Discussions from Etiquette and Advice

My wife and I are best friends with a couple who are getting married next year. We’ve known the groom for many years and I’ve known the bride since childhood. The wedding plans started ramping up...

October 2021 Brides, we are almost there! I've been seeing a lot of posts about Save the Date and Invitation timing and it's got me thinking. From the start (since the postponement), I've been...

My fiancé and I are having a private destination ceremony. We are filming it and putting it on our site. We want to send out cards letting people know where to find the wedding video and photos. How...

Hi - looking for advice on wedding timeline... catholic mass that is super early - trying to determine ideal timeline for reception 1PM Ceremony - Catholic Mass - should be done by 2PM (**Reception...

Hi Everyone! So just in need of a bit of advice. We're planning a small +/- 50 person destination wedding in Arizona and 90% of our guests, including ourselves are from Chicago. We understand that...

Hello! I really need a third party thoughts on my current situation. So my future sister in law is asking for another plus. Her current plus one is her baby daddy’s mother, let’s call her grandma J....

Hello! I have a dilemma, I have no idea how to word our invitations! I like the traditional announcement of the brides parents, but my father is deceased and I still want to include him on the...

Hello! I have recently been invited to a wedding where they are asking for money gifts VS any presents. I LOVE this and I am personally doing it for my wedding since my fiance and I already live...

I’m venting/ranting a bit here but also open to advice. My husband and I got married a few weeks ago but since we are from across the country, we decided to have a second reception for all of his...

Hey Lovely brides! I am having a little dilemma and I could honestly use your help. I have a bridesmaids in whom I asked to take part in my wedding but I am starting to regret that I asked her. I have...

I am getting married this February and have had my date/venue booked for a little over a month, my fiancé’s cousin is also engaged but is just starting to plan his wedding. We have a really good...

We are about 130 days out from my wedding and my maid/matron of honor stepped down because her due date changed for her first child and it’s about 7 days before my wedding. I am over the moon excited...

We are wanting to give guests the option to RSVP by sending the card back in a stamped envelope (included) or via our wedding website. Any suggestions on how to word that on the RSVP card?

My fiance & I are getting married in 4.5 months! I am not exaggerating when I say I have been extremely loving, honest, polite, respectful, & helpful to his entire family whenever chances arise, but...

Hi lovelies! The date my fiancée and I picked is October 30th, 2022. We’re looking at the guest list and came to an interesting issue! His best friend/(man?) Is divorced and has three daughters of his...

My lifelong best friend made her maid of honor about a year ago. We have been each others support with everything for more than half the time we have been on this earth. The guy seemed perfect for her...

My makeup artist is a distant family friend who used to do makeup full time but now does it solely as a side hustle on occasion as she has 2 children under 3. Her work is beautiful but I’m a little...

I'm getting married in a month and we don't have a photographer, never planned for one. We just don't have the money for one, so we're going without and relying on our very small group of friends and...

Hi! My FH and i are having our families to his house for dinner on 8/24. Our familes are very different and he's very worried about them meeting and doesn't really even want it to happen until the...

Hi! We’re having a small wedding with a three piece band (singer, guitarist, pianist) and an mc. I’m not sure what kind of tip to give them! I’m in northern NJ. Help!