Discussions from Etiquette and Advice

Hello all, I have been incredibly indecisive on what to finally do for our wedding considering we've been engaged for quite some time now and due to COVID had our plans change here and there. My...

Hey, y’all! I’m looking for a little advice! I’m currently looking for a hair and makeup artist for my wedding next summer, and I’d be willing to pay $250-300 for my bridal services, as I...

Hi! So we’ve booked out a bed & breakfast in Middleburg, VA for our wedding! It’s a three-day event with all the events happening at the B&B. The area is pretty pricey and luxe with the...

It just occurred to me that although my vendors (officiant, coordinator, DJ, photographer etc) were included in the head count for catering ... they were not included in the seating count for guests...

I have two very close friends (one is my MOH) who go by Dr. Maiden Name in their professions and Mrs. Married Name socially. One is a dentist and one is a Ph.D. How would I address them on the...

So my wedding was last weekend, and I left my envelopes with thank you cards and tips in the hotel so no one got them at the wedding. Is it ok to mail them to my vendors? Is that weird?

Wedding date: May 28, 2022 Handful of out-of-towners, most are local. My thought process is the invites should go out very early because we know that next year is going to be insane for weddings. It...

How much is appropriate for a bridesmaids gift? I want to give them the day of.

Okay so I know this sounds bad, but hear me out. My brother and I have always had a strained relationship. We never speak unless our mom forces us into a room together, and even then it’s barely...

Would you send your save the date to your photographer?

My FH and I are eloping to Colorado next year and we are able to have 25 guests in attendance. We have spoken with our nearest and dearest and let them know that we would love for them to come IF THEY...

I know you're supposed to send a "Thank You" card within 2 weeks of receiving a gift and no later than 3 months after the wedding. When receiving a gift, it's straight forward what to say, but when...

I have a bridesman in my party and I am wondering if any brides have gift ideas? The girls I am getting their hair professionally done, I plan to get them jewelry and a nice hair piece, a getting...

So we JUST sent out our invites a week ago and already one of our lovely guests bought off our registry and had the gift shipped to our house. I wasn't prepared for that lol! Do I send a thank you...

My FH has been married before while I have not. We are getting married next May in Jamaica and I am SO excited. Except for one aspect….who my FH has chosen as a best man. It’s his brother in law, who...

Hi all! I definitely need help with this one. My mom has a friend, let’s call her Jane. My fiancé (boyfriend at the time that we met her) and I met Jane at a pub crawl about 4 years ago. She was nice...

So my best friend is getting married in 2022 but this is my first wedding as a bridesmaid and also as an adult. When I was younger and my family got married my mom always handled the gift needed for...

Idk what to do! Plastic seems easy to do but I don’t want it to look cheap. Paper is ehh which is what the caterer provides for an extra 4$/person. Or I can just go to the dollar store and get...

Hello, I am considering transportation logistics for our guests. Our hotel and venue both allow parking overnight. Is it acceptable to only offer a shuttle from the venue back to the hotel at the end...

I’m trying to figure out this pickle- we’re having a small wedding of 45 people (if everyone can make it). Our rehearsal dinner venue has 2 rooms available one with a 20 guest minimum and $3000...