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Who does what, when, and how? Our wedding etiquette tips cover behavior, attire, hosting, and guests, plus pre-wedding (invitations), post-wedding (thank-you notes), and everything (ceremony and reception) in between. We're answering all of your most common wedding planning questions.
Can a Guest Wear a White Dress With a Pattern to a Wedding? 5 Experts Weigh In
6 Things Guests Should Never Wear to a Wedding
How to Make a Wedding Seating Chart (Without Stressing Out)
How to Tell Your Parents You're Eloping Without Offending Them
Who Pays for the Wedding? Here's What Each Family Is Traditionally Responsible For
What to Wear to Every Type of Wedding, From Black Tie to Garden Party
Bridal Shower Etiquette You Need to Know
Can You Wear a Black Dress to a Wedding? 3 Experts Weigh In
Eight Wedding Planners Weigh In: Can a Guest Wear White to the Wedding?
What to Wear to a Black-Tie Wedding
Who Gets an Invitation to the Rehearsal Dinner?
How to Tell Your Loved Ones—Especially Your Parents—That You're Engaged to Someone They Haven't Met
5 Conversations to Have with Both Your Parents and In-Laws Before the Wedding
Can Guests Bring a Change of Shoes to a Wedding? Here's How to Get Comfortable Appropriately, Per a Stylist
Everything You Need to Know About Engagement Party Gifts
Expert-Approved Wedding Invitation Etiquette Tips
The Dos and Don'ts of Wedding Registries
When Should You Have Your Bridal Shower?
How Much Time You Should Give Wedding Guests to RSVP
10 Things You Should Know Before Addressing, Assembling, and Mailing Your Wedding Invitations
Here Is the Average Guest List Size for Small, Medium, and Large Weddings
Your Bachelorette Party Etiquette Questions, Answered
The Etiquette of Engagement Parties
The Etiquette of Wedding Rehearsal Dinners
What to Say When Proposing—Besides the Obvious
5 Things the Mother of the Groom Should Never Say to the Bride
How to Plan an Entirely Unplugged Wedding
Your Complete Guide to Tipping Every Wedding Vendor, From Your Photographer to Your Catering Staff
Should Your and Your Spouse-to-Be's Parents Meet Before the Wedding?
The Nicest Things the Father of the Bride Can Do for His Daughter on Her Wedding Day
How to Ensure Guests Attend Your Post-Wedding Brunch
3 Ways to Make Sure Your Wedding Is an Inclusive, Accessible Event
Five Annoying Behaviors Wedding Guests Should Avoid No Matter What
Eight Things Guests and Hosts Should Never Do at a Bridal Shower
Should Your Plan Your Own Bridal Shower? Etiquette Experts Share Their Thoughts
Four Essential Etiquette Tips to Keep in Mind as You Create Your Wedding Seating Chart
Should I Invite My Neighbors to My Backyard Wedding?
5 Tips for Writing a Thoughtful Wedding Card to the Couple of the Hour
Should We Give Guests the Option of Driving to Our Wedding?
The Etiquette of Having Children at Your Wedding
How to Handle a Toxic Sister-in-Law
These Modern Bridal Shower Rules Will Help You Host a Unique, Successful Pre-Wedding Party
How to Compromise with Family About Having a Destination Wedding
What Should You Do If One of the Groomsmen Is Missing on the Wedding Day?
Who Gets a Bridal Shower Invitation?
15 Dos and Don'ts for an Unforgettable Marriage Proposal
What Should Each Bridesmaid *Really* Expect to Pay For?
Can the Mothers of the Bride and Groom Wear the Same Color as the Bridesmaids?
Your Wedding Guest List Etiquette Questions, Answered
How to Navigate Being the Maid of Honor While Also Planning Your Own Wedding
What Time Should We Tell Guests to Arrive for Our Wedding Ceremony?
What's My Fiancé's Role in the Bridal Shower?
How to Address an Invitation to a Same-Sex Couple
Which Wedding Invitation Enclosures Do You Really Need to Include in Your Suite?
The Worst Things You Can Do at a Wedding as a Member of the Bridal Party
Is It Ever Okay to Attend a Wedding Without Giving a Gift?
What Should a Guest Do If He or She Unexpectedly Can't Attend the Wedding?
12 New Rules for Dressing Your Bridesmaids
Destination Wedding Etiquette Dos and Don'ts
Can the Mother of the Bride (or Groom) Wear Black to the Wedding?
Is There Any Rule Against Wedding Guests Wearing the Same Color as the Bridesmaids?
Which Side Does the Father of the Bride Traditionally Stand on During the Processional?
9 Questions LGBTQ+ Couples Might Have When Planning a Wedding, Answered
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