Dear Miss Manners: I am planning a 100th birthday party for my late grandmother's recently reconditioned piano. The guests will be other classical musicians and singers.

Life & Culture Miss Manners: Single mother of the groom confused by shower invite wording of ‘couples only’ Published: Jun. 09, 2025, 6:00 a.m.

Miss Manners suggests that you try making people realize that this is a special enough occasion that those who don't know the appropriate dress had better ask you.

Advice Miss Manners: Parent who wants adult to stay at child’s party is struggling with wording for invitations Published: Jan. 17, 2025, 8:00 a.m.

Dear Miss Manners: This winter, I will be participating in a debutante ball, and, in accordance with tradition, my parents are hosting a cocktail party at our home a few weeks prior to the ball ...

Advice Miss Manners: Our sister cut off communication with us and then sent us an invitation to her son’s wedding Published: Dec. 18, 2024, 8:00 p.m.

Miss Manners will warn you, however, that blunt does not always yield a response. And that you may well have opened the floodgates for guests to bring anyone they want -- now and for the life of ...

Advice Miss Manners: How long am I expected to wait for someone to accept an invitation? Published: Jul. 04, 2025, 11:00 a.m.

Advice Miss Manners: Husband's insistence on an early bedtime makes for awkward wording on dinner invitation Published: Jun. 26, 2024, 5:50 a.m.