Discussions from Etiquette and Advice

So, my bridesmaid said that she unusable to attend Bachelorette party. She is off that weekend but claims she doesn't know if she will have plans. My Bachelorette is in September. Now I hear as of...

Hello, I have a quick question- two of my bridesmaids are no longer able to attend the wedding for various reasons. What’s the proper etiquette regarding placing them in the program? If they are...

To all my fellow brides with significant others who do hard labor as their job. How did you/ are you preparing their hands for your wedding? My man works with all different kinds of elements and...

We, like many others were married during Covid in a lovely backyard mini-mony June 2020. After rescheduling 4 times (God willing this is the last time we reschedule!) we are having our wedding vow...

Hey all! We’ve historically given cash and a card on the day of weddings. However, for an upcoming wedding we’d like to donate to their honeymoon fund (basically a cash fund). It’s kind of tricky...

Wedding coming up on August 7. Ordering the bridesmaid and junior bridesmaid jewelry for their gifts (earrings and bracelets). Went ahead and also ordered matching bracelets for my mom and MIL as...

Hello, so I picked my sister as my maid of honour. She is older than me and my engagement brought a lot of negative emotions up for her as she was due to get married a few years ago and broke it off...

In a conversation we had before starting wedding planning, my fiancé and I told my in-laws that we do not expect any help paying for our wedding, but wanted to know if they were planning on...

I’ve been reading online that usually the bride and groom get gifts for their parents and gift them at the rehearsal dinner or morning of the wedding. I have asked around and no one has done this so...

Do I need to do welcome bags for my hotel guests? I’m a bride on a budget and really wondering if I can skip this… but I obviously don’t want to slight my guests!

Hello everyone! I'm going through our guest list and double checking how we've listed names for addressing and I have a question. We're putting Mr., Ms., Mrs. before their names, but do we need to...

I decided to cancel with my current makeup/hair artists after a trial that wasn't what I wanted (instead of feeling beautiful I was disappointed and couldn't wait to take the hair down and makeup...

My fiance wants his best friend to be his best man but doesn't want any other groomsmen. I am choosing my best friend as my MOH but also want my sisters to be bridesmaids. However, to keep it even...

Since we are starting to get our RSVPs back in the mail, I'm wondering what to do with the cards. Toss them once I log their response or hold on to them until after the wedding? Can't think of any...

Okay, I have millions of questions and in slightly scattered brained in my train of thoughts (thanks to loads of concusions). Anywaaayyy... BACKGROUND: we have been together for 9 years, lived...

In the last few years I have been the MOH in two weddings. These two brides are friends of mine. I am keeping my bridal party small and when I selected the 2 or 3 people that will be standing with me,...

My Aunt offered to throw me a shower months ago but wanted to wait until the weather was nicer. Now she needs a hip replacement and is hoping to do the shower on June 11. The wedding is July 8. I...

Hello, I was wondering about how much do you spend on bridesmaids gifts to give them the day of the wedding? Thanks!

My good friend has been battling a chronic illness. Prior to her illness I would’ve wanted her to be a bridesmaid, but now her condition will not allow her to participate in the wedding. I’m hoping...

I need advice for my rehearsal dinner! We are in the processor planning the RD and things have spiraled. My MIL would like to invite 80 people which to me sounds stressful and unnecessary. How we got...