Etiquette Questions

You might be hosting or attending a wedding or a party as the most awaited social event of the season. You can go through the following lists of etiquette questions and you will know about the general problems faced by people while arranging or attending such events. Some frequently asked etiquette questions which I have compiled, can ensure that you don't commit a wedding or a party faux pas. You can go through these questions, self analyze and be sure that you have arranged everything perfectly.

Engagement Etiquette

• Do you have to invite engagement party guests to the wedding too?
• Whom should you tell first about your engagement?
• Can a girl propose to her boyfriend?
• Does your boyfriend have to ask your father for permission to marry you?
• What to do once you get the ring?

Wedding Etiquette

You can get sufficient information from internet, for the bride, groom and their families about the wedding etiquette. From the collected information, you will come to know what to do and what not to do and how to gracefully handle the numerous sticky situations that can arise during a wedding. Just go through the following questions and be sure that you have the answers for them.

If you are arranging a wedding, you should know wedding invitation etiquette.

• How to address invitations to a couple when the woman is a doctor?
• What is a thank you note?
• How to write a thank you note for a gift you plan to return?
• What are the proper etiquette involving step parents - seating, speaking, walking down the aisle, etc?
• How to deal with issues relating to second marriages?
• What to do with gifts when the wedding is canceled?
• Is it acceptable to make some guest invitations 'ceremony only' while keeping reception guest numbers to a minimum?-I hope you are aware of the fact that any guests invited to a reception only (whether on the same day or a month later), don't have an obligation to give a gift. Some may send one anyhow, but don't be upset if you don't receive gifts from everyone.

If you are attending a wedding,

• Did you RSVP to your wedding invitation?
• What kind of outfit can you wear? Wearing an all-white outfit is considered 'stealing the scene' from the bride.
• Did you converse with everyone at the table you were seated at during the reception? - You should try to participate in, at the very minimum, polite conversation.
• Are you attending the wedding on time? - It will be considered quite rude to enter the ceremony after it has begun. If you are late, due to unforeseen events, you should wait outside.
• Did you send the gift prior to the wedding, in case you couldn't attend wedding shower?

Bridal Etiquette

• Is it tacky to put registry information on your wedding invitation? - Until recently, it was mentioned with the wedding shower invitation.
• Is inviting an ex to your wedding considered taboo? - The most basic of human emotion, jealousy, can play a powerful role here.
• Is it ever okay to renege on a bridesmaid decision?
• If you can't stand your mother-in-law, can you divorce her? - It'll only make things worse.
• Is it okay to wear a colored wedding dress?
• Can the maid of honor look different from the other bridesmaids by choosing a different dress?

Baby Shower Etiquette

• When is the best time to hold a baby shower and how long should it last?
• Should a baby shower be held only for the first baby?
• Should I arrange games at a baby shower?
• Who usually organizes and hosts the baby shower?
• Should I give baby shower favors to the guests?
• How many people should I invite to a baby shower?
• What sort of favors should I give at my baby shower?
• Can you invite male friends to baby shower?

Party Etiquette

• Is it acceptable to have a cash bar?
• Is a cocktail hour essential?
• Can the groom's dad attend the bachelor party?
• Can you ask the best man to organize a bachelor party for your fiancé?
• How do you tell your fiancé that you are unhappy with his bachelor party plans?
• Can an uninvited guest cause a disruption?

Business Etiquette

• If you've forgotten a lunch with a business associate, should you call and set up another appointment or write a letter of apology?
• When are you supposed to take your napkin from the table and place it on your lap, when invited for dinner?
• How do you greet a visitor in your office?
• When is the proper time to shake hands while saying good-bye?
• Should you introduce your client to your boss or your boss to your client first?

After going through the etiquette questions lists, you must have observed that social as well as business etiquette are tricky and making the right moves can make a big difference. I hope the above questions provide you guidelines for self improvement.