Archive for the 'Etiquette' Category

Buttons Are Overrated

Who wears buttons on their shirt cuffs? I’ll tell you who – Amish people, toddlers, and flannel-shirted lumberjacks. Guys with their company logos – or even worse, their own names – embroidered over their bosoms. These people wear buttons on their wrists.
It seems to me that it’s time for the American love affair with the [...]

Regal and Fabulous: Some Etiquette on Evening Dresses

“Evening dresses”, or otherwise referred to as evening gowns, is a general term used to refer to anything that a woman wears during a formal occasion. It is the feminine equivalent of suit and tie that men wear on black tie events.
Evening dresses, as you know, are also worn by guests in a wedding ceremony. [...]

An Etiquette Guide For Sending Business Thank-you Notes

Thank-you notes are a must for any business and should be a staple in your business stationery. And as such you should know how to compose an appropriate thank you note for any business occasion. It’s not hard and if it is done correctly a thank-you note can have a tremendous impact with your clients [...]

Don’t Forget to Say Thank You; A Quick Guide to a Perfect Thank-you Note

By now everyone should know that you’re supposed to say ‘thank you.’ And there is no nicer way to say it than with a well-written thank-you not. Not an email, not a text message, an honest-to-goodness handwritten thank-you note is appropriate for almost any situation. If you don’t already know how to write one, I’ve [...]

Wedding Invitation Etiquette 101: A Quick Reference no Bride Should be Without

Everyone knows there is a certain form and etiquette to follow when composing and putting your wedding invitations in the mail. And while styles may differ, there are some accepted minimums you should follow.
Make sure time is on your side
Generally speaking you should have your wedding invitations in the mail six weeks prior to your [...]

The Benefits of Giving Girls Bedding Sets as Gifts

As Christmas time becomes nearer don’t you find yourself wrinkling your eyebrow because you have to think about gifts again for your little nieces and you own little ones? The task can become easier if you give girls bedding sets for your little girls instead. Not only is this idea such a fresh one but [...]

Reasons to Give Personalized Groomsmen Gifts

Personalized groomsmen gifts show you went above and beyond the normal groomsman gift giving process.
There are many reasons to give personalized groomsmen gifts when you have asked your friends to be in your wedding. The reasons you should give something personalized is because you are acknowledging their part in a very important day in your [...]

How To Choose And Wear Perfume The Right Way

Some people don’t know how to wear perfume in public. The most common mistake people make is wearing so much perfume to the point of causing sickness to others. Some perfumes and colognes can cause nausea, headaches, sneezing, sinusitis and just plain repulsion when wearing too much. Wearing too much perfume is considered extremely rude [...]

Driver Etiquette: Do’s and Don’ts

There are certain behavioral norms that we are used to following in regular interactions with other people. All that seems to go out the window when you are on the road. Road rage is far more commonly discussed these days than driver etiquette, but it’s our manners while driving that are most important.
What exactly should [...]

Wedding Invitations Etiqette 101

Not so long ago, wedding invitations could be given out by word of mouth, telephone conversations, mailed invitations or hand-delivered invitations. Nowadays, we receive invitation be e-mails, SMS or even online messaging devices! No matter how the news is delivered, wedding invitations should contain the following essentials:
Who - No explanation needed. I mean, come on, [...]