The Etiquette of your Table Assignments
Ahh, table assignments, a task combining spreadsheets, volatile emotions and arcane etiquette rules. Really, what’s not to love?
Whether the meal is plated or buffet, if you’re having any sort of sit-down reception, you need to tell people where to sit. Not doing so results in people standing around awkwardly, wondering what to do and slows [...]
Responding to Rude Questions
If you’re out of the closet you probably think that you have plenty of experience dealing with rude questions about your sexuality. But, getting married will bring on a whole new batch of questions that you probably haven’t encountered before.
Gay people are not singled out when it comes to rude wedding planning questions. All people [...]
The Etiquette of Having Children in Your Wedding Party
On average, gay couples get married at an older age than straight couples. That means in all likelihood you and your partner are already the proud “aunt” or “uncle” to several small tikes.
The most important thing to remember about having children in your wedding party is to expect the unexpected! Even the most excited five-year-old [...]
The Etiquette of Tracking Down Your Guests
It seems simple enough, you send out your invitations, you include a reply card and a “reply by” date, guests send the reply cards back, and you give the number to your caterer.
Unfortunately, it rarely works out so smoothly. To make sure you have an accurate head count for your wedding, there are a few [...]
The Etiquette of Your Gift Registry
When people talk marriage rights they usually mean serious things, like inheritance and hospital visitation rights. But let’s face it, there’s one fringe benefit of getting married that’s just plain fun… creating a gift registry!
Fortunately, most stores have realized that recognizing gay marriages and commitment ceremonies is in their best interest. Today, most registries allow [...]
The Etiquette of Your Guest List
It’s obvious that the easiest way to trim your wedding budget is to trim your guest list. What’s less obvious is how to trim the list, especially when it comes to family and co-workers.
Here are some helpful tips for politely reducing your guest list:
Set expectations early
Whenever you mention your wedding, make sure the words [...]
The Etiquette of Wedding Invitations
Your wedding invitation is one of the first glimpses your guests have of your wedding. It not only gives them the necessary information, but also sets the tone for the event.
The font, the paper, and the wording all let guests know if this is a casual, formal, or downright funky wedding.
Whatever the tone you’re going [...]
The Etiquette of the Exes
As the average age of brides and grooms increases, more and more people have a sticky etiquette question, “What to do about the exes?” For straight couples the question is usually whether or not to invite an ex (or two, or three) to the wedding.
For gay people the question is more frequently, “Can my ex [...]
