Discussions from Etiquette and Advice

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...

Hi all, wondering your advice on this decision I’ve been playing around with. My fiancé and I are getting married 8/14/21 (less than three weeks!) and our RSVPs were due back on 7/3. A week or so...

Who do I tip and what is the appropriate amount? I have read conflicting information. Thanks!!

My husband and I are really struggling with our invitation list. Our wedding was postponed from October 2020 to October of this year because of COVID. We sent our save the dates in early 2020...

My husband and I eloped to the courthouse in 2016. We were too poor to afford a wedding at the time but we are now in a better financial situation. We were considering throwing a vow renewal so that...

Hi all, Long story short we can't afford a full-on rehearsal dinner. We want to keep the concept of a rehearsal dinner/welcome celebration open to the many folks coming from across the country and...

How do you address a wedding invite when two guests live together (they are roommates) and both get to bring a guest? Do I send one invite to their address and say "A + B and Guests", or do I send two...

Would anyone be willing to share your gift ideas for your bridesmaids? Thanks

My wedding was postponed due to COVID, but for insurance reasons we were legally married at the courthouse. We haven’t told anyone (and don’t want to), but now it’s time to make our new invitations....

EDIT: The wedding was not in January but I can't figure out how to update it. Covid delay. This may be a silly questions but is it weird to address them differently depending on the side? I know his...

I’ve posted a few times about my MOH gift and for some reason, deep down nothing I’ve come up with seems perfect. I remember years ago my siblings & I purchased a living locket for our mom for...

How do you know if the gift sent is meant for the bridal shower or our wedding day? I feel like we should wait until at least after the shower to open them. But I'm not sure what is traditional or...