By With less than a week away, gowns have been purchased, tuxedos have been fitted and all of D.C. is abuzz with Inaugural anticipation. @CommonCurtsey would like to offer quick and dirty Inauguration Etiquette tips to get you through the Inauguration of our nations 44th President. 1. LESS IS MORE. And who better to take a cue from than our very own, First Lady Michelle Obama. Mrs. Obama showed us in 2009 how it's done and
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Happy New Year and a special thanks to all of our clients, students, families & troops. If you have had the Etiquette Institute of Washington experience, please share with a post... Very truly yours, Crystal L. Bailey,
Read moreWith all the excitement and joy of the holidays, "please & thank you" tend to go out the door and GIMMEE becomes the word of the day. And why should we expect much more from children, when adults are brawling at the mere mention of a Black Friday sale? Our Children's Holiday Etiquette Course will freshly put things in perspective for your children. Reminding them of the purpose of the holidays and the importance of
Read moreWith Thanksgiving just hours away, I thought I would broach the subject of decorum at family functions. Here is an easy to follow list of my Top 5 Thanksgiving Dinner Dont's 5. Don't Knock It Til You've Tried It. That macaroni and Jello casserole might be the next best thing since sliced bread. (Doubtful. But a possibility). At minimum, try one of things you have always said you hated like corn pudding, stuffing or cranberry
Read moreDon't miss our director, Crystal L. Bailey's appearance on DC's on District Dish. The show airs live on Monday, November 12th at 7:30pm on DC's OCT-TV 16. Upon airing, the video will be posted here! VIEW VIDEO Ms. Bailey dishes with the ladies of The District Dish on dining etiquette, hosting holiday parties and more! On Monday night, Click HERE to view
Read moreDid you know that Girl Scouts can earn badges in etiquette, manners and social skills? The Etiquette Institute of Washington offers comprehensive Etiquette and Manners programming for Girl Scouts of the USA. From the Juniors Social Butterfly badge to Tea Party Patches, the Institute has all your needs covered. Give your girls skills they can use for a life time! Contact us at: 202.670.7349 or info@washingtonetiquette.com for more details. Click HERE for Programming &
Read moreDo You Have a Honey Boo Boo on your hands? While Alana has been a TV sensation, with ratings competing with Presidential Debates she is a testament to America's lack of good manners and even decency. Don't get me wrong, I was in love with Alana, the rouge pageant girl and underdog, when I first saw her on Toddlers. But as we examine the need to instill good "home-training" in our young people, we must
Read moreFrom TLC's Honey Boo Boo to Kate Middleton to LL Cool J, parents are utilizing private etiquette consultants. And it is not because parents are incapable of giving "home training", it is simply to add an extra layer of poise and polish. Very often, especially in a city such as Washington, children are expected to interact in adult realms. Etiquette consultants can assist in teaching young people the tools they need to impress in all
Read moreToday's Primrose Perfection children's etiquette workshop was a sweet success! Held at the Emergence Community Arts Collective in Washington, DC, the workshop was 2 1/2 hours of non-stop fun. Our students focused on introductions, first impressions, posture, thank you notes, dining etiquette and table setting. Activities included group and partner exercises, games and even a bit of acting! It all ended with an oh so sweet ice cream sundae. Special thanks to Ms. Jennifer Owens
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