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By Nina Callaway, About.com Guide since 2003

How to Address Your Wedding Invitations: Modern Etiquette Rules for Addressing Your Wedding Invitations Created: Monday, April 23, 2012 Updated: Wednesday, April 25, 2012
When it comes to addressing your wedding invitations, traditional etiquette rules don't always apply. Here are my new and modern rules on how to address your wedding invitations the right way.
How Far in Advance Should I Address and Send My Wedding Invitations? Created: Monday, March 08, 2004 Updated: Wednesday, April 25, 2012
An answer to the frequently asked question
5 Fun Rehearsal Dinner Ideas Created: Monday, April 16, 2012 Updated: Monday, April 23, 2012
The rehearsal dinner is an important event in its own right - so make sure you spend some time exploring creative ideas on how to make your rehearsal dinner fun and unique.
Checklist: The Basic Information Every Wedding Invitation Should Have Created: Monday, April 23, 2012 Updated: Monday, April 23, 2012
When you're proofreading your wedding invitation, you'll want to make sure you've included this basic information - who, what, where, when, and when again.
Getting Wedding Guests to RSVP - Simple Tricks to Get More Guests to Reply to Your Wedidng Invitation - Getting Wedding Guests to RSVP Created: Saturday, March 26, 2011 Updated: Monday, April 23, 2012
Getting wedding guests to RSVP on time, and tracking them down when they don't, can be an incredibly frustrating process. So here are some simple tricks to increase your response rate.
Planning a Rehearsal Dinner - Answers to Frequently Asked Questions About Rehearsal Dinners Created: Wednesday, May 11, 2005 Updated: Tuesday, April 17, 2012
A basic guide to planning a rehearsal dinner, including answers to such questions as
Wedding Day Checklist - Tasks and To-do List for the Day of Your Wedding Created: Monday, April 11, 2011 Updated: Saturday, March 31, 2012
A wedding day checklist helps to keep the chaos organized. Lists are always useful tools, but especially on your wedding day, you'll want to know that you've accomplished everything you needed to, ..
Who Pays for What? A Guide to Figuring Out Who Will Pay for a Wedding Created: Wednesday, January 05, 2005 Updated: Wednesday, March 14, 2012
Figuring out who will pay for a wedding can be one of the most stressful parts of wedding planning. Traditionally, the bride’s family would pick up most of the tab but with the average cost o..
Who is supposed to pay for the wedding flowers? Created: Monday, November 10, 2003 Updated: Wednesday, March 14, 2012
An answer to the frequently asked question,
Second Weddings - Getting Remarried in Style Created: Wednesday, April 13, 2005 Updated: Wednesday, March 14, 2012
Planning to get remarried? Planning a wedding for your second marriage can be an opportunity to improve any mistakes you made the first time - including the person you married! But there are some n..
Who Gives a Wedding Toast and When - The Etiquette of Wedding Toasts Created: Tuesday, March 13, 2012 Updated: Tuesday, March 13, 2012
Do you know who should give a wedding toast? Usually the best man does, but he needn't be the only one. Here's the etiquette of who gives a wedding toast, what they say, and when.
How to Throw a Honeymoon Shower Created: Monday, March 05, 2012 Updated: Tuesday, March 06, 2012
A honeymoon shower is one of my favorite non-traditional bridal shower ideas. Relaxed and fun, a honeymoon shower is a perfect way to celebrate a bride who has a honeymoon registry. Here are tips a..
Wedding Registry Checklist: Dining Room -- What to Register For to Set a Pretty Table - Wedding Registry Checklist Created: Thursday, January 17, 2008 Updated: Monday, March 05, 2012
Registering is fun but also overwhelming. Here's a wedding registry checklist for the dining room, with tips on savvy registering. It will help you figure out if you really need formal china, and ..
Wedding Thank You Cards Sample Wording - Make Writing Thank You Cards Easy By Following These Examples Created: Wednesday, April 20, 2005 Updated: Friday, March 02, 2012
It's easy to get stumped when writing wedding thank you cards. Make it easy on yourself by copying these sample wedding thank you cards. I've included examples of notes to close family as well as t..
The Wedding Processional -- The Order of Walking Up the Aisle During a Wedding Processional Created: Wednesday, June 22, 2005 Updated: Thursday, March 01, 2012
One of the grandest part of any wedding ceremony is when the bridal party makes its entrance. The air is full of anticipation, and the groom anxiously awaits his first glimpse of his bride in her w..
Wedding Ceremony Music - Examples of Traditional, Classical and Contemporary Wedding Ceremony Music Created: Wednesday, October 06, 2004 Updated: Thursday, March 01, 2012
It's the moment you've been waiting for -- you and your bridal party making a grand entrance and walking down the aisle. But what will you choose for your wedding ceremony music? Here is a list o..
The Best Part of a Wedding - My Favorite Moment Created: Tuesday, March 29, 2011 Updated: Thursday, March 01, 2012
As a wedding writer and planner, I've witnessed hundreds of beautiful wedding moments - the romance of the first dance, the importance of the wedding vows. Even a packed dance floor of tipsy guests..
Sample Catholic Wedding Program - A wedding program sample, specifically for a Catholic wedding Created: Tuesday, July 05, 2005 Updated: Thursday, March 01, 2012
Looking for a sample wedding program? Wondering what happens during a Catholic Wedding? Here is an example, including songs and music, lighting of the Unity Candle, readings, and more.
The Wedding Party - A Guide to Who's Who in the Wedding Party Created: Sunday, August 23, 2009 Updated: Thursday, March 01, 2012
Your wedding party (also known as the bridal party) includes not only the people who you'll count on to help you with planning, but also are the ones you want by your side when you walk down the ai..
Sample Wedding Ceremony - an Example of a Secular Wedding Ceremony Created: Thursday, May 29, 2008 Updated: Thursday, March 01, 2012
If you're writing your own wedding ceremony, it can be hard to know where to begin. After all, there are a lot of resources for writing your vows, but relatively few available for writing your own ..
Non-Traditional Bridal Shower Themes and Ideas Created: Tuesday, February 28, 2012 Updated: Wednesday, February 29, 2012
If you're tired of silly games and boring gifts, host a non-traditional bridal shower. These themes and ideas are aimed at the stylish, hip bride who wants her guests to have a blast.
Top 10 Romantic Wedding Locations - The Most Spectacular Spots for Destination Weddings - Grand Hotel Florance Italy Created: Thursday, October 26, 2006 Updated: Wednesday, February 29, 2012
Of all the wedding locations in the world, we've chosen these top 10 for their breathtaking beauty, grand opulence, and romantic charm. From the Grand Hotel of Florence, Italy to the top of a mount..
Royal Wedding Ceremony Music - Prince William and Catherine's Wedding Created: Thursday, April 28, 2011 Updated: Wednesday, February 29, 2012
When Prince William and Miss Catherine Middleton wed, British wedding ceremony music will play an important role. Find out which songs they've chosen to set a romantic and reverent tone
Top Ten Ways to Save Money on Your Wedding Invitations - Cheap Wedding Invitations - Discounts on Wedding Invitations Created: Thursday, March 08, 2007 Updated: Wednesday, February 29, 2012
If you're a budget-savvy couple, you're probably looking to save money whereever you can. One area you might not have thought of is your wedding invitations. Don't think you need to buy flimsy pape..
Should You Have a Religious Wedding? A Guide to the Pros and Cons of Having a Religious Wedding Vs. Secular Created: Sunday, November 02, 2003 Updated: Wednesday, February 29, 2012
Are you an interfaith or non-practicing religious engaged couple? Are you agnostic but your family is religious? If you're trying to decide whether or not to have a religious wedding, here are some..
A Whimsical Wedding Created: Sunday, November 02, 2003 Updated: Wednesday, February 29, 2012
For the creative bride and groom, make your wedding day a spectacular that celebrates your love for a particular tv show, book, era, collectible or kitschy theme. For a wedding that will stretch th..
The Most Outrageous Celebrity Weddings of 2004 - At Celebrity Weddings, All Bets Are Off As They Do the Shocking and Unthinkable Created: Saturday, December 04, 2004 Updated: Wednesday, February 29, 2012
Looking for the dirt on celebrity weddings? Look no further. Here are the Most Outrageous Celebrity Weddings of 2004, including the weddings of Britney Spears, Jennifer Lopez, Nikki Hilton, Star Jo..
Your Flower Girl - Tips on Choosing a Flower Girl, Avoiding Nerves, & Finding a Flower Girl Dress Created: Wednesday, March 16, 2005 Updated: Wednesday, February 29, 2012
Having a flower girl is a nice way of honoring a young girl in your life and making her a part of your big day. And of course, her cuteness will make your guests smile. Here are tips and advice on ..
Wedding Makeup for Beginners - Should You Wear Wedding Makeup or Go For a Natural Look Created: Tuesday, August 11, 2009 Updated: Wednesday, February 29, 2012
For those of you who prefer the natural look, wedding makeup might be something you're dreading. Here's how to find out if you need wedding makeup, and tips on how to begin.
The Formal Wedding Created: Sunday, November 02, 2003 Updated: Wednesday, February 29, 2012
For the couple that wants an elegant formal wedding, check out these tips on what's appropriate to wear, where to have it, flower ideas, and more.
10 Fun Marshmallow Wedding Favors Created: Monday, January 30, 2012 Updated: Wednesday, February 29, 2012
The marshmallow wedding favor is the new cupcake. They're cute, fun, colorful, and very trendy. Here are ten great marshmallow wedding favors you'll love.
Destination Wedding in Puerto Rico - Getting Married in a Destination Wedding in Puerto Rico Created: Monday, April 12, 2010 Updated: Wednesday, February 29, 2012
A destination wedding in Puerto Rico is a pretty miraculous thing. Not only do you get tropical beaches and rainforest, a charming and historic capital city, and great culture but it’s part o..

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