In this case I think you would have to limit the fancy "&" names to just first names, while starting the traditional wording below it, as @CMGragain (reluctantly) suggested in an earlie… (View Post)
Separate reception cards are unnecessary. Miss Manners writes: "Most traditional enclosure cards are no longer used. A ceremony card enclosed with a reception invitation, or a reception card wit… (View Post)
The reason that it is inappropriate to send out invitations months in advance is because invitations require a prompt reply, and it is inappropriate to expect firm commitments that far in advance. Po… (View Post)
I'm going to take the opposite tact. It is your hospitality that should be scaled to your budget, not your guest list. Figure out how many people you want to invite, and then figure out how to host t… (View Post)
I could be wrong, but I believe it's considered inappropriate to tip someone doing you a favor (as opposed to doing their job). Occasional tokens of thanks (primarily foodstuffs) are acceptable. (View Post)