We’re raised to be polite or not rock the boat and to avoid hurting someone's feelings, and yet in trying to be nice, we end ...

When you get invited to a wedding or a party ... Parker recommends following this formula: acknowledge the invitation; honor something about it, like the host’s creativity or vision; express ...

As Dulebohn explains, an engagement party is just that: a bash meant to honor two people who just got engaged. However, there is no right or wrong way to throw an engagement party. She shares that a ...

If you and your partner are more “Netflix and chill” than “fancy five-course meal,” you probably want wedding invitations that feel like you ... Simple designs, playful wording, or even adding little ...

So with the help of design company Bridal Brandbook, the couple sent their guests loaves of bread from Daniel Bakery in Manila as their wedding invite — and the designer really rose to the occasion.

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Dulebohn, again, agrees, saying it comes off a bit tacky. “Regarding wording on an engagement party or a wedding invitation, mentioning gifts in any manner is considered in poor taste ...

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(I am peeking over at my framed “wedding” invitation, which says “in celebration of their marriage, Lizzie and John invite you to cocktails, dinner, and dancing.”) Jenée: Did you feel at ...

Whether you’re looking for personalized wedding invitations, an ink refill for your fine fountain pen, or simply a fun new set of sticky notes for your desk, local shops have all your stationery and ...