Emily Post’s Wedding Etiquette, 5e
Review
What makes a perfect wedding? “[The bride] and the groom both look as though there were sunlight behind their eyes, as though their mouths irresistibly turned to smiles,” wrote Emily Post in 1922’s Etiquette. Great-granddaughter-in-law Peggy Post, author of the fourth edition of Emily Post’s Wedding Etiquette, absolutely agrees with Miss Emily. To ensure those bright eyes and smiles, she imparts thoughtful and commonsensical advice on how to plan for not just your weddin…
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If you only plan on buying *one* wedding guide book, this should be it.
Peggy Post addresses almost every aspect of wedding etiquette in this hefty book. Although you can find most of this information on Internet sites, Peggy Post does a fantastic job of compiling wedding information in one easy-to-use volume.
Book highlights include:
- Exhaustively Thorough Invitation Section
(Example: Outlines specific language you should use if the bride’s divorced/remarried parents are jointly hosting the wedding.)
- Engagement Outline
(Example: Gives recommendations for who the happy couple should tell, when, & how.)
- Guest Information
(Example: Discusses gift giving, response cards, etc.)
Peggy Post does an excellent job of conveying information without sounding preachy. She offers recommendations instead of barking standards.
In addition to being a great planning tool, this book is also quite lovely! As such, it would make a beautiful engagement gift.
Highly recommended.
An invaluable book to avoid potential wedding/social faux pas. Has guidance from invitations to thank you letters and everything in between. If you’re wanting more value for the money, I would suggest “Emily Post’s Etiquette (16th Edition or latest)” as it covers wedding (albeit not as detailed), social and business etiquette areas.