Discussions from Etiquette and Advice

Hi Everyone, Is anyone getting their bridesmaids a gift? I'm already paying for their makeup. I'm not sure that is enough though. I was also going to write them each a personalized note on the day of...

My fiancé proposed in June and we chose to get married on December 11, 2021. Since it was only 6 months out, and now 5 months, we decided not to send STD’s and we’re only sending invitations. When...

Hello everyone! Just wanting some advice or insight on this situation. My FFIL is divorced from FMIL, and has been dating the same woman for years. The grandkids call her "Mama ___" as her 'grandma...

My daughter and her fiancé are having a very small wedding (her 2nd, his first) about 20-25 people are invited. They have a very tight budget, which they are paying for on their own. They want to have...

I am just curious if there are other brides on her that are as they say 'older' for their first wedding. A lot of people are astonished that I am 'almost' 40 and never been married. Also surprised we...

Hi all! So, for those of you who are NOT paying for their guests hotel stays and/or transportation, how do you go about letting them know politely that if they wish to attend or travel they must pay...

Im not sure if this is a hot topic here, but I'd like some advice... FH really wants a prenuptial agreement. He is self employed (works as a carpenter with his dad) and sees it as a way to protect...

Hi all! I’m a bridesmaid in a wedding this year and we’ve been given dates for their main events (shower, rehearsal, bach party, etc) but no other details. My fiancé and I received a wedding...

Hi All, Getting married in October, I sent my save the dates super early back in Jan, and kept my save the date list pretty limited because I didn't want to send a save the date and then have to make...

I’m looking for a little advice regarding an aquaintance’s wedding. For some background, she and I live in the same city now post grad and were in the same larger group of friends in college. I...

Am I wrong for not wanting to invite my fiancé’s dad’s gf to our wedding? We are a VERY tight guest list (my parents are paying, only allowed 40 total including family). He started dating her a year...

Hi there- So I am in a pickle. My older sister is getting married in October. She just decided this in May and just started planning now. She has two step kids and a son with her future hubby. They...

Hi! My fiancé and I are having an engagement/"almost married" party (had to push our wedding back a year bc of COVID). We decided 18+ only for our wedding but would like to invite some of the younger...

Just looking for some input and suggestions on this situation. My fiancé and I got engaged this past Christmas Eve. I quickly got to planning because I knew a lot of weddings were pushed back from the...

My fiance and I come from different cultures. She is Korean, whose weddings consist of a ceremony in the morning followed by lunch for those in attendance immediately afterwards. I, on the other hand,...

Our wedding is 5 days away and I am super anxious! I need some advice on how to go about this. My side of the family has contributed so much towards the wedding. But I specifically wanted to...

Hi ladies! Are any of you putting any type of wording for dress code in your wedding invitation? If so, how are you wording it? I'm not sure if to do so, I feel like guest should already know this.

My fiancé and I have been engaged almost a year and had a date in mind and in the process of booking a small intimate ceremony with our kids and a few family members. Ideally we were thinking next...

Hello my wedding is in August this year and I'm very excited for our wedding, I just got news that the last of my wedding guests received their second dose or have them scheduled! My wedding is 25...

How to deal with people who are maybe expecting getting an invite to the wedding but will not be extended an invite? Its not that seating/budget is tight (I've budgeted for well over the amount of...