Discussions from Etiquette and Advice

My fiancé and I recently set a date for Oct. 29 of next year. Any advice on how to navigate specific instructions for people NOT to wear Halloween costumes? Any advice for people who do show up in...

The mother of the groom is deceased. The grooms father will be attending with his girlfriend of 10+ years. Wondering how the father and girlfriend should be labeled within the program? If at all. “The...

Hi! I am planning to have a surprise sleepover for my bridal party proposal, with food drinks, their gifts, pajamas, and a video with old pics and videos of us with speeches for each (in the video). I...

Since we’re on a budget, I can’t invite everyone I’d like to the wedding, but Is it rude to invite ppl to your shower if they aren’t invited to the wedding? Some ppl think it’s the right thing to do...

My husband and I got married in 2018. We have had a lot going on since then, 2 kids, new business, new jobs, new home, COVID, work accidents. We feel like we have lost the spark a bit in our...

I'm not sure what to do here...I got married on August 28, 2021 and have not yet gotten my wedding photos. The photographer contract stated we would have them between 8 and 12 weeks from the day after...

Hello. My fiancé and I are getting married in a church that is 30 minutes away from our reception. We are trying to figure out transportation for our wedding party. We aren't sure what to do, we...

Hello everyone! My fiance and I need some advice on the whole RSVP/invitation timeline. I have read on multiple blogs and forums saying that you typically send international invites 12 weeks prior and...

I've been engaged since last March, and have had my BMs picked since before then. Just my 2 sisters and best friend. Over the past year, I've become closer with another friend, and have thought about...

My fiancé and I are in the guest list stage of planning and I am needing some advice. His family is very small (even with ext. family his is max 20 people) while my family is quite large (minimum 92,...

Hi all - I would love some input on this. My fiance and I would like to have an adults-only wedding. Since getting engaged, TEN of our friends have gotten pregnant (nuts, I know!), who will then have...

My FH wanted an extra groomsman, so I’m trying to select a final bridesmaid. Do I go with the long time friend I don’t speak to much, or the current friend I don’t have as much history with?

Hey there ! TMI WARNING. In a bit of a dilemma. FH and I were doing our best to practice abstinence before our wedding on August 28, 2021 (SIXTEEN DAYS!) however, we ended up breaking that last...

Is it weird to make a go fund me for our wedding? Part of me feels like it’s being rude asking other people to pay for our wedding but the other part (the cheap a**hole part) thinks that it’s not that...

So my husband and I have been together for many years, well over a decade and we got married almost 4 years ago. We had a small wedding party, 4 people on each side. Our wedding was out of town so I...

I have been dreaming of a cherry blossom-themed wedding for 12 years. I'm finally planning my wedding with a white and light blush pink palette. My matron of honor has agreed to wear pink and my...

So, we have decided we will be writing the names on our RSVP cards before we send them, that way it is explicit on who is invited. My question is, does anyone have any ideas of how to put the names on...

Well, I feel like a horrible person.. Got married in June and haven't sent thank you cards. Life got expensive and extremely busy, lost a family member.. No excuse but how late is too late to send...

So I’m wondering if anyone has any advice on this… I am having a wedding that allows children. I was torn on doing this but I’m like the aunty of the world and I couldn’t imagine not allowing some of...

Hi my lovelies! Weird point of inquiry regarding invite etiquette. One of my beloved’s groomsmen is in a relationship with a darling girl whom I love dearly. They are long-distance couple and...