This week we have decided to switch up blog post on our usual ~Wedding Question Wednesday~ and answer a question that we are always asked, no matter what the occasion. In honor of the holiday season which is filled with parties, dinners, and other festivities, there seems to be the burning question.
This Week's Question: Should I bring the host or hostess a gift?
Answer: It is always a lovely gesture to bring a small gift to someone who is hosting a dinner or small party. It does not have to be anything extravagant or expensive. Bringing a bottle of wine, flowers (preferably in a vase), or a speciality food item can go a long way. If you are close friends or family who dine together often, gifts are not required.
However, there are some things to remember when bringing a gift. When bringing wine, do not assume that it will be served that evening. The wine may have already been specifically chosen to go with the meal. Generally speaking, you should not bring cooked foods because your host may feel obligated to serve it, and it may upset her menu. Instead, bringing jams or jellies, specialty oils, or chocolates is more appropriate.
At a casual dinner party, small gifts like the ones listed above are appropriate. If you are invited to a large, formal dinner, hostess gifts are not expected, unless of course there is a guest of honor. On birthdays, anniversaries, graduations, or showers, you should bring a gift for the honoree. If you are the guest of honor, you should bring a small gift for the hosts of the party, and later on send a thank-you note. It is customary to bring a gift for a housewarming. It does not need to be expensive, however it should be lasting for the house. Guest towels, cheese knives, or even personalizing a small gift basket with restaurant menus from the area are all great ideas.
**For answers/advice regarding your own wedding, please email us at: info@infinite-events.com. We are happy to keep your questions anonymous if you prefer. Thanks for reading and we look forward to hearing from you!**
Wednesday, December 25, 2013
Wednesday, December 18, 2013
~Wedding Question Wednesday~ Gift Registry Info and Invitations
This Week's Question: Can we include our registry information on our invitation?
Answer: You should NEVER include information regarding a gift registry on your invitations, because it implies that the gift is more important than the company of the guest(s) that you are inviting. You should tell your wedding party, parents, and close friends, as your guests are likely to ask them.
It is becoming increasingly popular for couples to create websites or social media pages that include all of the information regarding their wedding. However, it is impolite to include registry information on a main page. It is acceptable to create a link that leads to a subsequent page that includes registry information, or directly to the online registry itself.
Answer: You should NEVER include information regarding a gift registry on your invitations, because it implies that the gift is more important than the company of the guest(s) that you are inviting. You should tell your wedding party, parents, and close friends, as your guests are likely to ask them.
It is becoming increasingly popular for couples to create websites or social media pages that include all of the information regarding their wedding. However, it is impolite to include registry information on a main page. It is acceptable to create a link that leads to a subsequent page that includes registry information, or directly to the online registry itself.
**For answers/advice regarding your own wedding, please email us at: info@infinite-events.com. We are happy to keep your questions anonymous if you prefer. Thanks for reading and we look forward to hearing from you!**
Wednesday, December 11, 2013
~Wedding Question Wednesday~ Frame Tent vs. Century Tent
~Wedding Question Wednesday ~ Our New Weekly BlogPost! A chance for all couples and/or wedding goers to get some real answers on some real life wedding situations.
This Week's Question: What are the pros and cons of a framed tent v. a century tent?
Answer: Century tents are more commonly used for weddings, and are more aesthetically pleasing. They have graceful peaks in their structure which not only is more attractive, it is the key element in the tent's strength. Century tents can to uphold against winds up to 70 MPH and can be decorated with many types of lights and draping. However, frame tents, which are just structured around frames on their perimeter, tend to work best when there is little anchoring is available.
This Week's Question: What are the pros and cons of a framed tent v. a century tent?
Answer: Century tents are more commonly used for weddings, and are more aesthetically pleasing. They have graceful peaks in their structure which not only is more attractive, it is the key element in the tent's strength. Century tents can to uphold against winds up to 70 MPH and can be decorated with many types of lights and draping. However, frame tents, which are just structured around frames on their perimeter, tend to work best when there is little anchoring is available.
Frame Tent
Century Tent
**For answers/advice regarding your own wedding, please email us at: info@infinite-events.com. We are happy to keep your questions anonymous if you prefer. Thanks for reading and we look forward to hearing from you!**
Wednesday, December 4, 2013
~Wedding Question Wednesday~ Receiving Wedding Registry Gifts for Christmas
~Wedding Question Wednesday ~ Our New Weekly BlogPost! A chance for all couples and/or wedding goers to get some real answers on some real life wedding situations.
This Week's Question: Are wedding thank you notes expected if a Christmas gift comes from the registry? Are you expected to not use the gift until the wedding? (I've read that shower gifts should not be used until after the wedding).
Answer: If you receive a wedding gift from your registry at Christmas, the same rules of etiquette would apply as if you were to receive one in the mail before the wedding. You should still send a thank you note and it should be sent one-two weeks after it’s received. As for using gifts, you can absolutely open them and use them – your guests will love knowing you are happy with them and you can even mention that in your thank you note!
This Week's Question: Are wedding thank you notes expected if a Christmas gift comes from the registry? Are you expected to not use the gift until the wedding? (I've read that shower gifts should not be used until after the wedding).
Answer: If you receive a wedding gift from your registry at Christmas, the same rules of etiquette would apply as if you were to receive one in the mail before the wedding. You should still send a thank you note and it should be sent one-two weeks after it’s received. As for using gifts, you can absolutely open them and use them – your guests will love knowing you are happy with them and you can even mention that in your thank you note!
**For answers/advice regarding your own wedding, please email us at: info@infinite-events.com. We are happy to keep your questions anonymous if you prefer. Thanks for reading and we look forward to hearing from you!**
Wednesday, November 27, 2013
~Wedding Question Wednesday~ What to Include in Your Wedding Invitations
~Wedding Question Wednesday ~ Our New Weekly BlogPost! A chance for all couples and/or wedding goers to get some real answers on some real life wedding situations.
This Week's Question: What What is everything that should be included in the invitation?
Answer: Wedding invitations are extremely important not only for inviting your guests and giving them all of the correct information, but also because they set the tone for your wedding day. There are many ways to send out invitations, and not all couples choose to go with the traditional route with everything included. However, invitation suites typically include the following:
- Invitation
- Reception Card
- RSVP Card
- RSVP Envelope
- Directions Card
- Accommodations Card
- Outer Envelope
- Inner Envelope
*Rehearsal Dinner invites can be included for the guests being invited to that (if they're ready and from the same suite)
This Week's Question: What What is everything that should be included in the invitation?
Answer: Wedding invitations are extremely important not only for inviting your guests and giving them all of the correct information, but also because they set the tone for your wedding day. There are many ways to send out invitations, and not all couples choose to go with the traditional route with everything included. However, invitation suites typically include the following:
- Invitation
- Reception Card
- RSVP Card
- RSVP Envelope
- Directions Card
- Accommodations Card
- Outer Envelope
- Inner Envelope
*Rehearsal Dinner invites can be included for the guests being invited to that (if they're ready and from the same suite)
**For answers/advice regarding your own wedding, please email us at: info@infinite-events.com. We are happy to keep your questions anonymous if you prefer. Thanks for reading and we look forward to hearing from you!**
Wednesday, November 20, 2013
Wedding Question Wednesday ~ When and How to Tip your Wedding Vendors
~Wedding Question Wednesday ~ Our New Weekly BlogPost! A chance for all couples and/or wedding goers to get some real answers on some real life wedding situations.
This Week's Question: Which vendors are you supposed to tip, and how much?
Answer: When you hire multiple people for wedding day services, it is always tricky to figure out who you should tip, and how much. Because we're asked this question so often, we have created a Tipping Cheat Sheet for our clients, and we are sharing here in hopes to make tipping easier for every couple!
**For answers/advice regarding your own wedding, please email us at: info@infinite-events.com. We are happy to keep your questions anonymous if you prefer. Thanks for reading and we look forward to hearing from you!**
This Week's Question: Which vendors are you supposed to tip, and how much?
Answer: When you hire multiple people for wedding day services, it is always tricky to figure out who you should tip, and how much. Because we're asked this question so often, we have created a Tipping Cheat Sheet for our clients, and we are sharing here in hopes to make tipping easier for every couple!
**For answers/advice regarding your own wedding, please email us at: info@infinite-events.com. We are happy to keep your questions anonymous if you prefer. Thanks for reading and we look forward to hearing from you!**
Wednesday, November 13, 2013
Wedding Question Wednesday ~ Inviting Guests who can not attend...
~Wedding Question Wednesday ~ Our New Weekly BlogPost! A chance for all couples and/or wedding goers to get some real answers on some real life wedding situations. From etiquette, unique ideas, and even family drama, let us help you become an expert. Follow us now and check back every Wednesday for tips, tricks and guidance to help you throughout your planning process.
This Week's Question: "Speaking with one of my friends last night that I had intended to invite to our wedding, I found out she was going to be in a wedding in VT the same day as ours. So she won't be able to make it. What is the proper protocol here? Do I still invite her even though I know she won't come?"
Answer: For guests that you know can not attend your wedding, you do not have to send them invitations if they have told you they can not attend. Sending an invite anyway can imply that the guest still has to send you a gift so just a verbal "we wish you could make it, we would have loved to have you there" is completely acceptable.
**For answers/advice regarding your own wedding, please email us at: info@infinite-events.com. We are happy to keep your questions anonymous if you prefer. Thanks for reading and we look forward to hearing from you!**
This Week's Question: "Speaking with one of my friends last night that I had intended to invite to our wedding, I found out she was going to be in a wedding in VT the same day as ours. So she won't be able to make it. What is the proper protocol here? Do I still invite her even though I know she won't come?"
Answer: For guests that you know can not attend your wedding, you do not have to send them invitations if they have told you they can not attend. Sending an invite anyway can imply that the guest still has to send you a gift so just a verbal "we wish you could make it, we would have loved to have you there" is completely acceptable.
**For answers/advice regarding your own wedding, please email us at: info@infinite-events.com. We are happy to keep your questions anonymous if you prefer. Thanks for reading and we look forward to hearing from you!**
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