Proper Etiquette for Engagement Parties and Baby Showers

by nate on Wednesday, November 11th, 2009 | Life, Tips

Good etiquette never goes out of style. When it comes to things like bridal showers, baby showers and engagement parties, the rules aren’t always cut and dry. So, here are the answers to a few questions you may have, courtesy of Real Simple magazine.

You receive a wedding invitation that doesn’t include the name of the person you’ve been dating for a long time. What do you do? Bring it up with the bride, say nothing and go to the wedding solo, or return the RSVP with your significant other’s name written in? Elise MacAdam is a wedding etiquette authority and author of the book Something New. She says from an etiquette standpoint – it’s OK to ask. Just be prepared to hear that your partner can’t go. No, don’t ever just write an extra person’s name on the response card. That’s rude.

If you’re invited to a baby shower or a bridal shower but can’t go, are you required to send a gift? Abigail Tuller is the editor-in-chief of Pregnancy magazine,and she says sending a gift is a nice gesture, and shows class, but if you let it slide, there’s no need to worry. You’re not required to. If you’re close friends with the guest of honor and you have to miss her shower, a gift is a nice consolation offering.
If you’re getting married and you invite someone to your engagement party, do you have to invite them to the wedding? MacAdam says for the most part – YES. They’ll expect it. However, you have some wiggle room if there’s a long time between the party and the wedding, or if you haven’t finalized the wedding plans yet. For the most part, you should plan on inviting your guests to both events.

source: teshradio

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