Discussions from Etiquette and Advice

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...

Our wedding was August 14th and according to our contract, the video is due 90 days post wedding. We just received an email saying they are running about 45-60days behind schedule. How would you...

Hello! The fiance and I have an amazon wedding registry as well as a cash fund. As the RSVPs just started coming in, so have the gifts. What is the proper protocol to show our appreciation? 1. Waiting...

I'm reading this guide on tipping vendors ( Tipping Wedding Vendors ) and have come up with this estimated breakdown total $****. I don't know maybe I'm just cheap, but that seems a lot?! Hair...

Hi all, I’m wondering which vendors typically get tipped and how much? Additionally, why is tipping vendors a thing? I only ask because outside of planning a wedding, I had never heard about that....

Hello! I know that we'll need to send thank you cards as gifts are received. After the wedding I plan on getting thank you cards made with wedding pictures on them, but what about thank you cards that...

So my fiancé and I recently graduated from college this past May and so we are both getting our career lives started so we don’t have a lot of money to pay for our wedding. My mom has always said that...

So our wedding is going to be held about 2 hours from where my fiance and I live. Currently my fiance's parents are going through harder times with talks of his mother entering hospice soon. My mother...

Hello all, I am not sure what to do with what happened at my wedding yesterday so I wanted to ask for help on this. My fiance and I chose a lower-budget DJ, but they came with great reviews. The...

As I'm planning my wedding both sides of the family are asking what colors are we doing for the wedding. At first I didn't mind telling anyone but now a lot of them are saying that they want to match...

It's annoying to hear oh my your spending all that money for a party it could go towards paying off your car, down payment on a house, luxurious honeymoon etc. Just elope and save money, or my...

Like tons of couples, my wedding was postponed due to COVID. It was to be on 10/10/20 and will now be on 11/11/22. My designated flowers girls will be 9 y/o and in 4th grade on our new, rescheduled...

My fiance and I were unable to invite a lot of people who we wish we could have celebrate with us due to numbers and the cost per plate for our reception. We are wanting to have an after-party and...