How do you tell your beach-loving cousin twice removed not to wear flip-flops to the Friday night kick-off dinner? Do you have to give your college roommate a plus-one? And is it rude to include your ...

Wedding invitations and thank-you notes can be sent in a stylish, timely manner, without breeching etiquette, once you know the basics. Assuming you have your guest list finalized, the first thing to ...

If you’re kicking the holiday season off with Thanksgiving hosting duties, there’s something you need to know—invites are always appropriate and, according to Diane Gottsman, national etiquette expert ...

DEAR MISS MANNERS: How do you get people to RSVP in a timely manner? My suggestion is to mention, in your invitation, that you have only a specific number of dinners, special treats, surprise ...

DEAR MISS MANNERS: A close friend texted to see if my husband and I were available on a certain Saturday, three months out, to celebrate her husband’s milestone birthday. She’s thinking of having a ...