While you are planning your wedding, there is one question that has to be seriously considered and addressed: who actually pays for what at the wedding ?

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Etiquette means being polite. It is good manners. When it comes to planning your own wedding or attending your friend's or family's wedding, you definitely want to be polite and show you have good manners.

But what exactly is considered having "good manners" in the wide field of wedding preparations ? What is the correct wedding etiquette when it comes to questions like "who pays for what at the wedding", what is the perfect wedding shower etiquette, the correct wedding registry etiquette, and how to make sure your wedding invitations are in line with what is considered nowaday's correct etiquette ? What about the perfect etiquette for a second wedding, and what if you are planning your own wedding ? Be it your own special day or the one of your friends or family members - knowing the etiquette for weddings is a must.

First things first - who pays for what

Just as the rules for who picks up the wedding expenses have relaxed quite a bit in the recent past, wedding showers have turned more and more into social gatherings.

Wedding shower etiquette - do's and don'ts

The big day is set, all the planning and scheduling can be so exciting ... and also pretty overwhelming, at times. And now, we need to let everybody know ... and what about the registry ?!

Registries and invitations - getting the word out

Today, more then thirty percent of all weddings are second weddings. The former proper etiquette for these encore weddings to be rather small and more intimate than a first wedding has consequently changed.

Second wedding etiquette - finding love again

The "wedding planner" has great tips and tools to help you get organized in your wedding - planning, while saving you money at the same time. A great resource to get your planning started.

The wedding organizer

I recommend looking at a wedding registry with amazon because it gives you plenty of great products to chose from, making your wedding planning one step easier.

For wedding guests, it offers a wide variety of great products that will make bride and groom remember both their special day and also their special friends !

The knot wedding planner

Record your wedding ideas, create budget guidelines, check items off their to-do list, generate the guest list and much more ... a hands-on guide that can save you money and time.

Similar to a map, a guide to the "destination wedding etiquette", this site provides answers to many "perfect wedding etiquette" questions and gives useful product - tips and links to better prepare you for the upcoming wedding - be it your own or one of your family members or friends.

Do you want to plan your own wedding, maybe together with your partner, a family member, or a friend ? You can be very creative and plan everything yourself, or get professional help with everything you need for a perfect wedding.

Planning your own wedding - ideas and resources

The "Perfect Wedding Etiquette" ... ?!

read more about wedding etiquette: "who pays for what" here ...

read more about the perfect wedding shower etiquette here ...

read more about wedding registry- and invitations etiquette here ...

read more about second wedding etiquette here ...

read more about planning your own wedding here ...

Checking the wedding registry on amazon can also be truly inspirational when planning your own wedding, or when getting ready for attending the wedding of your friends: from helpful books and great wedding gifts to elegant shoes and dresses ... or a great outfit for the partner on your side, you can find it all right here.

Etiquette for special wedding situations

Rules of etiquette encompass most aspects of social interaction
in any society. Hence, it is no surprise that etiquette also plays a big role in many aspects surrounding a wedding. Apart from before mentioned topics like who pays for what at the wedding or what today's do's and don'ts for a wedding shower are, special circumstances involving a wedding also need to be considered. Be it that you decided to plan your own wedding, be it details on the registration of your wedding, or be it that the upcoming wedding is an encore wedding for you and / or your partner ... the potential etiquette pitfalls can be plenty. Below we address some of the most important ones - from an etiquette point of view.