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Etiquette
How much should the maid of honour spend on a wedding gift?
What should the Maid of Honour give as a wedding gift and how much should she spend? The Bride is paying for the dresses and shoes.
While there is no set ‘must spend’ amount I would suggest looking at their registry and finding an item that you know will be treasured for many years to come, you are excited to buy them and and also works with your budget. Their registry should have a range of different priced options that gives…
Can We Have an Alcohol-Free Reception?
We will be providing meals for our guests at the reception but our budget doesn’t stretch to alcohol. How do we let guests know they need to bring money for drinks?
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Pay For Celebrant’s Wife?
No, you are not expected to pay for her airfare. Think of it as a business arrangement — you are only responsible for the costs of the person who is providing a service. If, however, you can afford it and would like to pay her way, it would be a lovely gesture. It sounds like…
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Ask Guests to Pay Entrance Fee?
In general, it’s not a good idea to ask guests to pay for anything involved in your wedding celebration. When you invite people to a hosted event at a specific location, they should not be expected to pay to participate in that event. There are ways to get around this, however: Talk to the park…
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Telling People I’ve Kept My Name?
First of all, you need to be more patient with people. Even though many women today do keep their own names after marriage, people’s brains are still in traditional mode, and they just assume. It sounds like you made an effort with your thank you notes to let them know you’re retaining your name, but…
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Turning Down Toasts?
The traditional toasting lineup is already pretty big, but there are a couple of ways you can go about breaking things up to keep it from seeming like an endurance event for your guests. The best man is usually toastmaster, though the maid of honour can also take charge. The groom then responds, as does…
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Can We Have Two Weddings?
It would be completely fine to have more than one wedding celebration — though it’s too bad your families can’t meet, it’s a sure thing that both groups will appreciate your thoughtfulness.
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Letting Guests Know We’ve Postponed?
When a wedding is cancelled or rescheduled, you can let guests know with printed cards, personal notes, or even by phone. If possible, a written mailer is preferable; that way you don’t have to explain the circumstances over and over, which can be painful whether the wedding was delayed because of a sick parent or…
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Can We Get A Wedding Do-Over?
Not at all! Since you’re already legally married, it would actually be a vow renewal — a celebration of your marriage where you re-recite your vows and reaffirm your love and commitment to each other. And etiquette-wise, though many couples choose to be a bit more informal with vow renewal ceremonies, there’s no reason why…
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Ask Siblings to Help Pay?
Asking your siblings to help pay for your wedding really depends on your relationship with them. It’s not appropriate to expect them to stand in financially for your parents. But if they’ve been like parents to you, some may be willing — or may even offer — to help you out. Broach the subject by…
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More: Etiquette
- How much should the maid of honour spend on a wedding gift?
- Can We Have an Alcohol-Free Reception?
- Pay For Celebrant’s Wife?
- Ask Guests to Pay Entrance Fee?
- Telling People I’ve Kept My Name?
- Turning Down Toasts?
- Can We Have Two Weddings?
- Letting Guests Know We’ve Postponed?
- Can We Get A Wedding Do-Over?
- Ask Siblings to Help Pay?
- Who Pays For Guests’ Transportation?
- In-Laws Haven’t Mentioned Contribution?
- Who Pays For Guests’ Accommodations?
- Parents Paying, In-Laws Overstepping?
- Who Pays For The Honeymoon?
- In-Laws Suddenly Refuse To Help?
- Paying Power vs. Decision-Making Power?
- What’s a Crying Bride to Do?
- Can They Ever Be Overdue?
- What’s The Etiquette?
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