Discussions from Etiquette and Advice

Traditions vary significantly depending on where you’re from, how you were raised, what your ethnic/cultural/religious background is and so forth. What traditions and/or rules of etiquette do you...

My wedding photographer is amazing and was fantastic on the day. However it’s been over 2 weeks and we haven’t got a preview or sneak peak of photos. I’m disappointed as my husband and I have pretty...

We don’t want to have kids at the wedding but we’re getting pushback from family already. Our guestlist for a wedding next July is currently at 185. My cousins on my dads said are all out of state...

Hi everyone! So we are having a very small, intimate wedding consisting of our son, our wedding party and our parents, totalling 25 people. We are having our ceremony, passed hors d'oeuvres and then a...

Hello! We just recently booked our wedding in April for September 2021! I know it's insane😳. I would love to hear some opinions on my bridesmaids situation. I am not having traditional bridesmaids, no...

My wedding party is small, only two bridesmaids and no maid of honor. What gifts have you given or have seen that I can give my bridesmaids that they will actually use and enjoy or will be a unique...

If I invited someone to my Bachelorette party who didn't come, do I also need to invite her to the wedding? Backstory: I have a friend who lives out of state who I invited to my Bachelorette party...

We are having a small wedding. Less than 50 people, We are having a plated dinner and we are 3 days out!. I just had 2 guest cancel on my last minute! What do I do? Do I try and fill those spots,...

So I already have a grey gift planned for my mother in law. But I’m not sure in what the etiquette is for this? Do I need to give a gift to all parents? Or does my fiancé needs to give a gift to my...

What should I get the 2 years old flower girl? My wedding date is 1 day after her birthday.

Hi all! Not sure if this is the right forum for this, so apologies. I am getting married in Jersey City, NJ next May. My venue does not have a bridal suite for getting ready, so my plan is to rent a...

So basically my Fiance's family have all been declining their wedding invites because they "don't want to travel to the middle of nowhere." This wouldn't be an issue if it was a dozen people, but...

I'm wondering if it would make me a bad friend if my husband and I left my friend's reception shortly after dinner. Here is some background info that might help. My friend was supposed to get married...

Hello WeddingWire couples!! We are now officially newlyweds (woohoo!! 🎉) and are ready to start working on thank yous for our wedding gifts. Do you know what to say in wedding thank you cards? We’re...

Does the wedding party transportation from the ceremony to the reception have to include the SO's of the bridesmaids/groomsmen? The DJ we are hoping to book also offers transportation at a great...

Hey everyone! FH and I are having a "beach kegger" vibe reception in November. The reception will be held at our friend's home who have a teenager(16) and toddler (3) . While we really do not want our...

I’m invited to a friend’s wedding that is 8.5 hours away from me. I just got the invitation in the mail and it doesn’t say anything about a +1. I’m not in a relationship but I was hoping I could bring...

I got married Aug 3rd 2013 and everything that could've went wrong in fact DID go wrong. So my Hubby and I would love to do it over. Something small and simple so that when we reflect on our wedding...