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Follow these Tips to Avoid Insulting Guests As an etiquette specialist, I receive a myriad of wedding planning questions.  Most of these are about the bridal shower, as there are many misconceptions about this party.   Although still considered a gift-giving event by many, the main purpose of a bridal shower is to bring people together, thus generating excitement for the upcoming nuptials.  Due to the gift-giving aspect of the party, it is vitally important to host it correctly.  If not, it could appear a huge gift-grabbing event.   What follows are my never-to-break bridal shower rules.   Mothers do not host. Since most people still host bridal showers as gift-giving events, it is best mothers and close family members bow out of hosting duties.  It is simply common sense.  Naturally, mothers would try to garner the most gifts possible, as our judgment is impaired when it comes to our children....

  Source: IMDB.com Unwind & Forget Stress With These Wedding Films Ah, the weather is finally warming, bringing butterflies, flowers, and … wedding questions.  Yep, once the weather warms those  wedding  questions fly in like cupid’s arrows.  Although it gets a bit crazy around this etiquette consultant’s office this time of year, it is much worse for the bridal party.  Never fear though, this stretch of treacherous road is awfully familiar.  I know of the very thing for stress relief.  Movie night!  What follows are my favorite wedding movies, perfect for de-stressing.  So, pop some corn, pop a cork, and pop in a movie for a popping great time!  Oh, and did I tell you that there is a quiz involved?  (These stress reducers work well for all occasions) The Wedding Singer  (1998 ) By far, my favorite wedding movie!  Dare I say, “Classic?”  Perhaps not.  Nevertheless, it iconically reflects the mood, musi...