The Everything Wedding Etiquette Book

by Ehrenstein, Emily; Morin, Laura; Furman, Leah; Furman, Elina

• ISBN13: 9781580624541
• ISBN10: 1580624545
• Edition: 2nd
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2001-02-01
• Publisher: Adams Media Corp

Summary

How should a bride-to-be address her future in-laws? Who pays for what? How can a couple cut down their guest list without offending family and friends? All these questions and dozens more are answered in this completely updated edition of "The Everything Wedding Etiquette Book". Two-color with illustrations throughout.

Table of Contents

Introduction	v
Pop Goes the Question: Sharing the News of Your Engagement	1	(22)
Money, Money: The Budget	23	(8)
The Few, the Proud, the Soon-to-Be-Broke: Choosing Your Wedding Party	31	(14)
Outfitting Yourself and the Wedding Party	45	(16)
Party Time: Bridal Showers and Other Prewedding Parties	61	(12)
The Guest List (and Other Nail Biters)	73	(8)
By Invitation Only: Wedding Invitations and Announcements	81	(20)
Getting to ``I Do'': Ceremony Rules and Rituals	101	(20)
Behind the Scenes: Planning Your Ceremony	121	(10)
Places, Please: The Rehearsal Dinner	131	(5)
We're Having a Party: Planning Your Reception	136	(13)
Surviving the Receiving Line	149	(4)
Better Keep `Em Happy: The Seating Dilemma	153	(4)
Right in Tune: Reception Music and Dancing	157	(4)
Here's to You: Wedding Toasts and Other Traditions	161	(8)
Panic, Schmanic: What to Do When All Does Not Go as Planned	169	(6)
Love `Em or Leave `Em: Not-So-Perfect Wedding Gifts	175	(4)
Thank-You Notes: When to Send, What to Say	179	(6)
A Hassle-Free Honeymoon	185	(6)
To Hyphenate or Not to Hyphenate: Choosing Your Name	191	(4)
The Second Time Around: Remarriage	195	(4)
The Last Word	199	(1)
Index	200