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