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Save The Date

Debrett's comprehensive expansion, revision and update of the essential Wedding Handbook is being released 1st November 2025.

Advanced orders placed before 1st November 2025 will receive a discounted price of £25. Pre-order now at https://t.co/auzruxqjf0

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Diplomacy has been on our minds of late - perhaps as much for its absence as for its presence.

In his latest piece for Debrett's, our Director Rupert Wesson explores the British character traits that lend themselves to diplomacy.

Read in full at https://t.co/Hf9rlT7Hfb

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All of these common conundrums and are more are discussed in the updated Debrett's Wedding Guide - which can be purchased here.

https://t.co/j6hXSJMtAb

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Planning a wedding in 2026 presents a whole new set of dilemmas, from child-free days to deciding how to seat divorced parents. Here are just a few of the ways modern life has impacted planning your big day.

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'I Hope This Email Finds You Well' • Debretts

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Is “I hope this email finds you well” the worst of all email openings? In our latest blog, Debrett’s Director, Rupert Wesson, reflects on the shortcomings of this familiar phrase and offers considered guidance on how to begin correspondence with greater purpose and distinction.

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To mark the return of @bridgerton, we’re revisiting a few choice quotations from The Mirror of All Graces-an etiquette guide published in 1811 by a “Lady of Distinction”.

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Last week, @oxunipress announced its Word of the Year: “Rage Bait.” As Debrett’s has been the authority on etiquette for 256 years, we’d like to share some of our ‘golden rules’ for encouraging good manners in the modern world and counteracting the rage baiters!

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Announcements regarding the former style and titles of Andrew Mountbatten Windsor.

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Dates for Your Diary-November

A month of remembrance, celebration and anticipation for the season ahead.

We have curated the key moments to note this month-which dates are marked in your diary?

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Wedding Tradition Four:

An old wedding superstition states that any single person who sleeps with wedding cake under their pillow will dream of their future spouse.

This worked much better with the traditional fruitcake, and could lead to more mess with modern alternatives!

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Wedding Tradition Three

What is the most unique wedding favour you've received?

In traditional weddings, almonds were commonly presented as favours to female guests. These almonds symbolised health, happiness, fertility, wealth, and long life.

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In modern weddings, the inclusion of favours varies according to the couple's preferences. Modern alternatives include homemade items such as jars of jam or personalised such as ‘hangover’ kits for those a little worse for wear after the big day!

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Wedding Tradition Two

Another wedding tradition that began with Queen Victoria, orange blossoms symbolise purity and new beginnings.

They are less commonly used today, but would you revive this vintage floral tradition for your special day?