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Etiquette

May 17

Wedding Gifting: What to Buy, How Much to Spend and Can You Ignore the Registry?

The average American attends at least two weddings a year, and spends over $1,000 per event. So how much of this should be dedicated to the gift? Observer's etiquette expert, Myka Meier, explains.
By Myka Meier
A ring can eventually be changed, but the right spouse is hard to find.
Feb 14

How to Tell Your Fiancé That You Hate Your Engagement Ring

A ring can eventually be changed, but the right spouse is hard to find.
By Myka Meier
Who should you really be giving Valentine's Day gifts to?
Jan 25

The Tasteful Way to Give a Valentine’s Day Gift

Procuring a thoughtful and tasteful gift on Valentine's Day isn't an easy feat. From flowers to handwritten cards, here's our guide to V-Day etiquette.
By Myka Meier
Don't forget to send out thank you cards this holiday season.
Dec 26

How to Send a Thoughtful Thank You Card for the Holidays

By Myka Meier
Unsplash/Toa Heftiba
Dec 24

Holiday Etiquette: How to Handle Plus-Ones, Ex-Wives, Vegans and Ugly Gifts

By Myka Meier
Adeline Ramos / You Look Lovely Photography
Nov 16

How to Be the Perfect Holiday Host, According to the Plaza’s Etiquette Expert

By Merin Curotto
Unsplash/Taylor Davidson
Nov 7

How to Deal With an Over-Spender Who Always Wants to Split the Bill

By Myka Meier
Unsplash/Simon Maage
Oct 10

Is It Ever Okay to Ask a Wedding Guest Why You Haven’t Received Their Gift?

By Myka Meier
Unsplash/Joe Cooke
Aug 23

On Heels of Mexico Travel Warning, What’s the Etiquette for Changing a Wedding RSVP?

By Diana Bruk
Let Kate Middleton be your etiquette guru.
Mar 21

The Plaza’s Etiquette School Will Turn Millennials Into Charming Adults

By Meredith Lepore
PHOTO Celeste Noche/Flickr
Jul 21

Never a Book Borrower or a Lender Be

By Kim Velsey
NEW HAVEN, CT - APRIL 15: A woman sits on the grass on the campus of Yale University April 15, 2008 in New Haven, Connecticut. New Haven boasts many educational and cultural offerings that attract visitors to the city. (Photo by Christopher Capozziello/Getty Images)
Aug 21

10 Indispensable Pieces of Advice for Every College-Bound Student

By Mark Goldblatt
Aug 12

If You See Something, Say Something: Nailing New Yorkers Who Groom In Public

By Laurie Rosenwald
(Photo by Ulrich Baumgarten via Getty Images)
Jul 14

Why Your Kids Are Ruder Than You Were

By Judy Mandell
Dec 9

The Underparented Child Flies Again: End ‘Go-Right-Ahead’ Parenting

By Amy Alkon
In the crowdsourced community, smiles are not optional (Getty)
Dec 5

Uber Mensch: Struggling with Etiquette in the Crowdsourced Community

By Ben Widdicombe
Sep 4

Is It O.K. for the 9/11 Memorial to Become a Glorified Playground?

By Matt Chaban
This is what Businessweek believes a Rupert Murdoch dinner party looks like.
Feb 9

What To Expect at Your First Rupert Murdoch Dinner Party

By Kat Stoeffel
The only question here is how much of this sandwich can I shove in my face?
Jan 4

Menace to Society: You Are How You Eat

By Drew Grant
Christine Quinn (Photo: Getty)
Nov 9

Chris Quinn Gets Chewed Out by Etiquette Expert [Video]

By Hunter Walker
Mar 4

The Hophead: So You Show Up with Beer

By Tom Acitelli
Jun 21

Danny Meyer Does Not Want to Know if We Are Still Working on the Salmon

By Molly Fischer
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