed?
At the wedding reception, how should wedding guests be addressed on the table placement cards? Should they read “Mr.” and “Mrs.” or can they just read Jane Brown, Ted Brown? If Mr.…
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When the parents are divorced, where do they sit?
When the parents are divorced, where do they sit? The groom’s parents are divorced. The groom’s father has remarried but the groom’s mother has not. Where should they be sitting at the…
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The wedding invitation says ‘no gifts, presentation only’. What does that mean?
“Presentation only” means the bride and groom would prefer monetary gifts. From a wedding etiquette standpoint, it would have been more preferable to have this message of ‘money’ wedding gifts conveyed to…
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Does it have to go according to family lines?
My fiance and I are planning to have our wedding ceremony at a church. When you look at the number of guests who may be showing up at the church, my fianc?…
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What is the role of the groom’s step-mother during the wedding and the wedding planning process?
The soon to be groom is my step son. As the groom’s stepmother, what is my role during the wedding and the wedding planning process? Typically, the groom’s step-mother plays a more…
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Where do the grandparents sit at the church?
Where do the grandparents sit at the church? Where do the grandparents sit at the church? In a typical Christian ceremony, the groom’s family sits on the right (when facing the altar).…
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My parents are hosting but I want to include my fiance’s parents in the wording on the invitation.
I am planning my wedding and I’ve been thinking a lot about invitation wording. My parents are hosting the wedding primarily, but I would like to list my fiancé’s parents on the…