What Do I Do?

Getting married? Here are the answers you need to untangle all your knottiest concerns and help things run smoothly for you and your guests. Weddings should be jubilant celebrations of love, but they can feel like minefields of complicated social rules and awkward situations. Step aside, maid of honour! This book will become your most trusted confidant as you navigate your wedding.

What Do I Do? goes beyond outdated, ponderous etiquette rules to give you the modern-day essentials in a fun Q&A format. With insightful, fresh advice and deep cuts from etiquette expert Mariah Grumet of Old Soul Etiquette, you'll enjoy slicing into wedding planning. Grumet’s guidance will show you how to have your cake and eat it too (without getting any of it on your face). You’ll learn how to manage your wedding with grace and sparkle, all the way from the ring pop to popping the champagne at the reception.

This book will answer all the expected and not-so-expected questions like:

• We're a same-sex couple, and not all our family members support us. How do we navigate whether or not to invite them to the wedding?
• My ex-boyfriend and I are on friendly terms. Should I invite him to the wedding?
• How do I have a destination wedding without making it a huge inconvenience for people?
• This will be the first time my parents are together since their messy divorce. How do I diffuse this ticking time bomb?
• I can’t afford a sit-down dinner and an open bar. Which one should I spend my money on?
• My fiancé and I are total geeks and are planning a themed wedding and want our guests to wear costumes. How do we make our dress code as stress-free as possible for our guests?
• What vendors get tips, and how much?
• How long do I have to send out thank-you notes after the wedding?
• I have turned into a bridezilla. Is there any way I can redeem myself?

With topics organized by theme and carefully indexed, you’ll easily find the guidance you need to keep tempers cool and drama at bay so that you can enjoy your special day!