Emily Post is the well known Miss Manners on Wedding Etiquette. But there are many Wedding Etiquette specialists these days that followed Ms. Emily Post's footstep and became Miss Manners themselves. If you are getting married anytime soon and you want to know some tips from Miss Manners on Wedding Etiquette, here are some Wedding Etiquette basics for you, the blushing bride.
* On Wedding Dress
Miss Manners says Wedding Etiquette of our age is not very strict anymore. Today, Miss Manners allows brides to wear non-conventional color for a wedding gown. Aside from ultra white, creme, and beige, Miss Manners says that it is not against Wedding Etiquette to wear pastel colored wedding gown, especially if the wedding is a Destination Wedding. For a beach wedding, brides can now wear turquoise or aquamarine colored wedding dress to match the color of the dress with the aqua-blue freshness of the sea waters.
* On Wedding Shoes
Miss Manners says Wedding Etiquette allows brides to wear open toed and ankle strap wedding shoes. According to the modern Miss Manners too, white is not anymore the basic color for wedding shoes. You can go with beige, creme, ivory or even red to match an ultra white wedding gown.
Miss Manners says that shoes should be comfortable and stylish. Rhinestones are good and does not defy Wedding Etiquette. But for the sake of taste, Miss Manners recommends that brides should go for less ornamented shoes.
* On Announcing the Engagement
Miss Manners says that first time brides may announce their engagement in newspapers or if they have the fortune to host an engagement ball, then they can announce the engagement in the said party. If you do not have the money to throw an engagement party, Miss Manners says that you can announce your engagement to close family and friends during a dinner.
For second wedding, Miss Manners recommend to brides with second marriage to talk to their children first before making the public announcement. Then the next person that they should talk to is their parents before the ex-spouse. Miss Manners says that a bride, who does not have any child from her ex-spouse, fails to tell her ex about her engagement does not violate a Wedding Etiquette. According to Miss Manners, the bride have no obligation to her ex-spouse unless they have a children of which they have joint custody.
* On Who to Invite
Miss Manners says that it is the bride and the groom and the host (in case the parents will co-host the wedding) has the say on who are or who are not to invite. But the last say, for Wedding Etiquette's sake, is always upon the lips of the bride and the groom since it is their big day and it is them who are the center of attention.
If the bride or the groom don't prefer to invite an ex-boyfriend who is one of the best employee of the bride's father, then the bride's father cannot command her daughter to invite the old flame even if it is the bride's father who have hosted the wedding.
* On Wedding Registry and Cash Gifts
Miss Manners says no to Cash Gifts. Asking for cash gifts is a Wedding Etiquette blunder. Miss Manners says that asking for cash gifts makes the bride and groom look greedy. Even if the couples want to donate the cash gifts to charity, Miss Manners is still against for couple who will plead for cash gifts. Whichever way one may look at it, people will think that couples who ask for cash gifts have a mark of greed on their foreheads.
Wedding Registry card is okay to Miss Manners, except that you should not insert the registry card on the invitation. Better put up an online registry and tell your guests, through your wedding invitation that a registry is currently online for those who wish to give the couple gifts under the couple's wishlists.
This way, according to Miss Manners, Wedding Etiquette is preserved and you won't look too pushy to your guests.
There is correct etiquette to follow for wedding preparations as well as for the wedding guests and party. You can figure out the proper etiquette if you attend a lot of weddings. However a lot of of us don't attend many weddings so you need to find some etiquette rules if you are unsure. If you know the proper etiquette then you will enjoy your wedding much more. and have a good time as a guest. Wedding etiquette begins way before the actual ceremony. There are special rules to follow when writing your invitations. If you have a specific preference, for example you don't want any children at your reception, you can hint at this or make it clear. You can omit any of the children's names on the invitation or you can let your family and friends spread the word. You can also put specific phrases on your invitation such as, "We hope the four of you can attend, "three seats have been reserved for you", or "adult reception". You should also include a reply by date with the appropriate contact information. If the children are over 18 then they should get their own invitation. It is vital to put postage on your RSVP's. You should also send invites to your family and wedding party as they may wish to keep the invitation as a remembrance. You should not include any gift information on your invitation. Your friends should let everyone know if you have a registry set up. Additionally you can put this information in your bridal shower invitation. It is also considered rude to request "money only gifts" and remember you do not have to open any of your gifts at the wedding or reception. It does not matter how many times the bride has been married, she can always wear white. However it is inappropriate for the bride to wear a veil or a train or to carry orange blossoms. Your parents are only obligated to pay for your first marriage, not any future marriages. Today it is becoming more common|popular| for the couple to pay for their own wedding. You should plan the seating accordingly so that no fights break out. Battling relatives should be seated far apart as they can. You should also try to seat everyone by age or relationship. This will minimize an uncomfortable conversation silences. You want everyone to have a nice time and whom he or she sit with will be important. There are no set rules to follow when planning the head table. You can include or disclude anyone that you want. Some people like the parents at the table and others just the wedding party. You should have tables assigned but not seats, the only reserved seats should be for the bride and grooms parents. The guests also have some etiquette that they need to follow. You need to send in the RSVP card, never assume that people will know that you will show up. If you are not attending then you do not have to send a gift. If for some reason you arrive late and the procession has started then you need to wait until the bride goes down the aisle. If you are not the same religion as the bride and groom then you do not have to participate in the religious rituals.
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