Discussions from Etiquette and Advice

Hey, my question goes out to brides whom already had an outdoor wedding or are planning one. How did you/do you plan to combat the bees for your outdoor wedding? My wedding is next June and depending...

I'm having an extremely small wedding, only 6 people will be in attendance. My partner & I are only having our closest friends attend. I'd love to have more people there but due to financial...

We are thinking about not doing a wedding registry. Is there a polite way to say on the invitation that there is no wedding registry and we just want cash?

I got married in September and it seems like I blinked and we’ve almost been married eight months! 🤯 I was doing some spring cleaning and found my THANK YOU NOTES that we planned to send out three...

Hello all, I just wanted to get advice on a situation! I am not the sort of person to usually be upset about this sort of thing or create any drama but I can't help but feeling hurt by this situation....

I’m not trying to offend anyone, but I’m genuinely curious why people do not allow children at weddings or receptions? Even before I had my daughter, I would have wanted my nieces and nephews to come...

Hi All! We are going for a small, adult only reception however, my daughter, niece and best friend’s daughters will be there. Is there a classy way to call out there will be an exception for those 4...

Hello! I am getting married and having my reception at a country club. I am already tipping servers, bartender and day of coordinator. Do I also tip the entire kitchen staff? Just head chef? Or...

I honestly don't feel like we need one. Our ceremony and reception is a 6 minute drive apart. I would like to offer a flavored soft drink,but no actual apps until the reception starts. Is it really...

When I'm around a lot of cigarette smoke I get really sick. I'll get bad migraines and feel sick to my stomach. We are having the ceremony outside and the reception in an enclosed tent in our...

There’s 18 days until my wedding and I just had a bridesmaid drop out. I’m beyond stressed and don’t know what I should do. I now have an off number of bridesmaids to groomsmen. Has this happened to...

I’m new here and in need of advice as I figure out my guest list for my small-ish sized wedding. I love my little brother but he is dating someone I don’t like. They’ve been together for over 4 years...

Hey guys! Anyone have any trouble with vendors not cashing your checks right away? I paid a deposit ($200) for hair/make up and this is going on two weeks that it hasn't been deposited. I can...

My fiancé and I don’t know what to do. Yesterday, my brother died unexpectedly from an overdose. He had seemed clean and getting better (I helped him get into rehab about 6 months ago.) I am the only...

Sigh. Ok, will give back Information first: Save The Dates sent out 7 months in advance. Wedding website created 5 months in advance. (SUPER informative too) All guests have access to website....

I'm hoping for advice/impressions on the wording of my programs. Context: FH and I are both 36 and both getting married for the first time My parents divorced when I was 9; dad has been remarried for...

Is it tacky to use nice plastic plates/silverware at my daughters wedding but still use regular glassware? My caterer says it is.But I want to buy nice sturdy plates/silverware for food service and...