Discussions from Etiquette and Advice

Hi, all! I got married in July and I was planning to give my immediate family (mom, dad, sisters, stepdad, niece, and in-laws) a picture of us with each of them as a Christmas gift. My husband thinks...

Hi! My fiancé and I are getting married in October of this year. Two of my aunts as well as his mom have offered to plan and host a bridal shower. HOWEVER, we are having a small, private ceremony with...

Hey everyone! I have been debating uninviting a couple from my wedding after having a pretty big falling out with them. I invited them when I was first planning my wedding and we were on good terms....

Is it now in 2025 acceptable to request your guest wear only certain colors to your wedding? I will do so , I've just never been told on an invitation before to do so.

I have two nephews (10 and 5) and similarly aged "nieces." I'd like to include them all in my wedding. I was planning on my doggo being the ring bearer, but I'm sure my oldest nephew would love to do...

We are on a tight budget and we are cutting costs at every corner. I am preparing my wedding invites and strongly want to include our website URL at the bottom of our invites so we don't have to pay...

I found a venue that is also a hotel- almost all of our guests are going to be coming from out of town. If we book this venue (the rooms are included in the cost) how do we navigate giving the rooms...

I was told that it is etiquette to thank parents or list the hosts. My parents will be paying a large part of the wedding and my fiance’s mom and step dad will be contributing some also. His dad and...

My fiancé and I are making a donation to a cause that's very special to both of us, instead of doing favors at our reception. We plan to put table cards on the tables to let guests know of our plan -...

Hey everyone, my fiancée is divorced for 10 yrs now and has had no contact with his ex. She remarried the guy she supposedly cheated on my fiancée with , and they have two kids and live a pretty...

Ugh so I've been arguing with myself if its actually worth it?? My FH doesn't care for it, but if we were to get one it would be more of a journal that people can write their wishes in (like the...

I’m having a big dilemma on who to ask as my bridesmaids/moh. My two oldest friends were my immediate choice, however on reflection our relationship has changed some what in the past few years....

Hello! This is going to be my second wedding and I am wondering if it’s acceptable to use the same photographer as my first wedding? I truly adore and love this photographers work but wasn’t sure if...

I was just wondering when how soon is TOO soon to ask your bridal party? I just got engaged this past Sunday (eek!), and I am so excited to ask people to be my bridesmaids. I know the typical time is...

I’m just starting to build a guest list and am looking to get any advice or insight on my particular situation! My parents have been divorced for just a few years now, and, boy, was it UGLY—lots of...

So I am the grooms mother and I absolutely love my new DIL, I'm looking for others opinions on why the wedding planner/coordinator treated me and me only so rudely during the rehearsal, wedding day...

After a man gets engaged, does he wear his ring immediately like the woman? Or does he wait until the actual wedding?

I'm having a small, simple and fun summer wedding outside in the parking lot where my guy works. It's my first wedding at the ripe ol age of 59. Nothing we have planned so far is traditional by any...

Hello, I am looking for some advice on how to address wedding invitations. Specifically, my fiancé's sister has 2 nieces and a nephew. Niece A does not live at home and I think niece B lives at home...

Unfortunately I have expensive taste, but not much money. I like understated elegance in general and am planning on going very minimalistic for my wedding. DIY'ing the invites and some table signage...