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Proper wedding etiquette doesn't have to be a bore or a chore ... but it will save your blushes if you learn the basics to avoid putting your foot in it!

You'll find specific advice about pregnant bride etiquette here, but you'll probably want answers to more traditional wedding etiquette questions too.

It's true that rules of etiquette for weddings have relaxed a great deal, reflecting changes in our society, however good manners cost nothing and it is easy to get it right with a little 'know-how'.

Avoid any confusion with simple wedding etiquette pointers

One of the best ways to find answers to your wedding etiquette questions is to ask refer to a highly recommended book.

This gives you the information you need to decide what's important with your husband-to-be.

My favourites are ...

Wedding Etiquette Hell: The Bride's Bible to Avoiding Everlasting Damnation by Jeanne Hamilton

This easy guide is fun to read, "keeps it real" and talks a lot of straightforward common-sense, and

Wedding Etiquette For Dummies

Leaving no wedding dilemma uncovered, Wedding Etiquette For Dummies is your one–stop guide for having the wedding of your dreams without the stress!

It's a bit of a whopper, but it's really the how, what, where and when of weddings!

Inside, you'll find out:

1. Whose job is it to send out the invitations?
2. Who should read the telegrams at the reception?
3. What is the usual seating plan for the bridal party?
4. Tips for proper behaviour during the engagement, ceremony, and reception
5. Advice on dealing with the wedding party and opinionated or pushy in-laws (so important for pregnant brides-to-be!!)
6. Must a bride change her maiden name?

So, whether you're planning a big church affair or a quiet civil ceremony, you'll be able to follow traditional routines - if you want to!

Maternity Wedding Questions Answered!

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Pregnant Bride Etiquette

Pregnant bride etiquette is something you'll need to think about when you're planning your maternity wedding.

Maybe you're already being bombarded with well-meaning ... and not-so-well-meaning ... advice from friends and family about wedding etiquette?

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