Ex-Etiquette for Weddings The Blended Families' Guide to Tying the Knot

by Blackstone-Ford, Jann; Jupe, Sharyl

• ISBN13: 9781556526718
• ISBN10: 1556526717
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2007-04-01
• Publisher: Chicago Review Press

Summary

Weddings rarely go off without a hitch, and when ex-spouses, children from previous marriages, and multiple sets of in-laws are involved, couples definitely need brand-new guidelines to politely maneuver their nuptial plans. Whether you are remarrying and attempting to combine two families or a first-time bride or groom dealing with feuding divorced parents, Ex-Etiquette for Weddings helps you navigate a host of emotionally charged situations, such as: how to announce your engagement when your parents are divorced, how to tell your ex and children about your remarriage, how to set the budget when your divorced parents are at odds, how to word invitations for second marriages or marriages of children with divorced parents, how and where to seat ex-relatives at the reception. Recognizing that tension and anxiety are extremely high around weddings, especially when the family situation is complicated, Jann Blackstone-Ford and Sharyl Jupe offer trusted advice for raking a blissful trip down the aisle. Book jacket.

Author Biography

Jann Blackstone-Ford is a certified divorce and stepfamily mediator. She has contributed to The Christian Science Monitor, Redbook, and Working Mother and has appeared on Good Morning America, The Oprah Winfrey Show, and Today. She is the founder and director of Bonus Families, a nonprofit organization dedicated to the peaceful coexistence between separated or divorced parents and their new families. She is the coauthor of Ex-Etiquette for Parents and the author of The Custody Solution Sourcebook, Midlife Motherhood, and My Parents Are Divorced, Too. Sharyl Jupe is a regular columnist for the Bonus Families website and the coauthor of Ex-Etiquette for Parents. They both live in Discovery Bay, California. Together, they write the nationally syndicated newspaper advice column, "Ex-Etiquette."

Table of Contents

Acknowledgments	p. iv
Introduction	p. vi
Laying the Groundwork	p. 1
Your Engagement	p. 20
Setting the Budget	p. 39
Getting Organized	p. 51
Attendants and Attire	p. 72
Guest List and Invitations	p. 88
Showers and Bachelor and Bachelorette Parties	p. 117
The Rehearsal Dinner	p. 130
The Ceremony	p. 134
The Reception	p. 157
Destination and Theme Weddings, Honeymoons, and Familymoons	p. 177
Formalities	p. 186
Resources	p. 199
Bibliography	p. 209
Index	p. 210
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