Our Founder, Emily Smith

Emily Smith has a life long love and appreciation for the elegance of social politeness. In her adolescent years, she was a student in classes that taught etiquette and good manners, later becoming a Cotillion apprentice in Burlington, NC. In 2021, Emily made her debuet as a Shelby Debutante, formally entering her young adult years in Knoxville, TN and Raleigh, NC. A move from North Carolina to Texas happened in 2012 and Emily has called Dallas home ever since, establishing Etiquette by Emily in University Park, TX in 2024. Emily has loved teaching children of all ages the art of good manners and hopes to see kindness and character spread throughout schools, homes, and families. With a deep love for her community and desire to show kindness to those around her, Emily is a proud member of One Hundred Shares, Dallas CASA, Bible Study Fellowship and Dallas Symphony Orchestra League. She is married to Preston and they have two young children, Annie & Bennett.

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