Skip to main content

Etiquette and Advice

Join group

Manners matter! From addessing envelopes to wedding dress codes, we'll help you navigate wedding etiquette questions so you are ready to handle every situation with grace.

24,259
Members

Discussions

Sort by:
Last comment
  • Messages
  • Visits
  • Last comment
  • Date
  • Unanswered
Carla
Wedding/guest attire
Carla, on October 29, 2021 at 8:06 PM

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...

Fiona, Nov 1, 2021 19 865
Laura2.0
I'm so over people trying to make me feel guilty for having a wedding!
Laura2.0, on November 17, 2016 at 12:28 PM

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...

Shraddha, Oct 31, 2021 62 1,084
Jennifer
Wedding postponed for 2 years. Flowers girls will be 9 y/o
Jennifer, on October 28, 2021 at 6:14 PM

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...

Yasmine, Oct 31, 2021 8 419
Jordan
After-party guests
Jordan, on June 20, 2019 at 1:40 PM

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...

Michelle, Oct 30, 2021 34 3,950
Y
Wedding Guest Confusion
Yvette, on October 29, 2021 at 1:39 PM

I'm trying not be a Bridezilla and sometimes have to ask myself several times if I'm overreacting because some of the questions I'm asked I can't seem to wrap my brain around. For starters, we're...

Cece, Oct 29, 2021 5 758
Kaala
Photographer mia
Kaala, on October 28, 2021 at 5:59 PM

Hi guys! We booked and paid for our photographer in full already. On Sept 20 we set an engagement photoshoot for November, about 2 weeks from now. I haven't had any contact with the photographer since...

Victorian Bride, Oct 29, 2021 8 722
Angela
Only 1 ring?
Angela, on October 18, 2021 at 3:25 PM

Anyone only have 1 ring? Long story short our asd non verbal 4 yr old flushed my engagement ring. We haven't replaced it and I'm not sure insure covers that. We are eloping in the next 60 days and...

Samantha, Oct 29, 2021 6 690
Rachel
Tipping vendors
Rachel, on October 22, 2021 at 9:51 AM

Hi y’all!! Looking for ladies who recently got married this year and how much they tipped for the following vendors and if you went off a percentage or something. Venue Coordinator Photographer...

Lynnie, Oct 29, 2021 5 556
Kimi K
Destination Wedding Brides: How to pack & travel with your wedding dress***
Kimi K, on February 24, 2012 at 9:34 AM

It's almost time for me to get going. Our flight leaves bright and early tomorrow morning! First big hurdle to conquer this evening will be packing up my wedding dress. Depending on your flight, some...

Rue, Oct 29, 2021 15 8,043 4
N
i am getting married before my older sister yikes!
Nicky, on March 28, 2021 at 4:12 AM

I have been with my FH forever (15+ yrs) and although I wanted to get married eventually it wasn't a huge priority for me. (We met at a young age) I got engaged last year right before covid. My sister...

Wendy, Oct 28, 2021 9 2,352
L
My parents are super controlling
Lissette, on October 26, 2021 at 9:53 PM

So my fiancé, (25) and I(23) have been dating for 4 years and he asked me to marry him back in July. When I told my parents they went crazy. My dad started yelling at me like crazy and my mom went to...

Lissette, Oct 28, 2021 11 1,140
Cece
Destination Weddings (guest experiences)
Cece, on October 25, 2021 at 10:40 AM

Destination weddings tend to be more inconvenient and expensive for guests. Because of that, do you feel there should be more ”extras” provided for guests? If you were a guest at a destination wedding...

Melle, Oct 28, 2021 24 1,076 1
Katelyn
Forgotten pictures after the wedding
Katelyn, on October 26, 2021 at 8:19 PM

I just got married, October 23rd. After the wedding, I realized that I forgot some photos that I really wanted… what should I do? Just forget about it or put my wedding dress back on & have my...

Melle, Oct 28, 2021 7 802
Susana A
What are you wearing to courthouse for marriage license?
Susana A, on February 17, 2017 at 8:46 PM

On feb. 24th I will have to go get my marriage license. Do I have to wear a dress? Or I can just dress casual? Do I have to have a bouquet? I have never been to courthouse marriage before so I have no...

Tasha, Oct 28, 2021 55 46,563 1
Angel
Invite co-workers?
Angel, on October 26, 2021 at 12:16 PM

Ok weird question, is it weird to invite my co workers to my wedding? Let me give a bit of a background. I started my current job 6 months ago but have really hit it off with my team. Work has started...

Fiona, Oct 28, 2021 11 651
Gabrielle
Destination wedding - registry??
Gabrielle, on September 21, 2021 at 7:46 AM

People who have done destination weddings, have you still created registry’s? I feel as though asking our friends and family to come from US to Costa Rica for the wedding will be expensive enough, I...

Laura, Oct 27, 2021 5 1,222 1
Stacy
Day of coordinator
Stacy, on October 27, 2021 at 1:09 PM

This is a silly question, I know. But I keep getting asked and now I have anxiety. We do not have a wedding planner, we are doing everything on our own. But now people are asking if we have a “day of...

Alejandra, Oct 27, 2021 8 835 1
Jada
Inviting some guest to the resort but not ceremony.
Jada, on October 27, 2021 at 1:47 AM

Hi all! Question, my fiancé wants to invite some people who aren’t invited to our ceremony to still come have fun with us at the actual resort (more family and friends) We are only inviting 28 people...

Elycia, Oct 27, 2021 30 1,684 1
Jess
Late Video
Jess, on October 27, 2021 at 8:58 AM

Hi! So my videographer told me we would get our video back in about 45 days after our wedding. When 45 days came around and still no video, I emailed him and I was understanding because I know...

Elycia, Oct 27, 2021 6 763
Lindsey
Who buys the rings?
Lindsey, on October 27, 2021 at 2:51 AM

So who buys the Grooms ring? Most say the bride & brides family. What do you think?

Rachel, Oct 27, 2021 17 1,031
WeddingWire celebrates love ...and so does everyone on our site! Explore how we embrace diversity

Groups

WeddingWire article topics