AboutCynthia Lett Expertise Proper manners with friends,family,colleagues,neighbors and everyone else you know.
Experience I have been an etiquette expert teaching and consulting on the subject worldwide since 1983. I started and run the International Society of Protocol & Etiquette Professionals and am considered a leader in the field. I edited "Etiquette for Dummies" and have recently written "Lett's Talk - Everyday Etiquette Dilemmas and What to Do about Them".
I taught the Business Protocol class to Master's level students at the George Washington University, Washington, DC.
Chief of Protocol for MCI Telecommunications.
Organizations International Society of Protocol & Etiquette Professionals, ASTD, PCMA, National Speakers Association
Publications I have been quoted over 700 times in the past 5 years worldwide. Publications include Wall Street Journal, Washington Post, Washington Times, NY Times, Washington Business Journal, USA Today, Associated Press, London Times, Newsweek Japan edition, Newsweek US edition and many many more.
Education/Credentials I am a Certified Etiquette Professional (CEP) and Certified Protocol Professional (CPP) earned by examination through ISPEP.
I have a Master's degree in hospitality law and undergrad degrees in Restaurant & Hotel Management and Public Relations/Interpersonal Communications from Purdue University.
Awards and Honors Who's Who Worldwide,Who's Who of American Women, Distinguished Darden Professor (Purdue University).
Past/Present Clients World Bank, United Nations,US Dept. of State, US. Dept. of the Army, Pentagon, Barclays Global Investors,Accenture,AT&T,Bank of America,American Association of Clinical Pharmacies,Ritz Carlton Hotels, Hilton Hotels, Marriott Hotels,Starwood Hotels,and many more.
Expert: Cynthia Lett Date: 7/18/2008 Subject: Etiquette for a joint occasion
Question Cynthia,
I was married a few months back and at the time my wife and i were unable to have a reception as we had a very small ceremony and dinner with immediate family. I am now in the process of planning a christening for my 2 month old and was wondering if it was be unreasonable to have a Joint occasion Reception. I don't have a lot of money and i am several states from my friends and family so i figured having one reception for both events might be a good idea? Do you have any suggestions? And if so can you recommend how i would word an invitation to invite friends and family to a wedding reception and a christening in the same party with out sounding inappropriate.. Thank you for your help
Answer Dear Jon:
The key to celebrating two individually wonderful events during the same party is to call it something other than each item. For instance, you could make the invitations say:
Please Join Us to Celebrate Our Joy
at a Reception
In Honour of Our Recent Marriage and [our Child's] Christening
Date
Where
Time
RSVP - phone/e-mail by date
In this case your guests are joining you to celebrate Joy.
I hope this helps.
All the best and congratulations on both events.
Cynthia Lett
