Toasting: Tips for the Maid of Honor

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February 27th, 2010

Today’s maid of honor steals the spotlight from the best man to dazzle the crowd with a toast of her own.
Maid of honor, we salute your decision to grab the microphone from the best man at toasting time. After all, your inspiring words need to be heard, too. Here’s your complete guide to the maid [...]

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The 10 Biggest Wedding Etiquette Myths Ever

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January 15th, 2010

There’s plenty of wedding planning guidance available to the first-time bride and groom, but it’s not always good advice you can count on. In fact, a lot of it isn’t even true.
“Myth #1: A bride and groom have one year to send out their thank-you notes to guests.”
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What are the Biggest Guest Gifting Mistakes?

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October 29th, 2009

Do you know someone who’s getting married? Before you run out and buy them a gift, realize certain rules and etiquette apply. No matter how well you know someone, it’s better to keep it formal then risk hurting someone’s feelings.
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A Library of Wedding Readings

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October 19th, 2009

If you’re looking for a wedding reading, start with this library of wedding readings. There’s sure to be the right one for you, whether you’re looking for classic and traditional to unusual and unique. Sources range from the Bible to fiction and poetry.
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10 Tips on Registering for Wedding Gifts

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October 1st, 2009

Gift giving is a way for guests to celebrate your wedding and to help you stock your new home. Here’s what to keep in mind when making your bridal registry.
What are you waiting for? Registering for wedding gifts should be one of the first tasks you tackle when you get engaged.
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Can brides ask their bridesmaids to alter their appearance?

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August 3rd, 2009

When you think about who you’d like to include in your bridal party, remember that you’re choosing your friends as they are. You can’t force people to adopt different grooming habits, such as shaving, tanning, cutting their hair or changing their hair color, just for your wedding day.
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Do I have to send someone a wedding invitation if I sent them a save-the-date?

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July 27th, 2009

It’s an absolute must to send a wedding invitation to anyone who received a save-the-date announcement. There’s a clear expectation when a save-the-date card is received that an invitation will follow; failing to send one is essentially the same as uninviting a guest—which is unacceptable.
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About the Groom

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May 15th, 2009

A wedding day is suppose to be for the bride, so the groom is told. However, what grooms have to remember is that this is their day just as much as it is the brides day. That being said, today we are going to talk about a few tips that a groom should keep in [...]

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Who Pays for What?

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May 12th, 2009

Working out a budget for your wedding is one of the first things that should be done, once the date is set. Will the ceremony be formal, semiformal or informal? A formal wedding, of course, will be the most expensive and the informal, the least. Nothing is set in concrete. Who [...]

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