Ask Carley: Consider having programs for short wedding ceremony

Q Our wedding ceremony is going to be short and sweet under 20 minutes. Do we still need programs?

Business Etiquette: 5 Rules That Matter Now

The word "etiquette" gets a bad rap. But the concept of etiquette is still essential, especially now—and particularly in business.

OK to ask new friend to be bridesmaid late in the game

Q I got engaged awhile ago and asked five girls to be my bridesmaids right away. Since then, I've become very close to the girlfriend of a groomsman. We're even going on a joint vacation in a few months. Would it be tacky to ask her to be a bridesmaid so late in the game?

Couple can’t attend own shower

Dear Miss Manners: I was invited to a shower by a group of the groom’s mother’s lady friends. Apparently it was close to the “small” wedding (three weeks) and the bride and groom could not be home for the shower, as they both work in a city about five hours away.

Theater Listings for May 18-24

A selected guide to theater productions in New York, with a special guide to shows in previews.