The Best Etiquette Reference Books 2025

1. Toasts & Tributes : A Gentleman's Guide to Personal Correspondence and the Noble Tradition of the Toast

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Toasts and Tributes

2. As a Gentleman Would Say : Responses to Life's Important (and Sometimes Awkward) Situations (Hardcover)

This easily accessible etiquette book focuses on those moments when knowing exactly what to say is both challenging and important. The authors provide common-sense, yet courteous suggestions for surviving even the most awkward moments with style and good grace. This easily accessible book focuses on those moments when knowing exactly what to say is an absolutely necessary challenge. From the light-hearted "how to react when someone turns you down for a date" or "what to say when you notice someone's fly is open" to the more serious "what to say to a co-worker who has had a miscarriage or to a friend who has suffered the sudden death of a parent," As "A Gentleman Would Say" differs from other etiquette books in that it not only offers suggestions for the correct thing to say in more than 100 social situations-it also gives examples of the wrong thing to say!

This easily accessible book focuses on those moments when knowing exactly what to say is an absolutely necessary challenge. From the light-hearted "how to react when someone turns you down for a date" or "what to say when you notice someone's fly is open" to the more serious "what to say to a co-worker who has had a miscarriage or to a friend who has suffered the sudden death of a parent," As "A Gentleman Would Say" differs from other etiquette books in that it not only offers suggestions for the correct thing to say in more than 100 social situations-it also gives examples of the wrong thing to say!

3. Everything(r): The Everything Mother of the Bride Book : The Ultimate Wedding Planning Guide for Mom! (Edition 4) (Paperback)

"A guide for mothers of brides-to-be. Includes checklists, responsibilities, and suggestions for wedding preparation"-- Expert advice for the perfect wedding day! She's met the one and set the date - now she needs your help to plan the big event! The Everything Mother of the Bride Book, 4th Edition is completely updated and revised with the latest information you need to get your daughter down the aisle in style. Wedding planner Katie Martin explains everything you'll need to know, including: Planning showers and engagement parties Meeting the future in-laws Navigating sticky situations like ex-spouses and former family members Picking out the perfect dress Knowing when to speak up - and when to keep quiet! Complete with new sections on social media etiquette, this practical guide covers everything you'll need to make sure your daughter has the perfect - and stress-free - day of her dreams.

Expert advice for the perfect wedding day! She's met "the one" and set the date - now she needs your help to plan the big event! The Everything Mother of the Bride Book, 4th Edition is completely updated and revised with the latest information you need to get your daughter down the aisle in style. Wedding planner Katie Martin explains everything you'll need to know, including: Planning showers and engagement parties Meeting the future in-laws Navigating sticky situations like ex-spouses and former family members Picking out the perfect dress Knowing when to speak up - and when to keep quiet! Complete with new sections on social media etiquette, this practical guide covers everything you'll need to make sure your daughter has the perfect - and stress-free - day of her dreams.

4. The Simple Art of Napkin Folding: 94 Fancy Folds for Every Tabletop Occasion, Pre-Owned (Paperback)

Pre-Owned - Use The Simple Art of Napkin Folding to duplicate those beautiful napkin folds you've admired at elegant restaurants and memorable events. It's easy with Linda Hetzer's detailed step-by-step directions and illustrations. Using cloth or paper napkins, create standing triangular-shaped folds (the Tavern) for dinner parties. A few accordion pleats transforms a piece of cloth into the Poinsettia. Need festive ideas for a children's birthday party? Make Sailboats or Paper Airplanes. Graduate to more intricate designs that combine napkins with silverware, flowers, and wineglasses.Special features includeA stain removal guide for heirloom linens and synthetic fabricsEasy-to-follow instructions for making napkin ringsGraphs for embroidering initials on napkinsInstructions for stenciling your own napkinsFilled with inspired ideas, The Simple Art of Napkin Folding turns any square of fabric into a work of art.

The Simple Art of Napkin Folding: 94 Fancy Folds for Every Tabletop Occasion, Pre-Owned (Paperback)

5. Service Etiquette, Pre-Owned (Hardcover)

Pre-Owned - This all-new 5th edition of the venerable Service Etiquette cements the guide�s reputation as the definitive resource of military protocol. International protocol experts Cherlynn Conetsco and Anna Hart have totally rewritten the book, expanding its scope and intended readership from military officers and military spouses to all levels of the military, government, and business professionals. With forty-plus years of collective experience, they are recognized masters in modern etiquette and civility.Universally applicable, the new edition is a highly readable, multicultural courtesy and planning manual that provides entry-level professionals with a wealth of hands-on detail and vital skill sets. To seasoned military leaders and corporate executives, it offers useful insights in refining social and business models for a diverse selection of both domestic and international constituencies. Throughout the reference, Conetsco and Hart share fascinating insights, the latest official information, and modern civility advice. They introduce new material covering international guest and host etiquette, including manners at the global dinner table, public use of personal electronic devices and email manners, and essential protocol during government ceremonies, business receptions, and high-profile visits. They spotlight individual responsibilities, such as proposing toasts and navigating receiving lines, in detail. Seating plans are included for conference rooms, auditoriums, and dining tables. There are checklists and step-by-step scripts for organizing a Dining In or a Fallen Comrade observance. For fast reference, the first page of each chapter includes a box listing key points covered. To keep the guide user friendly, boxes with pertinent questions and answers appear throughout the text.

Service Etiquette, Pre-Owned (Hardcover)

6. The Art of the Handwritten Note: A Guide to Reclaiming Civilized Communication, Pre-Owned (Hardcover)

Pre-Owned - When you receive the daily mail do you jump to open the handwritten envelopes first because you can t wait to see who has written and why? Or do you hold those letters aside to savor and enjoy after you are done sorting your bills and tossing the junk mail? Whatever your approach, you no doubt recognize the importance of the note that comes in a unique envelope with distinct handwriting and possibly a decoration or two. Indeed, in an age when even birthday greetings are sent by e-mail, the personal letter is appreciated more than ever before. For those who enjoy writing notes, or those who value doing so but find themselves intimidated by the task, acclaimed calligrapher Margaret Shepherd has created both an epistolary tribute and rescue manual. Just as you cherish receiving personal mail, you can take pleasure in crafting correspondence. Love, gratitude, condolences, congratulations for every emotion and occasion, a snippet of heartfelt prose is included, sure to loosen the most stymied letter writer. Not only providing inspiration for the content of the missives, The Art of the Handwritten Note gives thorough instruction in the specific details that give so many men and women the jitters when it comes to correspondence that can t (or shouldn t) be produced on a keyboard. From overcoming illegible penmanship to mastering the challenge of keeping straight margins, avoiding smeared ink, and choosing stationery that is appropriate but suits your style, this is a powerful little guide to conveying thoughts in an enduring and noteworthy way.

The Art of the Handwritten Note: A Guide to Reclaiming Civilized Communication, Pre-Owned (Hardcover)

7. Town & Country Manners & Misdemeanors: Notes on Post-Civilized Society [Hardcover - Used]

CONDITION - USED - Pages can include limited notes and highlighting, and the copy can include "From the library of" labels or previous owner inscriptions. Accessories such as CD, codes, toys, may not be included. No one understands etiquette better than Town & Country Following the success of the magazine's Town & Country Social Graces comes an all-new collection of 27 essays on the challenges of navigating a fast-changing society when the old rules are unenforceable and new ones have yet to be proposed. The writers cover everything from food and money to vice, family, and society, and include: Henry Alford ("Rich You, Poor Me"), Todd Appletree ("Puff Daddy"), Eric Banks ("That's Awkward "), Kevin Conley ("A Farewell to Alms"), Patti Davis ("Saying No to Daddy"), Joseph Epstein ("The Sweet Smell of Failure"), Dwight Garner ("Table Trouble"), Nina Griscom ("A Dying Art"), Eric Kongisberg ("The Name Game"), Christine Lennon ("What Makes the Rich Beg?"), Andrew McCarthy ("Baby Boom"), Bob Morris ("The Hunger Games"), Lawrence Osborne ("The Tippling Point"), Holly Peterson ("Host Nation"), Katie Roiphe ("Odd One In"), Sarah Payne Stuart ("On the Rocks"), Alexandra Styron ("The Sorest Loser"), Tim Teeman ("Is Privacy Dead?"), Michael Thomas ("Alimony Ever After"), Gully Wells ("Elegant Expletives"), and Ali Wentworth ("Confessions of a Bag Lady").

Manners and Misdemeanors, Used [Hardcover]

8. The Modern Gentleman: A Guide to Essential Manners, Savvy and Vice [Hardcover - Used]

CONDITION - USED - Pages can include limited notes and highlighting, and the copy can include "From the library of" labels or previous owner inscriptions. Accessories such as CD, codes, toys, may not be included. A visually stimulating, rib-tickling, thought-provoking sourcebook of manners and mischief for the 21st century male, this book offers a panoramic snapshot of the gentleman: witty and poignant, traditional but spontaneous, flirtatious yet courting.

The Modern Gentleman : A Guide to Essential Manners, Savvy and Vice, Used [Hardcover]

9. If You Can't Say Something Nice [Hardcover - Used]

CONDITION - USED - Pages can include limited notes and highlighting, and the copy can include "From the library of" labels or previous owner inscriptions. Accessories such as CD, codes, toys, may not be included. If You Can't Say Something Nice by Calvin Trillin

If You Can't Say Something Nice, Used [Hardcover]

10. The Gentle Art of Hospitality : Warm Touches of Welcome and Grace, Used [Hardcover]

Alda Ellis, a bestselling author and popular speaker, is well-known for her wonderful, gracious entertaining and beautiful home decorating. She draws on her experiences and abundant creativity to provide ideas for stress-free hospitality and simple, festive decorating for all occasions.Whether readers want to have one or two friends over for tea or throw an elaborate party, The Gentle Art of Hospitality offers great advice. From eye-catching table settings to delicious recipes, from innovative lighting to fragrant flowers, Alda shares quick and inexpensive suggestions for making homes unique and special. Women will enjoy implementing these easy-to-do tips so their families and guests will feel at ease and welcome the minute they arrive.Camille Ellerbrook's vibrant full-color illustrations bring Alda's ideas to life and make this a wonderful gift book to experience as well as read.

The Gentle Art of Hospitality : Warm Touches of Welcome and Grace, Used [Hardcover]