DEAR MISS MANNERS: I am a member of several professional organizations, one of which has a conference every two years. It is the most expensive conference I attend, and it begins with an evening ...

Can your wedding guests sit at small, intimate tables for the reception? Do you need a wedding seating chart, or can guests seat themselves? If you have a wedding-reception etiquette question, our ...

For starters, please don’t bring gifts to the reception. While you may find that a tradition-loving couple will still opt-in to the classic receiving line at the entrance to the reception, many ...

Q: My fiance and I are getting married in Maui (just the two of us), and my mom wants to throw a bridal shower to celebrate. Is it appropriate since we’re not planning on having a reception? A: ...

Have you ever met someone you just cannot make happy? Some people seem petty by nature, always looking for a reason to complain or cause a scene. The worst part is that they will even do it on special ...