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September 3rd, 2010
3 Wedding Etiquette Situations To Take Note Of
Wedding etiquette is all about making people feel at home and treating them with proper respect. You want to implement proper wedding etiquette in your wedding simply to make people comfortable and to make them feel more at ease at your wedding. In this article. we will discuss some of the more familiar forms of etiquette to consider when planning your for your wedding day.
1) Wedding invitation etiquette
When you send out a wedding invitation to someone who is married. you should also extend an invitation to their spouse. This is just common courtesy although sometimes this can be forgotten at times. If the couple doesn’t live together. then single invitations can be sent accordingly – as feelings will more than likely not be hurt in the process.
If your guest is dating someone. sending an invitation to both are optional. but not required. However if you are going to send out invitations to both parties. try to get the name of the second person so that you can make them feel welcomed. If you can’t figure out the name of the other person. then simply include “and guest” on the wedding invitation card.
2) Family etiquette
Usually the groom’s family calls the bride’s family if the groom and bride’s parents haven’t met before the engagement. This is just proper courtesy. However the bride’s parents can call if the groom’s parent’s doesn’t call first. Structure is very important when introducing family members and this is just a formal way of doing things.
If the groom’s parents have separated and are no longer together. then whichever parent has the best relationship with the groom should meet the bride’s parents. If both the groom’s and bride’s parents are divorced. then the parent who has the best relationship with the groom should meet the parent that the bride suggests.
If no party begins the meeting process. then the bride and groom should take the initiative and make sure that both families meet. This is done to avoid any weird meeting situations on the wedding day.
3) Etiquette when giving gifts
Gifts are awesome. but it’s important to be thankful when receiving gifts – and even when not receiving any. Here are some tips to remember about gift etiquette:
- Don’t include or acknowledge anything about gifts on the wedding invitation
- Use referrals to make know your registry information. Or if you have a website or someone throws you a wedding shower. make your registry information know here also.
- If you receive a gift of cash. be thankful. But you should know that there is no kind way to ask for cash gifts. This can only be done by referrals or word of mouth
- Wait until after your wedding to use your gifts.
- If your wedding gets cancelled for any reason. then it is only right to return all gifts back to the proper parties
- Never try to place a “worth” on a gift. Be open. receptive. and thankful when receiving gifts as a kind gesture is worth more than dollar value
These tips about wedding etiquette will go along way when it comes to planning your wedding. Be sure keep these tips in mind when planning for your special day.
September 3rd, 2010
Top 5 US Honeymoon Destinations
If you have time constraints or financial concerns about the cost of your honeymoon. don’t worry. You can plan a wonderful honeymoon within the continental United States. instead of traveling abroad.
Though these honeymoon destinations may be less expensive than other options. they can be just as romantic.
Here are some of the top choices for your domestic honeymoon.
Napa Valley. CA
Tour the countryside and visiting the picturesque vineyards in wine country. Napa Valley is a great honeymoon choice because it’s romantic. beautiful and just an hour or so away from San Francisco.
Taos. NM
Spend your honeymoon at a beautiful retreat in the Taos Mountains of New Mexico. Learn about Native America culture. enjoy the waterfalls and other natural elements. and just be at peace.
Miami. FL
If you are looking to spend your honeymoon partying in the sun. head to Miami. South Beach offers some of the hottest nightclubs and restaurants in all of the United States. It?s a great choice in the late summer or even the fall. when it?s still warm but not that busy.
Bennington. VT
Enjoy the simple pleasures of Vermont. From the historic sites of Bennington to the ponds and hike trails of the Green Mountains. Vermont is the perfect backdrop for a romantic honeymoon.
Las Vegas. NV
Believe it or not. Las Vegas isn’t just for quick weddings; it’s also a top honeymoon destination. Flights to Vegas are relatively cheap from most major U.S. cities. Avoid traveling near holidays or major convention dates and you’ll be sure to find an inexpensive hotel room or suite. There’s plenty to do in Vegas from lying on the beach at Mandalay Bay to taking a helicopter ride over the city.
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September 3rd, 2010
Can You Recognize the Signs of a Cheating Girlfriend?
While statistics on infidelity tell us that men are the main culprits for cheating. the fact is that women are just as guilty of cheating as men. A woman seems to be more devious in being able to keep their affairs secret. so much so that their best friends don’t even know about it. Although it is harder to spot the signs of a cheating girlfriend they are there. You just have to learn what they are so you can recognize them.
It is true that all women like to wear sexy lingerie to make them feel attractive and to turn on their partner. When you notice that your girlfriend still wears her sexy lingerie but doesn’t want to show it to you or displays little interest in lovemaking with you. then you should go with your feeling that she may be cheating. You should bring up the subject; just to see what she says because it is possible there may be a reasonable explanation. such as being tired or not feeling well.
A sudden interest in dressing up. a change in hairstyle or hair color. or a change in perfume could also be a sign of cheating. This is not to say that every time your girlfriend buys a new outfit or changes her hairstyle. she is cheating. The operative word here is sudden in that she seems obsessed in making sure that she looks and smells nice every time she leaves the house. This is especially true if the changes make her seem more provocative and you hadn’t given any hints or suggestions that it would be something you would like her to do.
Intimacy and emotional attachment are two things that women equate as being synonymous. If you walked hand in hand or hugged and kissed a lot and now she doesn’t seem to want to do this. it could be a sign that she is losing interest in you and has someone else in her life.
Depending on the nature of her job. she may have to work overtime on occasion or travel. If this activity has suddenly increased and she is working lots of extra hours. you should be inquisitive to find out how much extra money she is earning. If there is no noticeable difference in her pay. then it is very likely that the overtime hours are not being spent in the workplace. A drastic increase in travel. especially to the same locations. could also tell you that she is taking trips with someone else or that she met someone on one of her business trips and keeps going back to see him.
There is no one sign that can attribute to your girlfriend cheating on you. One or two of these signs can arouse your suspicions so that you start noticing little things that didn’t appear significant in the past. One of these is to notice how she acts when talking on the cell phone. When she openly talks on the phone in front of you at certain times. but moves to another room when she receives some of the calls. this caller could be another man that she doesn’t want you to know about.
