{"product_id":"9781416958093","title":"Something New: Wedding Etiquette for Rule Breakers, Traditionalists, and Everyone in Between","description":"\u003cb\u003eWEDDING MANNERS FOR MODERN TIMES FROM THE ETIQUETTE EXPERT FOR THE POPULAR WEDDING WEBSITE INDIEBRIDE\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e In \u003ci\u003eSomething New,\u003c\/i\u003e etiquette columnist Elise Mac Adam tackles every wedding question, from the frivolous to the frightful, demonstrating how etiquette is designed to make people feel comfortable and offering a road map for how to behave in any sticky situation...even how to deal with people who, themselves, could use a little remedial etiquette assistance. Mac Adam offers easy cheat sheets for the rules of traditional comportment, elaborates on ways to manipulate or jettison traditions to suit your modern life, and -- using real-life case studies -- shows etiquette at work in practically every nuptial-related circumstance, including: \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e • What do you do if your best man is dog phobic and the ring bearer is your bride's Alaskan malamute? \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e • HOW MANY BRIDAL SHOWERS IS TOO MANY? \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e • HOW DO YOU COMPOSE AN INVITATION THAT MENTIONS ALL OF YOUR PARENTS AND STEPPARENTS? \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e • CAN YOU DECLINE THE HONOR OF BEING A BRIDESMAID AND PRESERVE YOUR FRIENDSHIP? \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e • CAN YOU REGISTER FOR PRESENTS IF YOU ELOPE? \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e • WHO IS IN CHARGE OF THE REHEARSAL DINNER GUEST LIST? \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e • WHAT IS THE PROTOCOL WHEN ONE FAMILY DRINKS (A LOT) AND THE OTHER DOESN'T (AT ALL)? \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e • CAN YOU HAVE A CHILD-FREE WEDDING? \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e • WHAT DO YOU DO IF YOUR HOSTS FORGET TO INVITE YOUR WIFE? \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e • DO YOU HAVE TO INVITE YOUR BOSS? \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Exploring the nuptial maze from every angle, \u003ci\u003eSomething New\u003c\/i\u003e demonstrates how everyone involved with a wedding (and even people who are left out) can use etiquette to suit his or her needs -- for better, never for worse.","brand":"Gallery Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47161867108592,"sku":"9781416958093","price":14.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781416958093_p0.jpg?v=1763727109","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781416958093","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}