Last fall I received a save-the-date card for a wedding of a friend’s daughter. The event was to be held in another state where the daughter now lives.  A few months later I asked my friend, who I now see only occasionally, how the wedding plans were coming along.  She told me the couple had […]

Chuppah The Chuppah, or wedding canopy, is a covering, often cloth, held aloft on four poles. The chuppah is symbolic of the first roof the bride and groom share together, representing their new home. That there are no walls in this new home, encourages the couple to follow in the ways of Abraham and Sarah, […]

The Honor of Your Postage Is Requested HUNGRY for revenue, the United States Postal Service is out for its own slice of the American wedding business. Figuring that a majority of couples are still choosing traditional printed invitations for their weddings, rather than “e-vites” and other Web communications tools, the Postal Service has been issuing […]

Are bridesmaids expected to give a wedding gift, especially if they cover the costs of a bachelorette party and give shower and engagement presents? Katherine, New York In the traditional wedding scheme, yes, a wedding gift to the couple is on a bridesmaid’s to-do list and outranks secondary gifts like a shower gift. A bridesmaid […]