Lovegevity was saddened by the news this week that Elizabeth Post, granddaughter-in-law of famed etiquette expert Emily Post, died this week at age 89. Elizabeth, who took over as leader of the Emily Post Institute a few years after her grandmother-in-law’s death in 1965, will be remembered as a friend to all she met. “Libby was very open minded, fair and flexible,” daughter-in-law Peggy Post said. “She was full of common sense and kindness. Not at all pretentious and not at all stuffy.” Along with revising Emily Post’s Etiquette several times, Elizabeth Post also wrote several books of her own, including a book on wedding etiquette, and she wrote a column for Good Housekeeping for 25 years.

According to its website, The Emily Post Institute, created by Emily in 1946 and run today by third-generation family members, serves as a “civility barometer” for American society. That work has grown to address the societal concerns of the 21st century including business etiquette, raising polite children and civility in America.

As students and graduates of Lovegevity’s Wedding Planning Institute you know how important the Posts’ work is to the work you do as certified wedding and event planners. While etiquette tends to change over time it is our belief that good manners never go out of style. We think that Elizabeth - and Emily - would agree. And as Emily once said, “Manners are a sensitive awareness of the feelings of others. If you have that awareness, you have good manners, no matter which fork you use.”

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