Wedding etiquette

Interesting etiquette facts you probably never knew

By Arden / May 23, 2011 /

Did you know that the reason people clink wine classes during a toast is that back in the dark ages people heartily clinked their pewter mugs together to distribute any poison that might be in one of the cups? That way if someone was trying to poison someone, everyone would be poisoned, discouraging a person…

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Where will you be on April 29?

By Arden / April 18, 2011 /

Since the wedding of Kate Middleton and Prince William is just around the corner I thought I’d share some fun facts about the wedding and royal weddings in general. By the way, isn’t it funny that Kate is always referred by her first and last name yet we just refer to the Prince as “Prince…

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Répondez s’il vous plaît! – RSVP

By Arden / April 4, 2011 /

This is a guest post by Larry James, a non-denominational wedding officiant, professional speaker and author. RSVP. Fr. Abr. Répondez s’il vous plaît!. Literally, “respond if you please.” Often included in wedding invitations, and when included, etiquette demands a response. Wedding rules typically state that you should be clear in both language and meaning about…

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Answers To Your Burning Wedding Etiquette Questions

By Arden / January 3, 2011 /

I received a question from a Clise Etiquette Facebook fan about wedding etiquette. It’s that time of year when many people get engaged. So, I asked my Facebook fans if they had other questions they wanted me to answer in a blog post. I got quite a few good, sometimes shocking, questions. I hope these…

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