Back whenever engraving was invented, it would have been considered a breach of etiquette to use it instead of handwriting.

I am planning to handwrite letters to each invited guest, sharing the details of the celebration and asking them to attend. My mother is concerned that the lack of a formal printed invitation ...

Dear Tired of Irresponsible Invitees: Probably not as tired as Miss Manners is of pointing out how rude it is to ignore offers of hospitality. Nevertheless, she doesn’t care for threats, and reminders ...