Bridal News

Victoria Wagner, owner of A Splash of Elegance, a wedding planning firm in Reston, gets a lot of bridal etiquette questions. She thought this one was particularly interesting, so we thought we would share it with you.

Bride: “My mother insists that etiquette demands I ask all my sisters to be in my wedding party. Is this really necessary?”

Victoria’s Response: “This is a delicate question, for sure! It’s important to remember that a wedding is a time to bring people together, not cause friction, and sometimes as a bride, that means molding and shaping your wedding party to show your uniqueness. And, if you have multiple sisters, that certainly attributes to your uniqueness! I’ve heard of weddings where the bride had a Matron of Honor and two Maids of Honor, having all her sisters serve in that special role.”

Good advice! Victoria will be sharing more etiquette questions in future posts on the Bridal News Blog. And if you have an etiquette question, please feel free to email it to cindiereinhold@bridesandweddings.com or post it to me on the Brides & Weddings Facebook Fan page.

Cindie

While enjoying lunch with my new client Victoria Wagner, owner of the event planning company A Splash of Elegance, we discussed the importance of sending thank you notes. The writing of thank you notes, like opposable thumbs, is what separates humans from the rest of the animal kingdom.

Here are some helpful hints from Victoria …

Yikes, every bridal couple is faced with the task of thanking all their dear family and friends for the wonderful shower gifts, and then all the wedding gifts, too! Never fear, here’s an easy strategy for you. Write a special thank you using five simple steps:

* Name the giver (“Dear Aunt Sarah”)

* Say something nice (“It was so special to have you at my bridal shower last Saturday.”)

* Thank the giver for the gift (Thank you for the beautiful soup tureen.”)

* Include a nice closing (“I can’t wait to have you and Uncle David over to share a special soup recipe that Paul and I just love! We’re looking forward to seeing you at the wedding, too.”)

Sign the note (“Love, Jennifer”)

And one final tip - write those thank you notes as soon as the gift arrives, then you’re done! How easy is that?

Easy indeed, Victoria. To learn more about A Splash of Elegance and the services Victoria provides, call 703.888.8728.

Thank you!

Cindie