South Dakota Wedding Guides & Online Directories Q&A

Gift from bridesmaids to bride?

I have been asked to be the matron of honor in two weddings this summer and I want to make sure I am fulfilling all my duties!

In Emily Post's wedding etiquette guide, she mentions (twice!) that the m.o.h. should spearhead an effort to give the bride a gift from the bridesmaids and collect money.... [Read more]

Announcement

My future mother in-law wants to place our engagement announcement in her local paper. Is there a set of guidelines to follow?? because she wants to place her son's nameand info first..but all the paperwork indicates the bride's info is to go first?

I don't really mind because my parents have.... [Read more]

2 yr old flower girl

We are having our 2.5 yr old daughter as our flowergirl. I am having a older ring barrier walk/guide her down the isle. My parents will be there to help with our daughter but because she is a mommies girl. Would it be bad if she insisted to be by our side at the alter?

Part of me says yes and.... [Read more]

Proper punctuation for wedding announcements

I am composing a wedding announcement and am having a bit of trouble with proper punctuation. What are the guidelines for punctuation? The only advice I've received so far is that "there isn't much punctuation involved on an invitation/announcement." This isn't very helpful, as I am not comfortable.... [Read more]

Can the groom wear an ivory bow tie and vest to our black tie wedding?

First, I'd like to say how helpful this web site is and how much I appreciate the time you all volunteer to try to guide all of us stressed-out brides.

We've been walking the etiquette line since the beginning. For example, we're having a black tie wedding even though our ceremony has to start at.... [Read more]