Discussions from Etiquette and Advice

My sister decided to get married abroad and gave us plenty of notice. I originally didn't think I could go as am not vaccinated and it was a requirement. Fast forward and those restrictions have been...

My fiancé wants to invite his old roommate to our wedding. They had been roommates since before we started dating and being around her has always made me uncomfortable. And it’s not because my fiancé...

Hello brides! This past weekend was my bridal brunch, which my mom hosted at my parents house. It was just my bridal party, mom, MIL and 2 SILs (7 people total). I didn't want a traditional shower, so...

Well, we did it - October 22, 2021, my husband and I wed in a Catholic ceremony followed by a reception. When we started planning in August 2020, we anxiously awaited changes to Covid restrictions. We...

I'm looking for an alternate name for "Flower Girl" to make it more suitable for an adult woman. I'm having my cousin's daughter (age 5) as my flower girl, and I'm having her mother (age adult)...

If you have guests who RSVP for your bridal shower (or any other pre-wedding events that they RSVP’d for) and they don’t show and don’t notify you, do you still invite to the wedding? Just asking,...

Hey everyone, we are trying to figure out what the correct/traditional way of going about parent gifts are. Is the groom supposed to buy a gift for both sets of parent and then the bride to the same?...

Hello! First let me say I’m sorry for any grammar errors or spelling errors as I am writing this 2 in the morning after a few drinks... I needed a place to vent and a place to ask for advice on if I...

Hey all! Appreciate any advice here as it’s a decision that is weighing heavy on me. One of my best friends is having an international wedding in July. And she is also having a bachelorette party mid...

As a title says, I am the maid of honor for my best friend of 15 year’s wedding. She asked me earlier this year if a date worked for the bachelorette party and I confirmed yes. A family cousin rushed...

Hi! Quick question. We got married in November 2021. I was told our videographers turn around time was 6 months. It’s now May and we still don’t have our videos. I texted the videographer in April and...

So my fiancés family lives across the country and they are asking us if we have a date yet so they can begin to book their flights. It’s been implied by my fiancé that his family will need ample...

Hello all - My fiance and I opted to not have a registry and in lieu of gifts we asked that if they really wanted to contribute, our guests could make a donation to one of three organizations that we...

My mom is not a huge fan of my step mom AT ALL. Back story: they divorced when I was 5 and he's been remarried since I was 9 to my step mom. Mom and I were talking about getting ready, etc. the day of...

One of my closest friends from high school has always been a bit of a hot mess… she’s always been an incredibly nice person and good friend, but tends to make bad decisions and that has just gotten...