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	<title>Event Ethos - Events &#038; Etiquette</title>
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		<title>Q &amp; A &#8211; Service Charge vs. Gratuity?</title>
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QUESTION:

Our caterer has added a 20 % service charge, and 7% tax has been added to that. The waiters are being provided by the venue, and are being paid in a separate fee. The caterer says this is not their tip&#8230;that he has his own personnel that is paid by the service charge. He [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.eventethos.com/blog/q-a-service-charge-vs-gratuity/</link>
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		<title>Q &amp; A &#8211; His family won&#8217;t come if there isn&#8217;t alcohol &#8230;</title>
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QUESTION:

My fiancé and I have decided to have a no-alcohol reception. His side of the family has decided not to come if there will not be alcohol there. What do I do?

-Kaeta

ANSWER:

Hi, Kaeta~

Good question – what can you do?

The point of your wedding day is to marry your life partner and share the joy [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.eventethos.com/blog/q-a-his-family-wont-come-if-there-isnt-alcohol/</link>
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		<title>Q &amp; A &#8211; Elopement Announcement?</title>
		<description><![CDATA[QUESTION:
I am getting married in the Dominican Republic. It is my second marriage. It
is a private ceremony with just us and my 2 children on the beach. However
we want to send announcements that we are getting married, but we do not want
to send invitations. Do I send the announcements before or after we are
married?
-Kristina
ANSWER:
Hi, Kristina~
First, [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.eventethos.com/blog/q-a-elopement-announcement/</link>
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		<title>Q &amp; A &#8211; Tipping the Caterer</title>
		<description><![CDATA[QUESTION:
For tipping the wait staff, you say 15-20% of the food bill–Do you include the total pricing from the caterer that includes, plates, tablecloths, etc… Or is it just the cost of the food portion? I appreciate your response.
-Theresa
ANSWER:
Good question, Theresa~
Check out this great article from Hudson Valley Weddings (http://www.hudsonvalleyweddings.com/guide/tipping.htm):
The catering manager for New World [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.eventethos.com/blog/q-a-tipping-the-caterer/</link>
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		<title>Q &amp; A &#8211; More on room blocks &#8230;</title>
		<description><![CDATA[QUESTION:
I&#8217;m planning a wedding for May of 09 in Chicago. Was just reading your blog post on Room Blocks. Very helpful information.
My fiancé and I are planning to have our reception at a hotel and are doing some &#8220;venue shopping&#8221; this weekend. I was curious as to the average discount for room rates for blocks. [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.eventethos.com/blog/q-a-more-on-room-blocks/</link>
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		<title>Q &amp; A &#8211; 49th or 50th?</title>
		<description><![CDATA[QUESTION:
I have been searching for weeks as to how to plan a 49th Anniversary Party for our parents.
Half of our family lives 4,000 miles away from our parents. It has been 13 years since we will all (all family members) be at home at the same time. And has taken us 10 years to plan [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.eventethos.com/blog/q-a-49th-or-50th/</link>
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		<title>Q &amp; A &#8211; No Reply Card?</title>
		<description><![CDATA[QUESTION:
If you receive a formal Wedding Invitation and there is no mention of R.s.v.p or any response card, are you supposed to send a response?
-Leigh
ANSWER:
Hi, Leigh~
You had me stumped on this question, and that doesn&#8217;t happen very often!
I researched the topic, and came up with the most magnificent answer to your question here:
http://www.bremercommunications.com/new_page_5.htm
Responding to an [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.eventethos.com/blog/q-a-no-reply-card/</link>
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		<title>Q &amp; A &#8211; No Children Allowed!</title>
		<description><![CDATA[QUESTION:
Could you please give me any ideas for the verbiage for no children
to a reception?
-Debbie
ANSWER:
Hi, Debbie~
This is actually something I had to deal with at my own wedding, so I understand the difficulty! It can be very hard to tell your friends and family that their children are not invited. No matter what you do, [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.eventethos.com/blog/q-a-no-children-allowed-2/</link>
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		<title>Q &amp; A – Wedding Anniversary Verbiage and Etiquette</title>
		<description><![CDATA[QUESTION:
I am hosting my parent’s 50th wedding anniversary, and doing my own invites.  2 questions, 1) whose name goes first my mom&#8217;s or my dad&#8217;s??  I thought my dad&#8217;s but friends have said that they heard &#8220;ladies first&#8221;.  Example, I have Joe and Beryl.   2) Is it implied that it&#8217;s [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.eventethos.com/blog/q-a-%e2%80%93-wedding-anniversary-verbiage-and-etiquette/</link>
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		<title>Q &amp; A &#8211; Invitation to the shower but not the wedding?</title>
		<description><![CDATA[QUESTION:
Is it proper to have a couple&#8217;s shower and also invite guests who are not invited to wedding? I don&#8217;t want to have 2 separate parties. I thought I could send 2 different invites, one for the shower and one for just a party for the couple of guests who aren&#8217;t invited.
Thanks!
Deb
PS: Can you help [...]]]></description>
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