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Etiquette: How to Divide the Guest List When Parents Are Divorced

Posted by Talley Sue Hohlfeld

Last week, I fielded a query from parents of the bride who are footing the bill for a 250-person wedding. The groom’s parents are divorced and both have remarried, …

Etiquette: Be Discreet When Gathering Addresses

Posted by Talley Sue Hohlfeld

As you round up addresses (and spellings of names) for your guest list, you’re going to want to find out: Are the single cousins dating anybody? What about …

Etiquette: The Drawback of Saying "Adults Only"

Posted by Talley Sue Hohlfeld

I love getting questions and comments from you on my blog posts! On one post about how to respond when someone fishes for an invitation, Leah shared her …

Etiquette: Does a "No" RSVP Hurt?

Posted by Talley Sue Hohlfeld

I spoke with a bride today who was surprised by her reaction to “will not attend” response cards. She had expected to feel disappointed when people weren’t able …

Etiquette: A Gentle Nudge for RSVPs

Posted by Talley Sue Hohlfeld

Shortly before her wedding, my cousin Kelsea did something ingenious: She invited me to her wedding via Facebook.
Now, don’t get me wrong — that wasn’t her main invitation; …

Etiquette: Guest List for the Royal Wedding

Posted by Talley Sue Hohlfeld

Setting the guest list is the trickiest part of any wedding planning. Can you imagine doing this for the wedding of the heir to the English throne? The …

Etiquette: Fishing for an Invite

Posted by Talley Sue Hohlfeld

I had to bite my tongue last week to keep from being rude. Why?
A friend and colleague told me that she and her sweetheart have decided to marry. …

Etiquette: Who Sets the Shower Guest List?

Posted by Talley Sue Hohlfeld

The iron-clad Rule No. 2 of bridal-shower etiquette is: No one should be invited who isn’t already on the  wedding guest list. Showers are to be attended by …