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Jules Hirst is a sought-after  etiquette expert, co-author of The Power of Civility and founder of Etiquette Consulting, Inc.

Dedicated to empowering individuals and groups with confidence and essential social grace, she conducts lectures, workshops, seminars and webinars for business professionals, college students, the youth and brides to be.

She works with large corporations such as Northrop Grumman, County of Los Angeles Libraries and Union Bank and numerous schools, colleges and universities including UCLA, USC, UC Santa Barbara, UC Davis and Mount St. Mary’s College.

Regarded as a foremost authority in business, dining & social etiquette, Jules has been interviewed by and quoted in a variety of media outlets including NBC Nightly News, ABC World News, KNX 1070, Yahoo!, Bravo T.V’s Toned Up, the San Diego Tribune, The Smart Show, and Marketplace PR.
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CONTACT:  Jules at 301-426-3160
Etiquette Consulting, Inc. 9415 Culver Blvd., Culver City, CA 90232 by appointment only


As seen on ABC World News & NBC Nightly News

Contributing author The Power of Civility
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The Wed­ding Eti­quette & Plan­ning Work­shop is an 8-class, 20-hour course. The atten­dees will learn prin­ci­ples of wed­ding eti­quette and how to apply it to their own wedding.

They will learn var­i­ous his­tory aspects of the cus­toms that we use and will also gain valu­able knowl­edge about how to plan their own wed­dings, from the engage­ment period, to reli­gious vs. civil cer­e­monies, to hir­ing a con­sul­tant and caterer. Atten­dees will also learn the roles and respon­si­bil­ity of each bridal party mem­ber and will also gain valu­able knowl­edge about how to plan their own wedding.

Take one class or all 8 and be con­fi­dent on your big day.

CLICK for Jules Wedding Etiquette Courses
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Wed­ding Cus­toms and Trends is designed to enlighten the attendee with the ori­gin of many of our wed­ding trends.  Included in this delight­ful work­shop are some inter­est­ing cur­rent Amer­i­can trends.
  • Engage­ment Parties
  • Why rings?
  • Tying the Knot
  • Bridal Show­ers
  • Veils
  • Why does the bride wear white & carry flowers?
  • Why does the bride carry a handkerchief?
  • Why have brides­maids and groomsmen?
  • Why a trousseau?
  • Bad luck to see the bride?
  • Red or white aisle runners?
  • Wed­ding Gifts
  • Some­thing old some­thing new?
  • Why is the bride given away?
  • The Kiss
  • Spoon­ing
  • Wed­ding Cake
  • Groom’s Cake
  • Why toast?
  • Wed­ding favors?  Garters?
  • Why throw rice?
  • Why toss the bouquet?
  • Shoes
  • Hon­ey­moon
  • Amer­i­can Trends

The Engage­ment, A New Begin­ning will pre­pare the newly engaged for what she and he should expect. Included in this con­cise work­shop is infor­ma­tion about buy­ing the per­fect ring, engage­ment par­ties, writ­ing announce­ments for the local news­pa­per paper, and what to do if your engage­ment is broken.
Com­po­nents
  • Rings
  • Shar­ing the News
  • Announce­ments
  • Engage­ment Parties
  • Bro­ken Engagement

Pre-Wedding Par­ties, The Fun Begins leads the attendee through all of the tra­di­tional pre-wedding par­ties, includ­ing, in detail, the rules of eti­quette for each.
Com­po­nents
  • Show­ers and Ideas
  • Work Par­ties
  • Brides­maids Parties
  • Bach­e­lor Parties
  • Bach­e­lorette Parties
  • Rehearsal Din­ner
  • Wed­ding Breakfast
Wedding & Recep­tion Plan­ning, Part One, When, Where & How helps the cou­ple answer the basic ques­tions of when, where and how of their wed­ding and recep­tion plan­ning. These seem to be very sim­ple ques­tions, but can be very com­pli­cated when you have to take into con­sid­er­a­tion your guest list, reli­gion, and time of year. This detailed laden work­shop will guide them through these murky waters.
Com­po­nents
  • When Would You Like to Wed?
  • Cost
  • Where Will You Wed?
  • For­mal­ity
  • Abil­ity Issues
  • How Will You Wed?
  • Pos­si­ble Wed­ding Sites
  • Recep­tion Planning
  • Per­fect Recep­tion Sites
  • Menus

Wed­ding Plan­ning, Part Three, The Wed­ding Count­down is designed to help the cou­ple get to the wed­ding on time and with less stress.
Com­po­nents
  • 12 Months to the Day of the Wedding
  • 10 Months before the Wedding
  • 9/8 Months and Counting
  • 6 Months to Go
  • 4 Months
  • 3/2 Months before the Wedding
  • 6 Weeks before the Excit­ing Day
  • 1 Month to 2 Weeks before W-Day
  • 1 Week and Counting
  • The Day before & the Big Day
  • Long Dis­tance Weddings

Mem­bers of the Bridal Party, Every­one has a Role to Play is designed to inform each mem­ber of the bridal party what their role in this lit­tle play is.
Com­po­nents
  • Bride
  • Groom
  • The Honor Attendant
  • The Best Man
  • Brides­maids and Ushers
  • The Mother of the Bride
  • The Father of the Bride
  • The Groom’s Parents

The Cer­e­mony, The Rehearsal to the Long Walk is designed to help the happy cou­ple stay on track.
Com­po­nents
  • Intro­duc­tion
  • Offi­ci­ate or Clergy Member
  • The Rehearsal
  • Where to sit?
  • It is almost time—what to do?
  • Pro­ces­sion
  • The Reces­sion