Got Wedding Etiquette?

Dear Polite One, I would like to host an engagement party for my brother and his future wife.  This is a second wedding for both.  Is this good manners ? Wants to do the right thing. Dear Wants to Do the Right Thing, Even for the tenth wedding, it would be fine. Just create an atmosphere of joy and ensure guests realize this isn't a gift-giving event. And please, only invite those who are also invited to the wedding. Sincerely, The Polite One More from The Polite One May we combine the bachelorette and bridal shower? Invite non-wedding guests to a Summer Supper? Excluded from the Engagement Party

  Dear Polite One, My son is getting married for the 2nd time. This is the first for his bride. As parents of the groom, what are we obligated to pay for? Does it matter that we already paid for our part of his first wedding? Barb. Dear Barb, You are not obligated to contribute anything except your congratulations.  Parents are no longer financially obligated for their children's weddings anymore.  Of course, that also means that they get no planning or inviting rights as well, even if they do contribute.  Most sincerely, The Polite One More by The Polite One Proper Time for Cake & Punch Reception? Is This a Wedding? Proper MOG Dress  

Dear Polite One, While not a first for either of my friends, they are getting married after living together for a decade. Since she is an avid cook , I considered new knives but am not sure if this is considered a proper wedding gift. Best Friend Dear Best Friend, You are a very generous friend . It is a great gift. Sincerely, The Polite One More by The Polite One Second Wedding Etiquette 101: Encore Wedding Planning Do I give a gift or what? Encore Wedding Planning and Gift Q & A

  Second Wedding Etiquette  Flowers are blooming; the days are warming, so it must be wedding season!   Most likely if invited to a wedding, it's an encore wedding.     Most are these days.    As an etiquette consultant, many of the questions I receive are from encore wedding guests. Questions concerning appropriate attire are the most often asked, but there are many more.    Questions?   I have you covered! As a guest to the bride's third wedding, what should I wear? As is true in all cases, guests should dress for the formality of the event.   Typically, we can discern the level of formality by the invitation, venue, and time of day.   Couples first convey formality through their invitations.   If, for example, the wedding is formal, the invitation is printed on heavy card stock using formal language.   The venue listed would seem more formal as well, such as a Catholic Church or upper-scale hotel.   N...