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What makes a perfect
wedding? "[The bride] and the groom both look as though there
were sunlight behind their eyes, as though their mouths irresistibly
turned to smiles," wrote Emily Post in 1922's Etiquette.
Great-granddaughter-in-law Peggy Post, author of the fourth edition
of Emily Post's Wedding Etiquette, absolutely agrees with Miss
Emily. To ensure those bright eyes and smiles, she imparts thoughtful
and commonsensical advice on how to plan for not just your wedding,
but for all the social and familial obligations and traditions
that a wedding entails.
Unlike many wedding manuals, Post includes advice for the "encore"
bride as well as for the new bride. In this day of remarriages
and blended families, tact and strategy are often needed to make
sure feelings aren't hurt and everything runs as smoothly as possible.
A chapter on multicultural and interfaith marriages addresses
differing world traditions and how they can be incorporated into
a touching ceremony that makes both the couple and their families
happy. If you are unsure of who is supposed to do what, Post gives
you clear instruction, often including a flow chart that delineates
the responsibilities of all people involved in the wedding party
(bride's parents throw the engagement party, best man returns
the tuxes, flower girl's family pays for her outfit).
Throughout Emily Post's Wedding Etiquette are
sidebars with questions asked of Post regarding an amazing array
of wedding-related conundrums ("My daughter's fiancé
wants to follow his family's tradition of having a money tree
at the wedding. I personally find this distasteful; can I say
so?"). This is a great book to find the answers for all
those sticky questions. All involved in the wedding process
should leaf through, get their bearings, smile, and then forge
ahead. --Dana Van Nest
Book Description
Peggy Post, America's etiquette authority, presents an indispensable,
comprehensive guide to planning and personalizing your wedding.
Today's weddings are more complex than ever before, with new
traditions and new family relationships to consider. This thoroughly
revised fourth edition of the classic Emily Post's Wedding Etiquette
addresses countless wedding questions both old and new. With
the famous Post blend of sensitivity and practicality, Peggy
Post shows how to handle the big decisions and the little details
that will make your wedding beautiful to behold and uniquely
yours -- and how to carry it off with minimum stress and maximum
style.
Three new chapters offer advice on the latest
realities of today's weddings, including multicultural ceremonies,
encore weddings, and postwedding duties. Expanded sections give
guidance on financial matters, working smoothly with wedding
consultants and others on your "wedding team," and
planning theme and destination weddings. Dozens of at-a-glance
lists, boxes, and charts on everything from most-asked questions
to creative ideas for personalizing the day are perfect guides
for busy brides and grooms.
With this book in hand, a couple can confidently
blend the best of classic tradition with contemporary style,
making this wondrous event a celebration to be remembered and
treasured by all.
Review: Excellent Purchase!
I am studying to be a Wedding/Event Planner and this book is
a part of my course study. I loved the material and featured
Q&A. The book is very modern yet contemporary at the same
time. An excellent buy for anyone planning their wedding or
joining the wedding industry.
Review: This massive guide is all-inclusive
and brilliant
Not just for Etiquette! This book is an impressive wealth of
knowledge and information, and is just loaded with useful information
that I've never found in other wedding books, and I've bought
and browsed my share of them. You need not worry this book will
just repeat information you may already have in other books,
this book will complement your collection and give you lots
of details you probably won't find anywhere else. It's the wedding
Bible. And, although Post is the authority on Etiquette, not
only is this guide the only Etiquette helper you'll ever need,
it also is a huge help in planning and ideas. You won't find
any glossy full color photos in here but this book offers so
much those other more "glossy" books don't have. This
is a MUST for any engaged couple.
Review: Great wedding resource, more than
etiquette.
This is a great book for any bride to be. It includes not only
etiquette, but it also has tips. It was especially useful for
wording on invitations, and also for the envelopes. A classic!
Review: The only wedding book you'll need!
This books takes the place of so many other books out there,
like guides to writing thank yous, guides about religious traditions,
what to wear. This book has it all. You're getting about 15
books for the price of one. Emily Post's Wedding Etuiquette
guides you from announcing your engagement to friends and family
all the way through writing Thank you's and everything in between.
It's an invaluable guide for the bride, the groom, the bridal
party and even the guests at a wedding! Have you ever wondered
how much to give for a wedding? What to wear for a daytime formal
wedding? What order to use for the processional? How do you
write out an invitation for a same sex couple? What is the appropriate
way to write out Thank yous? All of these questions and many
more are answered in this thorough, sensible book. It's a great
read and very well organized so you will be able to find anything
you need. It is a great gift for the bride and groom because
its timelines can also be used as a planner. It's also a great
gift for the bridal party or parents of the bride because it
outlines all of those responsibilities as well. This may very
well be the only wedding book you'll ever need, whether you're
the bride, the groom, the father of the bride, the maid of honor,
or just a guest!
Review: Excellent bridal resource
Read Miss Manners or Emily Post for advice before you throw
any major event and you can't possibly go wrong. In this day
of Bridezillas and tacky "traditions" such as family-hosted
showers, money dances, and registry info in wedding invitations,
the astute bride will consult real experts rather than The Knot
or Dear Prudence!
Review: A fairly good book
This book is marvelous help in preparing for your wedding day,
laying out all the physical aspects of the wedding from A to
Z. Sadly, this book doesn't have much discussion on preparing
your heart for the day. It is said that a woman looks forward
to her wedding day, a man looks forward to the wedding night
- both are important, but men often tend to downplay the day's
events as they focus on the evening.
Review: Invaluable
An invaluable book to avoid potential wedding/social faux pas.
Has guidance from invitations to thank you letters and everything
in between. If you're wanting more value for the money, I would
suggest "Emily Post's Etiquette (16th Edition or latest)"
as it covers wedding (albeit not as detailed), social and business
etiquette areas.
Review: Very helpful and incredibly detailed
I decided to get this book because I was struggling with how
to make wedding decisions that would potentially upset some
people, like not having kids be invited. I was surprised when
the book arrived at how thick it is, there is really a wealth
of information in it. I like that she gives both a traditional
and contemporary view on certain topics, and the sections are
clearly marked so its not as though you have to read it from
beginning to end to find what you are looking for. I think this
book can be helpful even if you're not facing and etiquette
dilemma, it makes you think of things you hadn't even thought
of. Its also really clearly written.
Review: Excellent Single-Source Wedding
Book,
If you only plan on buying *one* wedding guide book, this should
be it.
Peggy Post addresses almost every aspect of wedding etiquette
in this hefty book. Although you can find most of this information
on Internet sites, Peggy Post does a fantastic job of compiling
wedding information in one easy-to-use volume.
Book highlights include:
- Exhaustively Thorough Invitation Section
(Example: Outlines specific language you should use if the bride's
divorced/remarried parents are jointly hosting the wedding.)
- Engagement Outline
(Example: Gives recommendations for who the happy couple should
tell, when, & how.)
- Guest Information
(Example: Discusses gift giving, response cards, etc.)
Peggy Post does an excellent job of conveying
information without sounding preachy. She offers recommendations
instead of barking standards.
In addition to being a great planning tool, this book is also
quite lovely! As such, it would make a beautiful engagement
gift.
Highly recommended.
The New Book of Wedding
Etiquette: How to Combine the Best Traditions with Today's Flair
(Paperback)
From Library Journal
In spite of our increasingly casual society, weddings remain
steeped in etiquette and tradition. Shaw, a wedding and special
events planner, presents a very formal set of rules for the
wedding couple and guests, covering the engagement period, money
handling, planning, attendants, guests, correspondents, and
parties. Chapters includes an easy-to-read Q&A section along
with a brief list of Do's and Don't's. Though some of the advice
will seem outdated to some modern couples, the book does cover
many contemporary situations, including divorced family members
and destination weddings. Recommended for libraries needing
to update or supplement material found in general wedding books
or etiquette books by well-known experts like Peggy Post and
Miss Manners.
Copyright 2001 Reed Business Information, Inc.
Review
Modern-Day Weddings with Grace and Style
Book Description
Modern-Day Weddings with Grace and Style
Wedding ceremonies are still about love and romance, a special
moment that creates a beautiful and everlasting union. But not
everything related to weddings stays the same over the years.
Etiquette evolves, rules change. And who can keep up with all
of today's complicated family issues? With the help of this
book, you can stay on top of it all and learn how to combine
timeless wedding traditions with the latest trends and social
styles. Inside, you'll discover the secrets of having a beautiful,
contemporary event full of fabulous elegance while at the same
time satisfying the varied needs of friends and family. Included
are etiquette tips and hints for every step of the planning
process and answers to today's trickiest wedding situations,
including:
-- How to handle unique family situations
-- Who pays for each aspect of the wedding
-- When the bride has a best man and the groom has a maid of
honor
You'll also find answers to frequently asked questions, do's
& don'ts, and personal reflections, plus ideas for traditional
and nontraditional weddings. This modern-day etiquette companion
is the perfect wedding-planning partner. Now, you can relax
and enjoy preparing for your special day!
"An outstanding resource for anyone planning a wedding!
Shaw's advice is concise, on target, in good taste, and always
full of dry humor."
—Carolyn Shepard-Baehre, AIFD, president, Carolyn Shepard Design
Group
Review: Wedding Planning For REAL People
FINALLY! A book that doesn't assume I work as a designer for
Martha Stewart Weddings. It offers guidance to all with such
wonderful common sense (which I've found all TOO uncommon in
today's wedding guides!) This book does not tell the bride that
she can do anything she wants becasue after all it's HER day.
Ms. Shaw comes straight to the point and tells you the truth.
Just like a best friend. Only this best friend knows exactly
how to word the invitations and seat the groom's family. And
this book is actually funny! The examples of faux pas are excellent
reminders of just how ridiculous and childish people can get
when it comes to weddings. This book will help you make your
day special, AND help you expertly manage the delicate situations
that will surely arise along the way. Above all, its humor will
remind you that weddings are supposed to be fun. This is a great
gift for a bride-to-be.
Review: A great reference book for everyone
involved in a wedding
I am getting married in July and my sister is getting married
in August. She is my maid of honor and I will be her matron
of honor. She bought a lot of wedding ettiquette/planning books
that we have both been consulting, and this is by far the best.
The author has obviously been involved in planning many weddings,
from the most elaborate to the most simple, and she offers great
advice. A must-read for the bride who wants as many personal
touches as possible, but also wants to know what's acceptable
-- and what's not. A very funny read, as well!
Review: Witty and Helpful Book
This wedding book is very well done. The best part of the book
is the fact that it uses humor. In an age when weddings have
become the focus of obsessive mothers and brides that are out
of touch with reality, Shaw uses humor to foucs on keeping the
wedding tasteful and nice. The book is full of tons of practical
advice. The use of humor makes it very readable for grooms!
The Everything Wedding Etiquette Book:
Insights and Advice on Handling Even the Stickiest Wedding Issues
(Everything Series) (Paperback)
Book Description
Wedding Rites .... And Wrongs!
Looking for up-to-date advice on today's complicated wedding
issues? Let The Everything Wedding Etiquette Book be your guide!
This practical book offers all the answers to your most commonly
asked etiquette questions, including:
Can I asked my future in-laws to help pay for
the reception?
How can I include stepparents in the wedding?
Do I have to invite dates for single guests?
...And many more!
You'll also learn the correct way to word wedding
invitations for all types of family situations, how to let people
know you're keeping your maiden name, and how to whittle down
your guest list. Filled with insight and contemporary advice
for your tricky wedding dilemmas, The Everything Wedding Etiquette
Book will help you have a fun-and stress-free-wedding!--This
text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this
title.
Review: Great Book
It's a great little book with all the info you need. I noticed
the last review was in 1998 - I have the revised edition published
in 2000. Well worth the investment.
Review: Informative and it fits
in your pocket!
A plethora of good tips! This books offers suggestions and answers
to the many nagging yet necessary questions that need to be
answered before the 'Big Day'. For example, at my last marriage
(my second), I ripped my wedding dress waist high and if it
hadn't been for this book, my maid of honor wouldn't have saved
the day with the needle and thread she so cleverly hid in her
bouquet. Anyway, this book is great!
Wedding Etiquette Hell : The Bride's
Bible to Avoiding Everlasting Damnation (Paperback)
From Publishers Weekly
Rather than lecture couples about what they should do before,
during and after the Big Day, consultant Hamilton (Bridezilla:
True Stories from Etiquette Hell) warns them what not to do
in this quick, easy guide to modern-day manners. Hamiliton runs
through a list of nuptial no-nos, from invitations and bridal
showers to receptions and the like. She provides pages of horror
stories culled from www.etiquettehell.com, the Web site she
started in 1997. Hamilton scoffs, for example, at the bride
and groom who tried to solicit sponsors for their wedding in
exchange for "signage at the reception venue." She
shakes her head at the pair who took their registry "to
a new low in greed" when they offered guests chances to
pay for specific parts of their honeymoon in Hawaii-the airfare,
the housing, the meals and activities. And she reprimands the
couple audacious enough to send announcements a full year after
the event, telling friends and relatives not invited to the
wedding that they can "honor the union" with "contributions
to the home purchasing fund." Tacky and rude, these instances
of extreme faux pas make for amusing reading. Hamilton's discussion
is slightly hampered, however, by occasional fictional asides.
Meant to give further insight on the planning process, the fictional
conversations between a generic "Brideweena" and etiquette
expert "Miss Jeanne" are distracting instead. They
add little to the overall project, a book some people-particularly
those who revel in others' social blunders-will find infinitely
fascinating.
Copyright © Reed Business Information, a division of Reed
Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.
Review
“Whether your dilemma is choosing bridesmaids'
dresses or deciding where to seat your future in-laws, this
book can save you from eternal damnation.”
--New York Daily News
“Jeanne Hamilton takes on the predictable (guest
list woes, invitation wording) and surprising (scheming bridesmaids,
greed-inspired faux pas) with savvy she's learned in the wedding
world trenches.”
--Boston Herald
"Hilarious, real-life stories that drive
the points home."
--Library Journal
Book Description
Covering such wedding staples as attendants, invitations,
registries, showers, the ceremony, the reception, and thank
yous, Etiquette guru Jeanne Hamilton will give numerous examples
of bad etiquette that should be avoided at all costs, such as:
--No bride owns the calendar. Insisting that everyone within
your acquaintance had not dare schedule their wedding anywhere
within a six month time period labels you as a classic Bridezilla.
--Sponsored wedding, at which vendors who donate their services
are offered the opportunity to put their logos on various wedding
related paper products.
--It is never wise to make bridesmaid offers while in the grip
of fluttery, just-engaged emotions. You may have to rescind
those offers later when you realize you were just a bit too
hasty. Once having made the offer, it is extraordinarily ungracious
to rescind it, unless you want a seething friend or sister using
your engagement photo as a dartboard.
--Enclosing a blank deposit form for a bank account bearing
the names of the bride and the groom with the invitation.
And much more! This is a hilarious exploration of how weddings
can literally drive people mad.
About the Author
JEANNE HAMILTON is a wedding consultant and the
creator of www.EtiquetteHell.com, which has been featured in
prominent publications like USA Today, People, and Wall Street
Journal. She lives in Oxford, North Carolina.
Review: A must read! Very funny and helps put things
into perspective
I bought this book because I wanted a light hearted read to
give me a break from all the chaos in planning. It was an easy
read yet funny and somewhat informative. I LOVED it and highly
recommend it to anyone who is interested in etiquette yet not
consumed by it. It cleared up a few questions that I had as
well as gave me a lot of good ideas on what NOT to do and most
of all laughs. There were also a few OMGs because I couldn't
not believe the ridiculousness of some people/brides.
All in all a definite for any new bride.
Review: All brides must buy this book
I am a devotee of Miss Jeanne's website, so this book was exactly
what I thought it would be. I am not a bride-to-be, but I have
seen enough wedding disasters a bridezillas to know that this
book must be read by anyone who will in any way be involved
in a wedding. Miss Jeanne's inclusion of actual stories submitted
to her as examples of what not to do, and her framing the chapters
with the fictitious bride and bridal consultant is excellent
organization and writing of this book. This book is not going
to teach you what colors to choose or what flowers would look
best, but it will deal with the important things, such as not
looking or acting like a greedy bride and groom and when to
ignore your mother for the sake of true taste and etiquette.
Review: Must need bridal guide!
I thought this book was hillarious as well as a great guide
for any bride to be. Anyone who has ever been a bride or attended
weddings probably knows a horror story or two regarding them,
and can really relate to this book. I am using the advice planning
my own wedding, and it's a much better read than most of the
boring bridal etiquette books.
Review: How Not To Be a Bridezilla 101
In this appallingly correct and entertaining, Ms. Jeanne of
etiquettehell.com shares her experience (sometimes painfully
acquired) of scrupulously correct behavior for brides and grooms.
Despite what the wedding indu$stry tells you, anything does
NOT go today.
Proving that polite behavior never goes out of
style, Ms. Jeanne blows "traditions" such as money
dances and family-hosted bridal showers out of the water, as
well as debunking myths such as "the guest's wedding gift
must equal the cost of their dinner at the receptions"
(by correctly pointing out that receptions are FOR the GUESTS
and NOT an after-wedding party for the bride and groom) and
the prevailing notion that one is automatically entitled to
gifts from friends.
Should be required reading for every bride, groom,
bride and groom's parents, and anybody else who wants to maintain
an illusion of civilization in a world that's fast losing it.
Review: Boorish business
Emily Post's wedding book is a much better investment if you'd
like to learn about etiquette. If, however, you want to read
"true" stories about people behaving badly, this book
is for you.
This is more like the "when dogs attack"
of wedding etiquette.
Review: You'll laugh. You'll gasp. You'll
scrape your jaw off the floor
Jeanne Hamilton has put together a fantastic book that combines
the "how-to-have-a-lovely-wedding" guidance with pithy
advice on how to avoid being a raging, foaming-at-the-mouth
beast of a bride. With her trademark humor, Hamilton guides
the bride through proper etiquette from the ring to the reception,
and her missive is laced with horror stories about rude, tacky
and over-the-top weddings and receptions. The stories serve
as cautionary tales to all who would be tempted to have an A
and B list of guests, hit up attendants for money, word the
invitations to include a demand for cash gifts, or any other
such crass behavior.
I recommend Hamilton's book to anyone who is about
to embark upon that walk down the aisle. And even if you are
not about to be married, it's a good read if you've ever wondered,
what is it about weddings that turns nice, ordinary people into
absolute monsters?
Review: Relationships more important than
the perfect wedding
As a longtime fan of the EtiquetteHell web site, I bought the
book with high expectations and wasn't disappointed. The book
is not intended to be a definitive work on etiquette but rather
focuses on the most commonly committed mistakes and faux pas
brides are likely to commit during their wedding planning. Eschewing
stuffy etiquette that serves no other purpose than to separate
the snooty from the etiquette challenged, Hamilton zeros in
on the wedding etiquette faux pas that will most likely damage
relationships with witty humor that had me laughing out loud
on occasion. The book repeatedly emphasizes the theme that a
perfect wedding day should never come at the expense of hurting
the people dearest to us.
The one thing that does separate this book from other wedding
etiquette books is the emphasis on the bride's civility during
the most trying of situations. Rather than succumbing to a well
justified urge to scream and get slap happy at lazy bridesmaids
or annoying mothers of the groom, Hamilton encourages restraint
for the sake of the bride's dignity. Civility doesn't mean being
a doormat, however and the book offers encouragement to choose
the higher road. The book gives examples of civil responses
to a few awkward situations. While I'd like to have seen more
examples of situational civility, the reader is not left wondering
what it looks like.
Review: Fun and practical
This book is a refreshing change from the "stuffy"
books on wedding etiquette, and a must read for those who are
tempted to be taken in by the numerous bridal magazines and
on-line wedding sites whose primary purpose is to get you to
spend more money than you intended. In fact, Ms. Hamilton opens
your eyes to some of the subtle ways advertisers and vendors
employ to come between you and your hard earned cash, and is
forthright as to how the reader can avoid these pitfalls.
Throughout the book, Hamilton peppers her own
experiences as a consultant with cautionary tales of those who
either endured or witnessed bratty, self-absorbed, and at times
nasty behavior from brides with an inflated sense of entitlement,
or brides who made the mistake of trusting the wrong people,
ie members of their wedding party. Some of these tales are so
appalling one wonders if they can be true, but unfortunately,
they probably are. Most readers will take solace in knowing
that "I would never behave in that fashion...." which
of course makes them all the more fun to read while we wonder
what were these people thinking? Part of the fun in these stories
is that while reading them we assure ourselves that we know
better than to behave in such a fashion, at the same time wondering
"what were these people thinking?"
However, these anecdotes are not there strictly
for our amusement, but also as an example of what is, or isn't,
proper behavior. Hamilton won't tell you what flowers should
be in the bouquet, or whether the bride should wear white, or
how many courses should be served at the reception. Ms. Hamilton
re-inforces what is all too often forgotten: courtesy and common
sense. The bride and groom are obligated to treat their wedding
party, family, guests, and each other the way they would want
to be treated. Incidentally, guests aren't necessarily let off
the hook, either. Ms. Hamilton also stresses that they are expected
to behave properly and not complain to the hosts if the wedding
and/or reception is not to their liking.
The only drawback was the dialogue between "Miss
Jeanne" and "Brideweena," (although I thought
Brideweena's mother's name, "Ethell" was kind of cute)
because it was repetitious and reminded me of school books when
they summarize the chapter. But these were brief interludes
and I just glossed over them.
Hamilton doesn't play to a particular crowd, meaning
that this is good commen sene advice for anyone planning a wedding
regardless of it's level of formality. This is less about the
minutiae of the plans and concentrates more on the bigger picture.
Review: Excellent, Common-Sense, Non-Stuffy
Advice
Jeanne Hamilton cuts through the wedding mumbo-jumbo and delivers
common-sense advice on good grace that applies equally well
to simple church-hall services to pull-out-the-stops fancy blowouts.
This down-to-earth book ignores silly, snooty elements of "etiquette",
dismissing concerns over thermography versus engraving and such.
Instead, Hamilton focuses on getting priorities straight - marriage,
family, and non-bratty behavior - rather than re-creating a
style magazine photo spread.
Hamilton frames her advice through fictitious
consultations with young "Brideweena" and her mother
"Ethell". While the names are slightly cheesy, the
advice is not. Hamilton cuts through wedding-greedy mentality
and concern over keeping up with other brides ("Muffin
Louise"), and re-directs her clients towards behaving in
the way they know is right - living within their means, gratefully
thanking those who help with their wedding and those who give
gifts, and not buying into the entitlement gimmies that the
"wedding industry" suggests. Hamilton reminds one
of their own mother, or favorite aunt, - who cares enough not
to put up with a lick of bratty behavior.
Don't look to this book as a handbook for wedding
planning, or a how-to-guide for invitations and shower set up.
Hamilton isn't concerned with the details - and indeed, is very
flexible with details in general - but the overall spirit of
wedding planning. Happiness, gratitude, and grace are emphasized,
not the font of the moment or how to arrange seating at the
rehearsal dinner.
One small complaint - the format of the book includes
letters from the "Etiquette Hell" website, included
in a hard-to-read italic font. While these letters are amusing,
I think they interrupt the flow of the book visually and thematically.
Hamilton gives excellent advice on her own, and doesn't need
holdovers from her previous co-authored book or from her website
to give this book heft. While the stories of bridal atrocities
are amusing, the strength of this book is in Hamilton's common
sense advice, and realistic, relaxed attitude towards wedding
planning.
Review: Hilarious and Helpful!
This book is a lot of fun and very helpful. Hamilton has a unique
way with words that gets you laughing so hard you don't realize
when you've been punched in the teeth with good solid etiquette
advice. She uses stories from people who are relating real-world
wedding etiquette disasters to illustrate her points and "rules"
of civility. There are probably about a hundred of the rules,
but the way she presents them, as responses to amazingly tacky
behavior presented in the stories, it doesn't feel pedantic
or dry at all, just enjoyable and interesting. I never thought
I'd enjoy reading about civility and wedding etiquette this
much.
Hamilton adds little sidebar conversations between
a sweetly clueless bride named "Brideweena" and a
wedding consultant, "Miss Jeanne", doubtless representing
the author herself. These and the Brideweena's Checklist sidebars
add helpful ideas to think about when planning a wedding. With
much wit and occasional wry sarcasm, she makes her points about
what behavior to avoid. Much of it is pretty commonplace and
I might have drifted right into some of it without thinking
of the impact on those around me if I hadn't laughed at it in
others along with "Miss Jeanne".
The only small negative is that sometimes the
stories go a little long. They are still only a page or two
at most and most of them are quick reads, but every once in
a while I got the point before the story got to the end. This
combined with a narrow italic font for the stories makes them
a little hard on the eye. However, most of them are short and
almost all of them are gripping - often in that train-wreck-fascination
kind of way. Then Hamilton provides commentary in her signature
style that has me laughing all the more at the idiocy of some
people's behavior.
If you are a bride or groom, or if you know any,
or if you are going to be attending a wedding in the next decade,
this book is for you. If you've wondered how to do a wedding
right - or how not to do it wrong! - I think this book will
be of help to you. You'll get a lot out of it and you'll have
a lot of fun in the process.
Bride's Book of Etiquette (Paperback)
Book Description
Everyone dreams of the perfect wedding. And for nearly seven
decades, Bride's magazine has been the leading authority on
the subject. Now, in a completely revised edition, Bride's Book
of Etiquette offers the most up-to-date information on engagement
and wedding planning, and realistic solutions for any problem
that couples may encounter. This trusted classic includes information
on:
* Drawing up--and paring down--the guest list
* Wording invitations for special circumstances
* How to get his family to share wedding expenses, and who pays
for what
* Seating divorced parents and making sure they get along
* Handling advice--and interference--from family, friends, in-laws,
and perfect strangers
* Including children in a second wedding
* Answering the tough question: "Am I invited to the wedding?"
With special sections on:
* Theme weddings
* Military weddings
* Ethnic and religious customs
* Prenuptial agreements
* Vows
* Long-distance planning
* Charts on tipping, fashions and seating
* Photography and videography
* Music and deejays
* Invitations
* Flowers and cakes
* Interfaith ceremonies
Review: Soooo helpful!,
This book was my favorite and I bought about 10. This one was
the most complete and helpful in planning and sticky etiquette.
Review: Comprehensive etiquette review
Got the book free from bridal expo. Excellent source for invitation
wording and thank you writing. Book is well worth the price.
Would highly recommend.
Review: Excellent Bridal Guide
This book was an excellent guide for planning my wedding. It
also is an excellent resource for those sticky questions!
Sample
Casual Wedding Invitation Wording
Courtesy
of Carlson Craft Wedding Invitations
Casual Wedding Verse 1
Love isn't love 'til you give it away . . .
We, NAME and NAME,
will be married in a
private wedding ceremony
on DATE
You are joyfully invited to an informal
outdoor wedding celebration
after the wedding at TIME
ADDRESS
CITY, STATE
NAME
Casual Wedding Verse 2
We’ve paired up, par for the course
and playing through!
Please join us,
BRIDE
and
GROOM
on our wedding day
as we turn a stroke of luck
into a winning streak!
on DATE
at TIME
LOCATION
ADDRESS
CITY, STATE
Casual Wedding Verse 3
Boy met Girl.
For the rest of the story,
join us on
DATE
at TIME
LOCATION
ADDRESS
CITY, STATE
when BRIDE
and GROOM
will be pronounced husband and wife
Casual Wedding Verse 4
A picture-perfect wedding
isn’t caught on film,
it’s captured in the heart.
Please join us as we celebrate
with heartfelt joy
our wedding day
DATE
at TIME
LOCATION
ADDRESS
CITY, STATE
BRIDE and GROOM
Casual Wedding Verse 5
“Two-Stepping” our way
into a new life...
the dance will begin
for a husband and wife.
Please join us,
BRIDE and GROOM
when we get married on
DATE
TIME
LOCATION
ADDRESS
CITY, STATE
Casual Wedding Verse 6
He knew he loved her,
it was something he couldn’t hide.
So he asked her to marry
she said, “Yes, I’ll be your bride!”
You’re invited to witness the
continuing romance as
BRIDE
and
GROOM
are married!
on DATE
TIME
LOCATION
ADDRESS
CITY, STATE
Casual Wedding Verse 7
Like a garden in the Spring
life is full of wonderful things.
Their eyes met and from the start
love was planted in their hearts.
You’re invited to the wedding of
BRIDE
and
GROOM
on DATE
at TIME
LOCATION
ADDRESS
CITY, STATE
Casual Wedding Verse 8
As the flower blooms and petals unfold,
we’re soon to say “to have and to hold.”
We’ve made the plans and can hardly wait…
our wedding is near and here is the date!
We’re getting married on
DATE at TIME
LOCATION
ADDRESS
CITY, STATE
Please join us for a day to remember!
BRIDE
and
GROOM
Casual Wedding Verse 9
Greens wrapped with ribbons and bows,
and candles all aglow . . .
The warmth of the holidays in our hearts
will be shared with those we know.
You’re invited to a festive Holiday Wedding!
on DATE
at TIME
LOCATION
ADDRESS
CITY, STATE
BRIDE
and
GROOM
Casual Wedding Verse 10
An answered prayer he is to me;
My greatest blessing she’ll always be.
And so this day we’ll pledge our love
in front of friends and God above.
Honor us with your presence at our wedding
on DATE
TIME
LOCATION
ADDRESS
CITY, STATE
BRIDE
and
GROOM
Casual Wedding Verse 11
Love is in the air…
we make a great pair!
You’re invited to attend
our wedding affair
on DATE at TIME
LOCATION
ADDRESS
CITY, STATE
BRIDE
and
GROOM
Casual Wedding Verse 12
Isn’t love grand?
Please join us as we stand
to say “I do.”
DATE
at TIME
LOCATION
ADDRESS
CITY, STATE
BRIDE
and
GROOM
Casual Wedding Verse 13
The weather outside might be frightful,
but our wedding will be delightful!
We hope you’ll join us as we
are married on
DATE
TIME
LOCATION
ADDRESS
CITY, STATE
BRIDE
and
GROOM
Casual Wedding Verse 14
Life was all uphill until we met . . .
now it’s a downhill run!
Join us on the slopes
for a wedding in
winter wonderland
on DATE at TIME
LOCATION
ADDRESS
CITY, STATE
BRIDE
and
GROOM
Casual Wedding Verse 15
We’re ready…
We’re set…
We’re getting married!
BRIDE
will throw the bridal bouquet and
GROOM
will toss the garter
after we say “I do!”
Please join us at our wedding
on DATE
TIME
LOCATION
ADDRESS
CITY, STATE
Marriage is the ultimate road trip,
and we’re getting ready to ride.
Casual Wedding Verse 16
Take it in
as we,
BRIDE
and
GROOM
promise to love,
honor and ride double
DATE
TIME
LOCATION
ADDRESS
CITY, STATE
Casual Wedding Verse 17
Pressing the vision into our hearts,
the day we no longer live apart.
One love to share, a dream come true,
the day we vow to say
“I do”
You’re invited to the wedding of
BRIDE
and
GROOM
on DATE at TIME
LOCATION
ADDRESS
CITY, STATE
Casual Wedding Verse 18
We’re playing together
through the course of our lives.
BRIDE
and
GROOM
invite you to celebrate their wedding
on DATE
Tee Time: TIME
LOCATION
ADDRESS
CITY, STATE
Casual Wedding Verse 19
Please join the round-up
of friends and kin
to celebrate the day
our new life will begin!
BRIDE
and
GROOM
invite you to c’mon over
for a big wedding to-do
on DATE
at TIME
LOCATION
ADDRESS
CITY, STATE
Casual Wedding Verse 20
You don’t need a ticket
or an advance reservation,
just make waves
to our wedding celebration.
BRIDE
and
GROOM
will be married on
DATE
LOCATION
Please join them for a reception
when they return
DATE at TIME
LOCATION
ADDRESS
CITY, STATE
Sample Couple
With Children , Wedding Invitation Wording
My family, your family - blending as one
Sharing, caring - a new life's begun
BRIDE
and
GROOM
along with their children
CHILDREN'S NAMES
invite you to join in the blending
of their families through marriage
on DATE
YEAR
at TIME
LOCATION
ADDRESS
CITY, STATE
Wedding Invitation Wording Couple with Children
Verse 2
BRIDE
and
GROOM
together with their children
are happy to announce
their marriage
on DAY
YEAR
CITY, STATE
Please join them
for a celebration
on DAY
YEAR
TIME
LOCATION
CITY, STATE
Wedding Invitation Wording Couple with Children
Verse 3
BRIDE
and
GROOM
together with their children
are happy to announce
their marriage
on DAY
YEAR
CITY, STATE
Please join them
for a celebration
on DAY
YEAR
TIME
LOCATION
CITY, STATE
Wedding Invitation Wording Couple with Children
Verse 4
BRIDE and GROOM
together with their parents
BRIDE'S PARENTS
and
GROOM'S PARENTS
invite you to share in their joy
as they are united
in the Lord Jesus Christ
on DAY
YEAR
at TIME
LOCATION
ADDRESS
CITY, STATE
Wedding Invitation Wording Couple with Children
Verse 5
The honour of your presence is requested
at the marriage of
BRIDE
and
GROOM
on DAY
YEAR
at TIME
LOCATION
ADDRESS
CITY, STATE
Fairytale
Wedding Invitation Wording
Fairytale Verse 1 Dreaming
of what is yet to be
is more fun when you’re with me
Please join us as
BRIDE
and
GROOM
follow their dreams together in marriage
DATE at TIME
LOCATION
ADDRESS
CITY, STATE
Fairytale Verse 2
. . . and they lived happily ever after!
Fantasies do come true -
We’re getting married!
You’re invited to attend
our wedding event
DATE
at TIME
LOCATION
CITY, STATE
BRIDE
and
GROOM
Fairytale Verse 3
In the spirit of the magic
that brought us together
we, BRIDE
and
GROOM
invite you to join us
for a fairy tale wedding --
the beginning of our "happily-ever-after"
on DAY
YEAR
at TIME
LOCATION
ADDRESS
CITY, STATE
Fairytale Verse 4
Hear ye, hear ye . . .
it has been proclaimed that
on the DAY
YEAR
BRIDE and GROOM
will be united in Holy Matrimony . . .
your presence is requested
by the parents of the bride
BRIDE'S PARENTS
to join in this celebration of love
at TIME
LOCATION
ADDRESS
Fairytale Verse 5
Just like a page out of a fairy tale
the storybook romance comes true . . .
BRIDE
and
GROOM
invite you to share in the joy
when they exchange marriage vows
on DAY
YEAR
at TIME
LOCATION
ADDRESS
CITY, STATE
Fairytale Verse 6
Our wedding will be a fairy tale . . .
a dream without end.
BRIDE
and
GROOM
invite you to share in the joy
when they exchange marriage vows
and begin their new life together
on DAY
YEAR
at TIME
LOCATION
ADDRESS
CITY, STATE
Sample Save the
Date Card, Invitation Wording
Save the Date Verse 1
Times are busy and calendars are full
Bride
and
Groom
want you to know
they are planning their wedding for
Day
in City, State
Invitations to follow
Save the Date Verse 2
Please Save the Date!
We will be getting married
on Date
Invitation and details to follow
Bride and Groom
Save the Date Verse 3
Bride's Parents
look forward to celebrating with you
at their daughter's wedding
on Date
City, State
Invitation and weekend itinerary to follow
Save the Date Verse 4
Save the Date
of Date
to celebrate the marriage uniting
Bride and Groom
Invitation to follow
Save the Date Verse 5
Please reserve the date of
Date
for our wedding
Invitation and details will follow
Bride
and
Groom
Save the Date Verse 6
Save the Date
Date
to share in the joy of
Bride
and
Groom
as they are married
Invitation to follow
Bride's Parents
Save the Date Verse 7
A romantic affair...
something special is in the air!
Kindly save the date for
a tropical marriage celebration uniting
Bride
and
Groom
on Date
City, State
Invitation will follow
Bride's Parents
Save the Date Verse 8
Reserve the Date
Your presence is requested at
Event
on Date
City, State
Invitation will follow
Bride's Parents
Save the Date Verse 9
It's written in the stars
that they were meant to be...
So write it on your calendar
there's going to be a party!
Save the date for
Date
for the marriage of
Bride
and
Groom
Invitation and details to follow
Bride's Parents
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