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Madison
When to send Thank you notes
Madison, on August 20, 2021 at 5:16 PM

So we have had a few guests buy us some gifts off our registry when they RSVPd. I’m usually the type to send out a thank you note ASAP, but I initially wanted to send out a thank you card with a photo...

Madison, Aug 20, 2021 5 432
Holly
Sending a second thank you note to a late gift-giver?
Holly, on August 20, 2021 at 1:26 AM

My aunt did not buy me a wedding gift. When I wrote my thank you notes I wrote one to her thanking her for celebrating with us. I suspect she received the note and realized she hadn’t bought me a gift...

Hanna, Aug 20, 2021 15 809
KentuckyWineBride
Combined thank you/christmas card? Tacky?
KentuckyWineBride, on November 18, 2016 at 11:48 AM

We got married November 6th and I'm planning to send thank you cards within the next 2 weeks. We had a really cute picture made at the wedding where DH and I are each holding a wine bottle and...

KentuckyWineBride, Aug 20, 2021 30 8,765
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Not having friends in bridal shower, help!
Nat, on August 18, 2021 at 2:24 PM

I am actually not even engaged yet, but I know it will be coming very soon! Something I already am stressing over is my bridal party. I have three sisters and have always wanted a small wedding party...

Jacks, Aug 19, 2021 4 602
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Can i unask someone to be in the wedding party?
Makenzie, on August 19, 2021 at 4:50 PM

I came up with the idea to get personalized cookies to ask all of my girls to be my bridesmaids. I got the cookies and asked them all but the last one I asked was my FH sisters. There is a bit of...

Jacks, Aug 19, 2021 5 545
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Memorials.
Evie, on January 19, 2018 at 9:21 PM

What are some classy ways to display a memorial for lost loved ones who can’t be there to celebrate. I lost my mom a couple years ago but I want to do something to remember her.

Ellen, Aug 19, 2021 21 1,728
Kevin
Asking for Plus One
Kevin, on August 16, 2021 at 10:53 PM

I have a friend who sent me a text asking for a plus one and if she could bring her boyfriend to our wedding. This friend is part of a group of girls so i only invited the girls and have not met any...

Candace, Aug 19, 2021 13 2,004
Dee
Vaccine debate
Dee, on August 17, 2021 at 3:25 PM

My mom asked me a few days ago to uninvite all of my family and friends attending my shower who are not vaccinated...my shower is this weekend. FH's cousin is unvaccinated (they do not meet age...

Jacks, Aug 19, 2021 15 701
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Inviting only family’s kids to the wedding - appropriate?
Haley, on August 18, 2021 at 7:47 PM

Hi everyone - the age old debate! Our wedding is 12/18/21 and I’m in the process of fine tuning some details. As far as kids at the wedding goes, the way I see it is 1) our families have kids and 2)...

Yasmine, Aug 19, 2021 5 660
Jasmine
Thank You Cards
Jasmine, on August 18, 2021 at 4:11 PM

We got married 8/14/21 and it was wonderful!! How long before we send out thank you cards??

Janae, Aug 18, 2021 11 200
Sav
rsvp timeline questions
Sav, on August 11, 2021 at 6:37 AM

What is a good amount of time to give your guests to RSVP? How many days should you give yourself as a buffer for late RSVPs and delayed mail between your RSVP deadline and the deadline your venue has...

Nancy, Aug 18, 2021 5 743 1
Sav
Addressing invitations???
Sav, on August 18, 2021 at 6:39 AM

I know formally when sending out wedding invites and you are extending a plus one you are supposed to address the envelope to Ms. Jane Doe and Guest. Would it really be that big of a deal if I did not...

Michelle, Aug 18, 2021 8 591
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Bridesmaid/groomsmen but not really?
Julianne, on August 17, 2021 at 9:46 AM

My husband and I are already married, but our upcoming wedding is the formal ceremony and party for all our family and friends to partake in! We are not having bachelor/ette parties or an engagement...

Ashlee, Aug 17, 2021 6 567
Viviana
Help - don't want to be in the way!
Viviana, on August 16, 2021 at 5:47 PM

My fiancé is a groomsmen in his cousins wedding - his cousin got an airbnb house for all of his groomsmen and their significant others (it's a destination wedding). My question is / what I'm...

Allie, Aug 17, 2021 8 567
Sarah
Reaching out!
Sarah, on August 16, 2021 at 6:58 PM

Fellow brides! My husband and I had a small ceremony last year and had to postpone our reception to this year. We sent out additional invitations. The RSVP is due September 1 (our reception is oct 8)....

Yasmine, Aug 17, 2021 4 512
Sarah
Wedding invitations
Sarah, on July 13, 2021 at 11:26 PM

I was wondering if it would be acceptable to hand deliver wedding invitations to family and friends who will be in town this weekend for my bridal shower?

Sarah, Aug 16, 2021 13 215
Taylor
Advice on kids at wedding
Taylor, on August 13, 2021 at 2:42 PM

I need advice on having kids at our wedding. We are going to have our son (2 year old) at our wedding. We are allowing family members from out of state and one of our wedding party members has a baby...

Pat, Aug 15, 2021 20 847
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Engraving on the two wedding bands my Fiancé got me
Rina, on August 14, 2021 at 9:33 AM

My lovely Fiancé got me two wedding bands before our ceremony, one that is diamond that matches my engagement ring and the other is a gold band to match with his band. We are deciding on the...

Sarah, Aug 14, 2021 6 690
Erin
Inviting co-workers/bosses?
Erin, on August 12, 2021 at 12:02 PM

My FH and I work for the same company so everyone at our job knows us, our relationship, and that we are getting married next year. We keep to our personal/professional boundaries and do not hang out...

Candace, Aug 14, 2021 15 1,386
Madelin
Declined rsvp but no name?
Madelin, on October 10, 2020 at 7:57 PM

We received an RSVP from a guest declining attendance to our wedding, but we don't know who sent it. They didn't sign their name on the envelope to mail it nor on the RSVP name line. What should we...

Kristen, Aug 14, 2021 14 777
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