Second Reception or Open House Invitation

I grew up in Arizona, but I've been living in Utah for the last six years. My fiance was born and raised here in Utah. We've decided to get married here a few days before Christmas where all of his friends and family live along with most of my friends. My immediate family members will be here to.... [Read more]

Invitations to neighbors for cake towards middle of reception

Dear Etiquette Experts:

My finance and I live in a very involved historic neighborhood and interact with many of our neighbors in community events. We are having the ceremony and the reception IN the neighborhood and would like make it as much a neighborhood event as we can.

Naturally inviting.... [Read more]

Serving only cake

My fiancé and I are planning our wedding for October. We are having the ceremony and reception at the same location. The cost of the facility (which is a boat that cruises from 7:30-10:00) does not include the food served and we can only use the caterer provided by the reception venue. This is a.... [Read more]

Wedding Gift

My son and his new wife will be driving from Utah/Oregon to New York with the wife's belongings. Is it appropriate to state on the invitation or an insert to the invitation that they are 'registered at' a store? Are there stores that allow a person to purchase a gift from a registry then have.... [Read more]

Decorations to go along with cake topper

We are having a small wedding. The reception will be in the fellowship hall, following the ceremony at the church. My bridesmaids will be wearing between a burgundy and cranberry color dress. They will be carrying stargazer lilies, as will I in my bouqet. The florist is providing the cake topper,.... [Read more]