Wedding Traditions: Candles, Pillars, Flower Vases May Be Used Instead of a Wedding Arch
Our bride’s husband-to-be is too tall for a traditional wedding arch. Check out the Wedding Guru’s suggestions to replace this tradition
Your To-Dos Before the I-Dos
What Jewelry to Wear to Your Wedding If You’re Allergic
The bride wears white — not silver tarnish — to her wedding. Here’s how to prevent your jewelry from giving you a bad reaction
We’re Low on Cash: Can We Ask Our Wedding Guests to Pay for Their Meals?
A local bride and her fiancé consider an epic breach of wedding etiquette; thankfully, the Wedding Guru stops them in their tracks
Bridal Registry: What to Buy for the Couple Who Has Everything
Some bridal registry suggestions for the couple who has everything
Should I Have a Bridal Registry If I’m Planning an Expensive Destination Wedding?
One bride is planning her wedding in Paris — an already-costly affair. Should her pricey destination wedding affect the cost of the items on her registry?
Religious Weddings: Inviting an Atheist to Your Ceremony
A difference in religious beliefs should never get in the way of a friendship
Wedding Gifts: Ordering from a Bridal Registry (and What to Do If the Gift is Lost in the Mail)
A local bride is told her wedding gift is in the mail — but she never receives it. What’s the best way to ask her guest about it?
Wedding Gifts: Should I Give a Gift if I’m Out of Town?
A wedding guest wonders if she should send her niece an engagement gift if she can’t attend the party
Paying for a Wedding: Divorced Mom and Dad Split the Cost... Sort Of
This mother-of-the-groom feels her ex isn’t putting in his fair share — and it could affect her cash gift
Wedding Etiquette: When to Clap, When to Cry — and When to Use Your Cell Phone (Hint: Never)
Getting emotional is OK at a wedding, so long as you’re tasteful. Cell phones, on the other hand, are never acceptable!
Wedding Invitations: Tips When Mailing Your RSVP Cards to Guests
Ensure a no-fuss guest list when mailing your RSVP cards with this quick and easy trick
Wedding Gifts: How to Reject a Traditional Wedding Gift and Accept a Gift of Service
Accepting a wedding gift is rarely a problem (we should all be so lucky!); however, here’s what to do when you want to tell the gift-giver that a traditional gift is not necessary
Budget Weddings: Big Family, Little Wallet
A bride and her in-laws come to blows regarding the size of the wedding
Wedding Etiquette: Calling Off the Wedding Means Returning the Gifts
A guest is surprised to learn that her best friend canceled her wedding — and she’s not retuning the gifts
Wedding Traditions: Should I Mail My Wedding Invitations in Two Envelopes?
Is it overkill to mail your wedding invite in a double envelope?
Wedding Traditions: A History of Party Favors and Their Origins
It’s customary to take home a little memento from a wedding; today, one bride wonders how the party favor tradition came to be
