One good turn deserves another. Should you receive a great gift, stop and enjoy the moment. But remember that you’ve now got an important task: a thank you note. Don’t worry—writing a great thank you note is no […]

Would you believe us if we told you that save the dates were one of the more contemporary pieces of wedding stationery we made? Go ahead: ask your parents. There’s a real chance that they didn’t use them […]

It’s happened to the best of us (some more often than others): you’re out enjoying a few libations with friends when suddenly “a few” has evolved into “too many.” No, you’re not an overeager teenager with a fake […]

While hosts today tend to be fairly lenient about guests’ party attire, you’re still likely to run into traditional dress code terms on wedding invitations that leave you puzzling over what you’re meant to wear (what is “morning […]

Grandmothers are bastions of fine manners, and ours always had strong opinions on drinks—mixed, shaken, stirred, and especially spilled. A consummate hostess, she taught us that putting one’s guests at ease is the golden rule of giving a […]

Come bearing gifts. Flowers or pie will do, but nothing tops a good old bottle of something to drink. Even if you’re not welcome to the party, your alcohol will be. Combat the host’s look of shock or […]