Do you need expert advice on wedding day etiquette for your family? Many times people receive wedding invitations but are unsure what to do with their kids. One important aspect is deciphering whether or not the children are invited. The way to figure this out is by seeing who the invitation is addressed to. You really want to look at the invitation. Who is it addressed to? Is it addressed to Mr. and Mrs.? Is it addressed to Mr. and Mrs. and family? Does your child have their own invitation? That’s going to give you indication whether or not your... Read More

Here's 5 things you need to know when planning your Wedding Guest List! 1. EVERYTHING Revolves around WHO you invite!! Good luck having any productive meetings with your reception venue, caterer, florist...etc until you have an idea of how many guests you'll be expecting. It's nearly impossible to know what to budget for anything until you have a number in mind. If you're planning on an epic day with EVERYONE you know, you'll want to consider that before selecting your venues. (remember you'll have to FEED all these people, be prepared to budget accordingly) If you're dead set on the... Read More

It's that time of year again: springtime. Love is in the air, which means you may notice your mailbox filling up with wedding invitations from friends and family. Most likely, the invite will also include information about where the newlyweds-to-be are registered. But are registries really convenient and useful anymore in today's world or are they more costly, both in time and money, than they're worth? Whether or not you decide to purchase a gift the old fashioned way through a registry, be sure to consider these reasons for going a different, modern approach with your gift. Technology has made... Read More

We live in a world of bite-sized information, and with good reason! Hectic schedules, demanding careers and social lives leave little time for anything else. So if you’re looking for the inside scoop on etiquette for your upcoming destination wedding without thumbing through a novel’s worth of information, here are some fast & easy etiquette tips that we swear by. Send invites early: Send save-the-dates 8-12 months out to give guests ample time to save and plan. If you don’t have that long, three to four months is okay. Invitations go out 6-8 weeks in advance. Include guests that can’t... Read More

Wedding invitations often provide guests with a first glimpse of a wedding's style. Invitations also may serve as the means by which distant friends and relatives find out about a couple's pending nuptials if a formal announcement was not made. Amid the flourishes of calligraphy and impressive paper stock is information that speaks to the importance of the day when two people will be joining their lives together. Guests will learn not only the time and the place of the wedding from the invitation, but also the formality of the event and the scope of the party that will follow.... Read More

 Wedding invitations often provide guests with a first glimpse of a wedding’s style. Invitations also may serve as the means by which distant friends and relatives find out about a couple’s pending nuptials if a formal announcement was not made. Amid the flourishes of calligraphy and impressive paper stock is information that speaks to the importance of the day when two people will be joining their lives together. Guests will learn not only the time and the place of the wedding from the invitation, but also the formality of the event and the scope of the party that will follow.... Read More

Planning a wedding means making plenty of decisions, and one of the most important—and, hopefully, enjoyable—choices you’ll make will be to select your wedding colors. Yet even when it’s fun, choosing a wedding color can be challenging, as you strive for a look that’s both on-trend and true to your personal taste. Every wedding offers ample opportunities for personalization and your choice of wedding color will influence many of your other decisions, from the color of your groom’s boutonniere to the appearance of your wedding invitations. Your wedding color should have special significance to you and your intended, and should... Read More

Weddings these days are much about nothing — as in nothing traditional, nothing classic, nothing orthodox. Think neon-colored cakes. Two-piece wedding gowns or pantsuits. Hashtags on invitations so guests can tweet the wedding. As the season of matrimony draws near (June is the most popular month to tie the knot, followed by September and October), many went searching for what's trending in weddings in 2014. Some of them get a big "I do." Others? Well, they're kind of like the in-laws. We're going to have to warm up to them. "Clearly, most of these things would not have been done... Read More

Weddings these days are much ado about nothing – as in nothing traditional, nothing classic, nothing orthodox. Think neon-colored cakes. Two-piece wedding gowns or pantsuits. Hashtags on invitations so guests can tweet the wedding. As the season of matrimony draws near (June is the most popular month to tie the knot, followed by September and October), searching for what’s trending in weddings in 2014 took place. Not everyone wants their wedding broadcast to the world. But in this day of social media, many couples adore the idea of having memorable tweets and Facebook posts from that special day. Brides and... Read More

The rules of wedding etiquette are constantly changing, making it difficult for modern brides, grooms and guests to find up-to-date and correct information. Someone asked,"Is it okay to invite your ex, that your still friends with, to your wedding?" Is it okay? Maybe. But maybe not. It’s as easy to imagine a wedding where the couple and their guests can all get along and be mature, respectful adults even when there are tangled romantic histories as it is to image gossip, drama or hurt feelings overtaking a wedding thanks to lingering resentment about past relationships. While there are certainly circumstances... Read More