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Posts Tagged ‘wedding gifts’

Love It! Mr. and Mrs. Luggage Tags

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A while ago I gave my friends monogrammed luggage tags. It was a three-tag set, so I did one with her monogram (the new post-marriage one), one with …

Kleinfeld's New Gift Shop

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Brides and grooms can adorn themselves from head to toe in anticipation of their big day at Kleinfeld’s new online gift shop. Engagement ring too subtle? Let everyone know …

Etiquette: When Gifts Arrive Early

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When a wedding gift arrives before the wedding date, the Etiquette Squad often gets asked, “Do I open the gift? And should I send the thank-you note now, …

Etiquette: Should You Have a Mortgage Registry?

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In the last couple of weeks, I’ve gotten several press releases, soliciting brides with “register for your mortgage!” services. I suppose, in a way, mortgage registries aren’t much …

The Royal Wedding: A "Charitable Donation" Registry

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William and Kate have proven, once again, to be tremendously modern, even in regard to their registry: They’re requesting donations to a charity. Check out the website! What do …

Etiquette: How to Say 'Thank You' for a Registry Gift

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A few weeks ago, I recommended a couple of books for thank-you note writing, but one of their examples was a bit odd. It went something like this: …

Etiquette: When a Gift Arrives Broken

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Here’s a sticky situation: Your cousin has given you a beautiful crystal dish, but when you open the box, it’s broken. Do you tell your cousin? Most of …

Etiquette: When You Receive a Present That Cuts

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In our Fall issue (on newsstands now!), there’s a great story about registering for flatware. (Which reminded me, I need to get some nicer steak knives.) Did you …