Thursday, September 2, 2010

The Perfect Wedding Registry

September 27, 2009 by The Wedding Wizards  
Filed under Etiquette, Wedding Registry

One of the most exciting parts of planning a wedding is creating the wedding registry. While a few brides and grooms may like to be surprised at the “thoughtfulness” of their guests, most prefer to “help” their guests out by suggesting the things they actually need. Some people may think it is selfish to register [...]

Write the Perfect Thank You Note

September 27, 2009 by The Wedding Wizards  
Filed under Etiquette, Wedding Traditions

When you were planning your wedding you probably had a small list of things to do when you arrived home from your honeymoon. Most likely the task of writing your “Thank You” notes is on that wedding planning checklist. However, writing “Thank You” notes is not required throughout our lifetimes as it [...]

Asking for Money Instead of Gifts

September 25, 2009 by The Wedding Wizards  
Filed under Etiquette, Wedding Traditions

There is a lot of debate of late about the tastefulness of giving money as a wedding gift versus buying something off of a registry. This debate has led many couples to add requests for money to their invitations or wedding websites. However, some guests find the requests tasteless. So, if you are one [...]

Maiden Names: Tips and Advice

September 21, 2009 by The Wedding Wizards  
Filed under Etiquette, Wedding Traditions

A recent suit was filed in California by the American Civil Liberties Union after it was discovered that men wanting to take the bride’s surname faced court approval and a fine. In California a man must file a petition, advertise a public notice, and then appear in court to get permission to take their future [...]

Wedding Speech Don’ts

September 21, 2009 by The Wedding Wizards  
Filed under Etiquette, Wedding Traditions

Have you ever sat through what seems like endless hours of wedding speeches? While it is nice that everyone wants to offer up praises to the bride and groom, a simple toast is usually all that the rest of the guests can handle. Yet, long wedding toasts are not the only wedding speech [...]

Best Man Wedding Speech

September 21, 2009 by The Wedding Wizards  
Filed under Etiquette, Wedding Party

So, you’ve read all the best man wedding speech tips you can find, but you’re still having trouble coming up with the wording for your speech. While being the best man is an honor, creating a special wedding toast can be nerve-racking. Here are some tips for finding the right words, including some pre-written [...]

How to Give a Wedding Speech

September 21, 2009 by The Wedding Wizards  
Filed under Etiquette, Wedding Traditions

So, you’re slated to give a toast to the bride and groom or prepare a wedding speech for your friend’s special day. That means standing up in front of all those people and actually speaking eloquently. If you haven’t done a lot of public speaking you may not know the tips and tricks the pros [...]

Wedding RSVP Cards

September 21, 2009 by The Wedding Wizards  
Filed under Etiquette, Wedding Traditions

As you were doing your wedding planning you probably spent a lot of time agonizing over the guest list. You had to decide who to invite and exclude, and then you spent time addressing and sending out your lovely invitations. However, in order to truly know how many people you will have at your wedding, [...]