Discussions from Etiquette and Advice

I am a 28 year old bride with a lot of older friends. Two that I'm close with are in their late 40's. Can I ask them, with complete sincerity, to be a bridesmaid? Both feel like they're a mentor than...

Hello everyone, My fiancée (Jane) and I are getting married next year and we have most of the big details ironed out. The one issue that we cannot agree on is detailed below. Any advice on the...

Hey everyone, I apologize for this long thread. So this past weekend I got to marry my best friend, which was a long time coming; after postponing our first wedding date due to covid. Two years, I...

I have no idea what the etiquette is for this. If a wedding guest sent a gift for the shower but not the wedding, do you still send out a second Thank You note? Do you just use the same style as you...

Anyone else having a guest with a birthday at their wedding? Are you doing anything for them? I have a cousin who is in their 50's that is having a birthday. My Mom wants us to sing Happy Birthday to...

Hi! We got our photos back before a week but because they weren’t retouched. I reached out asking if there was a certain number we can pick out to be retouched. How many did your photographer do for...

I was invited as a bridesmaid and the bride’s mom told me that they will provide the fabric and the design is on us. When it’s my time to have my measurements recorded and my design considered, the...

Okay I feel like I’m being petty but was curious what you guys think. My fiancé started wearing glasses a year ago. I think he looks handsome with or without the glasses. However in pictures he...

Help! We've decided to throw a Day2 party but have already sent our invites, people are now RSVPing, how can we casually invite them to stay and join us for day 2 ? By responding to their RSVP, how...

We are getting married in 1 week! Had a discussion about how much to pay the pastor... We are getting married in St. Louis, MO, and our college pastor is driving 2 hours to the wedding. We are already...

So my fiancé and I are creating our guest list & starting to send save-the-dates. He and I used to work in the same law firm. I am still here, and he has moved on to another job. Our firm used to...

I'm stressing over this! I work at a small family owned business (been here for 22 years) and can not invite everyone, including the owner, however I was planning on inviting the girls and their...

So I will attempt to make a long story somewhat short. But I asked a friend to be a bridesmaid, she accepted. There have been a few red flags along the way recently. Her new(er) partner is not someone...

My boyfriend and I are talking about getting engaged this December, I will be 22 and he will be 23 years old. We have been dating since I was 16 and he was 18. Our wedding would take place when I was...

I am putting together wedding welcome bags to be handed out by the hotel to those staying in our room block. My question is, should I also put together welcome bags for those who are not staying at...

What is the etiquette for Engagement Parties these days? My parents want to throw a party for my fiancee and I and are planning to invite family and in-laws, but also want to invite their friends who...

I got my engagement pictures taken 9/18/21 and the photographer said the wait would be a few weeks since he was “finishing up some things”. I took that as 3 weeks or so… Flash forward I messaged him a...

Hello! My RSVP deadline is approaching Friday for my wedding. How do I word reminders to send to those who haven't RSVP'd?

I do not have a good relationship with my step-dad or "mother's husband". There have been some major reasons as to my dislike/discomfort with this man. It is a touchy subject with my mother and I but...