wedding dilemma::children at weddings

Blog, Etiquette

2010 Bride Mandy emailed and asked, “How can I keep people from bringing kids to my reception? I really want an adults only reception. Can I put ‘no kids’ or ‘adults only’ on the invitation? My mom and I are going back and forth on this...

wedding etiquette 101:invititations

Blog, Etiquette

(Invite by Michelle Mospens) As a wedding+event planner, I often turn into the go-to gal for etiquette info with friends and family. Over the holiday, one of my relatives brought out a wedding invitation she recently received and as it got passed around it became a...

wedding videography at coastline studios

Blog, Etiquette

(Coastline Studios, Grand Rapids) This weekend I had the opportunity to meet two wonderful West Michigan vendors. On Saturday morning I stopped by Coastline Studios in Grand Rapids. I met with owner John Pottenger, and had a chance to learn about the company, its...

Q: can we ask for money?

Blog, Etiquette, Planning Tips

Today I thought I’d answer some frequently asked questions about invitations, etiquette and gift requests! Q: We would like money in lieu of gifts—is it okay to indicate this on the invitation? A: You should never mention gifts in your invitations. While...