If you have any questions regarding etiquette or wedding procedures, feel free to ask me. I would love to help answer any questions you have!
Can women wear white to a wedding?
From Ms. Etiquette herself:
“In the past, no female guest would dare to wear white—the bride’s traditional color. Today, that rule is no longer in effect, and you may wear white, with caution. Whatever the shade of white, the outfit should in no way distract from the bride’s or her attendants’ dresses. A creamy white, street-length sheath or tailored silk suit might be just fine, but not a full-skirted, white evening gown. If you have any qualms, wear another color.” - read the comments in the feed too, very interesting!
So what are escort cards?
They are cards that are used to inform your guests of their assigned table where place cards are to let your guests know of their assigned seat at that table.
The wording that you would use on each card is the guests' name and then table number 1 (or the table to which they have been assigned). The way that you would address the cards would be
They are cards that are used to inform your guests of their assigned table where place cards are to let your guests know of their assigned seat at that table.
The wording that you would use on each card is the guests' name and then table number 1 (or the table to which they have been assigned). The way that you would address the cards would be
Adam Scott - the full name of your single guest
Dr & Mrs. Oliver Williams - for a married couple
Amanda Jameson & Guest - if an invitee has brought with them a guest whose name you do not know
What music should we choose?
So many great music ideas on this blog http://www.soundtracktoido.com/?p=4222
This is also a great idea!! During the Mother/Son dance, the first verse and chorus are danced as a solo for the Groom and the Mother of the Groom. Then the Master of Ceremonies opens the dance floor up to ALL mothers and sons to join in the dancing. This is a nice opportunity for fab photos and lasting memories – I would encourage you to give it a shot at your reception.
What music should we choose?
So many great music ideas on this blog http://www.soundtracktoido.com/?p=4222
This is also a great idea!! During the Mother/Son dance, the first verse and chorus are danced as a solo for the Groom and the Mother of the Groom. Then the Master of Ceremonies opens the dance floor up to ALL mothers and sons to join in the dancing. This is a nice opportunity for fab photos and lasting memories – I would encourage you to give it a shot at your reception.
Help me with wedding invitation etiquette:
Who is doing the inviting?
Is it your parents on your behalf, or is it you with your parents, or is it just you?
Are you “requesting the honor” of your guests’ presence, or are you “tying the knot,” “please join us”?
Amidst all the prettiness, figuring this stuff out can be a rather difficult task. Plus, in this day and age, we don’t keep address books anymore when I can contact everyone on Facebook, Twitter, email, text, mobile phone, home phone, etc.
Luckily, zillions of brides have the same challenge, so here are some excellent resources to help you nail down your wording!
Usually after doing a little research, you’ll find some combination of options that will solve most of your problems. And of course, if you have a wedding planner or invitation designer, they’ll be able to help too.
Other great resource boards for all your wedding invitation wording and etiquette:
Invitations set the tone for your wedding-formal, casual, creative, etc.
Wedding program:
Wedding party member’s names (and their relationship to you two)
A list of the ceremony’s traditions
Names of musical selections and musicians-and relationship if related
Titles of the readings and names of the readers
Honor the memory of lost relative if needed
Thank your parents and grandparents if needed
Save the dates: mail out as soon as you have your wedding date and location booked-include wedding website, but DO NOT put wedding website on formal invitations and DO NOT put the registry on your formal invitations, include them in an enclosure or if you have a website the registry can go there too
How many should I order?
Save the dates: guest list including wedding party + 25 extra
Total invitations: guest list including wedding party + 25 extra
Total envelopes: guest list including wedding party + 50-100 extra
RSVP cards: set up rsvps to your wedding website or have guests reply by phone. You could also have the rsvp be a postcard to save on cost and postage
Directions and Accommodations on website or send out an email
Wedding program: total rsvp + 30 extra
Place cards: total rsvp + 30 extra
Thank you cards: more than guest lists since you could you then for pre-wedding parties
Expect 15-20% to not be able to attend
**Always take one set to the post office to see what the postage will be.**
After much debate and searching the internet regarding when to send out the rehearsal invitations these are my thoughts. If you are planning on inviting everyone to the dinner and you plan on designing the invitations for the rehearsal in the same manner, style, design, formal manner as the wedding invitations, then I would include them in with your wedding invitations, plus this saves on paper and cost for postage. But if you plan to have more a fun less formal style for the rehearsal invitations and you do not plan to invite everyone to the dinner then send them out after the formal wedding invitations.
http://boards.weddingbee.com/topic/when-do-i-send-out-rehearsal-dinner-invitations
MightySapphire says: Definitely send them together...in the same envelope if that's possible!
http://www.herecomestheguide.com/wedding-party-ideas/detail/rehearsal-dinner-etiquette/
When do the rehearsal dinner invitations go out?
“Four weeks before the event and, of course, after the wedding invitation,” says Michelle Martin of Out of the Envelope. “And never put the rehearsal dinner invite in with the wedding invite!” she warns. “Remember, even though rehearsal dinners are a part of the wedding festivities, they really are two separate events. Formal invitations are perfectly elegant for weddings, but feel free to express your creative selves with color and thematic elements for the rehearsal dinner invites.”
http://www.party411.com/rehearsal-dinner.html
You will want to send out invitations for the rehearsal dinner (and other weekend events) shortly after mailing the wedding invitation. Your wedding invitation will most likely be formal, so your rehearsal dinner invitation should be fun!
http://www.rehearsaldinnerguide.com/faq.php
If your wedding invitations are mailed 8 weeks out, the rehearsal dinner invitations should follow approximately 2-3 weeks after the wedding invitations hit the mail. Always include an RSVP date so that your guest count is exact.
http://boards.weddingbee.com/topic/when-do-i-send-out-rehearsal-dinner-invitations
MightySapphire says: Definitely send them together...in the same envelope if that's possible!
http://www.herecomestheguide.com/wedding-party-ideas/detail/rehearsal-dinner-etiquette/
When do the rehearsal dinner invitations go out?
“Four weeks before the event and, of course, after the wedding invitation,” says Michelle Martin of Out of the Envelope. “And never put the rehearsal dinner invite in with the wedding invite!” she warns. “Remember, even though rehearsal dinners are a part of the wedding festivities, they really are two separate events. Formal invitations are perfectly elegant for weddings, but feel free to express your creative selves with color and thematic elements for the rehearsal dinner invites.”
http://www.party411.com/rehearsal-dinner.html
You will want to send out invitations for the rehearsal dinner (and other weekend events) shortly after mailing the wedding invitation. Your wedding invitation will most likely be formal, so your rehearsal dinner invitation should be fun!
http://www.rehearsaldinnerguide.com/faq.php
If your wedding invitations are mailed 8 weeks out, the rehearsal dinner invitations should follow approximately 2-3 weeks after the wedding invitations hit the mail. Always include an RSVP date so that your guest count is exact.
