Etiquette and Advice
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Is it typical for the officiant to stay for dinner ? & if so how do we politely explain we don't want them to stay? Lol I don't want to be rude but our entire wedding is 35 people. We just can't...
I've seen so many posts in my wedding-related Facebook groups about photobombers recently, and it has me a little worried about my own reception! It is already implied that our ceremony is unplugged...
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)...
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...
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...
I need to let the lady who did our wedding cake know I am very unhappy with what she delivered. I paid $500 for this cake and the materials used on it were all from the dollar tree (being a...
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...
I am so torn. My venue includes up to 150 people. Any guest over has an aditional almost $16 charge on top of the catering charger per person Our original estimate was like 75 people. These...
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...
I came across some wedding etiquette tips that suggested it was rude to ask a guest/relative to perform for one’s wedding. It got me wondering about something we’ve been discussing for ours. One of my...
Greetings, My Fiancé and I are getting married in Cabo this December and I have sent out invitations and have asked people to RSVP via email or text. When we decided to go the Destination route we...