Wrapped
A showstopping stole sure to become an instant heirloom
Author: Melanie Warner Spencer
Wediquette Wednesday: Should the matron of honor and maid of honor wear the same dress?
Each Wednesday, we tackle wedding etiquette. At times, it’s a reader question or one from a colleague, friend or family member and other times we’ll cover a popular issue. (Note: Questions may be edited for clarity and brevity.) …
Wediquette Wednesday: Do I have to give my friend's awful boyfriend a plus one to my wedding?
Each Wednesday, we tackle wedding etiquette. At times, it’s a reader question or one from a colleague, friend or family member and other times we’ll cover a popular issue. (Note: Questions may be edited for clarity and brevity.) …
Lagniappe: High Spirits
Custom bottled cocktail mixers are a festive favor for your wedding guests
Wediquette Wednesday: How much should we tip our wedding vendors?
Each Wednesday, we tackle wedding etiquette. At times, it’s a reader question or one from a colleague, friend or family member and other times we’ll cover a popular issue. (Note: Questions may be edited for clarity and brevity.) …
Wediquette Wednesday: Is it OK for couples to include a link to the wedding website on invitations?
Each Wednesday, we tackle wedding etiquette. At times, it’s a reader question or one from a colleague, friend or family member and other times we’ll cover a popular issue. (Note: Questions may be edited for clarity and brevity.) …
Wediquette Wednesday: How do I address wedding invitations to same sex couples?
Each Wednesday, we tackle wedding etiquette. At times, it’s a reader question or one from a colleague, friend or family member and other times we’ll cover a popular issue. (Note: Questions may be edited for clarity and brevity.) Question: We…
From the Editor
When my husband Mark and I got married, it was 1998, and bachelorette parties were relegated to a fun night out with the girls. My bridesmaids gave me gag gifts and then we hit our favorite bars and clubs for…
Lagniappe: High Spirits
Customized koozies, matchbooks and candies are always a hit at weddings, but some couples are opting to send guests home with a parting gift that has a personal, New Orleans-style twist — cocktail mixers. Cocktail + Creative (cocktailcreative.biz) provides cocktail…
The Best of 2018: The Year's Most Popular Wediquette Wednesday
As the holiday season winds down, we're continuing our look back at the year's best of "Let Them Eat Cake." Last week, we highlighted our most popular blog of 2018. Today, we continue the series with 2018's best "Wediquette Wednesday." This…
Wediquette Wednesday: How much should bridesmaids be expected to spend?
Each Wednesday, we tackle wedding etiquette. At times, it’s a reader question or one from a colleague, friend or family member and other times we’ll cover a popular issue. (Note: Questions may be edited for clarity and brevity.) …
Wediquette Wednesday: Can I uninvite a wedding guest?
Each Wednesday, we tackle wedding etiquette. At times, it’s a reader question or one from a colleague, friend or family member and other times we’ll cover a popular issue. (Note: Questions may be edited for clarity and brevity.) …
Wediquette Wednesday: Do we include plus ones to our wedding for our friends in newer relationships?
Each Wednesday, we tackle wedding etiquette. At times, it’s a reader question or one from a colleague, friend or family member and other times we’ll cover a popular issue. (Note: Questions may be edited for clarity and brevity.) …
Editor's Note: Home for the Holidays
When it comes to holiday entertaining, I like to keep it simple. In fact, that’s my motto for all entertaining. Effortlessly chic is always in style, so whether its a cocktail party or a sit down dinner and no matter…
Bon Vivant: Easy Does It
A few years ago, one of our neighbors suggested a progressive dinner party for our building-wide holiday gathering. One person or couple wouldn’t have too much responsibility or labor. It was a brilliant idea. We did cocktails at my place;…
Last Indulgence: Decadent Drizzles & Dips
We’ve used extra virgin olive oil for cooking for years and historically opted for the economical store brand. After buying a bottle of Stonehouse California Olive Oil on a trip to San Francisco last year however, I was a convert…
Wediquette Wednesday: Is it customary to include suggested attire for a wedding invitation?
Each Wednesday, we tackle wedding etiquette. At times, it’s a reader question or one from a colleague, friend or family member and other times we’ll cover a popular issue. (Note: Questions may be edited for clarity and brevity.) …
Wediquette Wednesday: Is it OK to bring the gift to the wedding?
Each Wednesday, we tackle wedding etiquette. At times, it’s a reader question or one from a colleague, friend or family member and other times we’ll cover a popular issue. (Note: Questions may be edited for clarity and brevity.) …
Wediquette Wednesday: Who determines the guest list for a shower?
Each Wednesday, we tackle wedding etiquette. At times, it’s a reader question or one from a colleague, friend or family member and other times we’ll cover a popular issue. (Note: Questions may be edited for clarity and brevity.) …
Great Expectations
Ruby, my maternal grandmother, was a picky eater and had high expectations when visiting restaurants. Bacon had to be a level of crispy achieved only by some dark magic that enabled the cook to remove it from the pan by…
Wediquette Wednesday: Can I wear a black jumpsuit to a night wedding?
Each Wednesday, we tackle wedding etiquette. At times, it’s a reader question or one from a colleague, friend or family member and other times we’ll cover a popular issue. (Note: Questions may be edited for clarity and brevity.) …
Wediquette Wednesday: Is it OK to buy wedding gifts that aren’t on the registry?
Each Wednesday, we tackle wedding etiquette. At times, it’s a reader question or one from a colleague, friend or family member and other times we’ll cover a popular issue. (Note: Questions may be edited for clarity and brevity.) …
Wediquette Wednesday: When is it too late to R.S.V.P. to a wedding?
Each Wednesday, we tackle wedding etiquette. At times, it’s a reader question or one from a colleague, friend or family member and other times we’ll cover a popular issue. (Note: Questions may be edited for clarity and brevity.) …
Wediquette Wednesday: Do I have to go to my ex girlfriend’s wedding?
Each Wednesday, we tackle wedding etiquette. At times, it’s a reader question or one from a colleague, friend or family member and other times we’ll cover a popular issue. (Note: Questions may be edited for clarity and brevity.) …
Wediquette Week: What do I do if I accidentally spill red wine on the bride’s dress?
The bride’s wedding dress is a highlight of a wedding. Wondering what the bride will look like once she walks down the aisle is a common thought and topic of discussion among family and guests. As we officially make it…
Wediquette Week: How many gifts are required for a long engagement?
Since our Wediquette Wednesday pieces are a popular part of “Let Them Eat Cake” we so we occasionally expand our questions past just one day. This week we are dedicating each day to a popular wedding etiquette question or…
Note de l’editeur
It doesn’t take much time spent with me in person — or viewing my social media feed — to realize I love food. While my paternal grandma was the cook in the family and passed down a love of experimenting…
Wediquette Wednesday: How much should I spend on a wedding gift?
Each Wednesday, we tackle wedding etiquette. At times, it’s a reader question or one from a colleague, friend or family member and other times we’ll cover a popular issue. (Note: Questions may be edited for clarity and brevity.) …
Wediquette Wednesday: What do you do when someone adds the names of uninvited people to the R.S.V.P. card?
Each Wednesday, we tackle wedding etiquette. At times, it’s a reader question or one from a colleague, friend or family member and other times we’ll cover a popular issue. (Note: Questions may be edited for clarity and brevity.) …
Wediquette Wednesday: What are the gifting obligations for a bridal luncheon?
Each Wednesday, we tackle wedding etiquette. At times, it’s a reader question or one from a colleague, friend or family member and other times we’ll cover a popular issue. (Note: Questions may be edited for clarity and brevity.) Question: I…
