All About Engagement Parties

When you get engaged, there will be lots of parties and events in your honor. The first of these is typically the engagement party. This fun bash is a party hosted by the bride’s parents to celebrate the news of the engagement.

The engagement party should take place fairly soon after he pops the question. Usually somewhere between one and four months. If you hold it fairly soon after the engagement becomes official, this gala can be when the announcement is officially made to your extended circle of family and friends. Keep in mind, though, that just as with a bridal shower, anyone invited to the engagement party should also be invited to the wedding.

Creative Wedding Thank You Notes

There is much gift giving that surrounds a wedding. You will give some, like bridesmaid gifts and a wedding gift to your future spouse, but mostly you will be on the receiving end of lots and lots of gifts. Receiving tons of gifts is a wonderful thing, but it does bring with it the need to write tons of thank you notes. These are some ideas for creative wedding thank you notes that your guests will be delighted to receive.

Your Guide to Wedding Gift Etiquette

There is a lot of etiquette when it comes to weddings. One area where people often have questions is when it comes to wedding gifts. This is everything that you need to know about wedding gift etiquette, whether you are the bride, the groom, a parent, an attendant, or a guest.

No Children at the Wedding, Please

So, you’ve decided you don’t want children at your wedding. Cute as they are, you just can’t take the risk of having your big day ruined by a few unruly little ones. Now how do you tell your guests without upsetting them?

Well, let’s be honest, sometimes you can’t. Sometimes, no matter how fair or diplomatic you are, one or two people will refuse to understand. You need to be prepared for this, BUT, there are ways to keep this situation to an absolute minimum and, hopefully, keep all your friends and family happy.

Wedding Guest Gripes – The Top 8 Complaints That Irk Wedding Guests

Chances are, you´ll be the only one to notice if the five-tiered wedding cake tilts slightly to the left or the best man dons his favorite black sneaks, but wedding guests everywhere agree that the following blunders make for a painful wedding experience…

1. Bad Timing -
Long pauses between the ceremony and reception are generally a bummer. If you cannot book the ballroom immediately following the ceremony, arrange for cocktails and hors d´oeuvres at an adjacent space.