Skip to main content

Etiquette and Advice

Join group

Manners matter! From addessing envelopes to wedding dress codes, we'll help you navigate wedding etiquette questions so you are ready to handle every situation with grace.

24,259
Members

Discussions

Sort by:
Last comment
  • Messages
  • Visits
  • Last comment
  • Date
  • Unanswered
C
Virtual Wedding Shower
Courtney, on February 7, 2021 at 4:41 PM

Like many, we cannot invite everyone we would like to to our wedding. This includes much of my extended family. When calling around to family explaining why we couldn't invite them, one suggested a...

Chelsea, Feb 8, 2021 4 732
Destany
Seeking advice on Wedding gifts for bridal party and family
Destany, on January 5, 2021 at 12:48 PM

Hello! We are getting married 4/25/21 and the time seems to be flying by! I am currently looking into gifts to buy for our wedding party/parents and am having trouble clarifying the proper etiquette....

Destany, Feb 8, 2021 10 748
A
Bridesmaid
Ash, on February 7, 2021 at 3:36 PM

So my sister/MOH is planning my bachelorette and bridal shower. I know little to none information about those events because my sister is planning everything. One of my bridesmaids is my best friend...

Ash, Feb 8, 2021 15 350
Cassidee
Bridesmaids not getting along.
Cassidee, on February 8, 2021 at 1:47 AM

I have two sisters and not looking for additional drama so everyone is a bridesmaid. My oldest sister is helping me plan everything and in a group message with my bridal party asked the group to bring...

, Feb 8, 2021 3 656
A
Talking baby
Alex, on February 4, 2021 at 10:53 AM

I am getting married June5th 2021. My fiance and I are very eager to have a baby and are considering trying before the wedding. I am very picky about birthdays since I have a January bday and it...

Shakiyla, Feb 8, 2021 25 1,061
K
Bridal Party Help
Kalee, on February 5, 2021 at 7:21 PM

Hey Ladies! I am having trouble with some of my bridesmaids being particularly annoyed with the whole planning of my wedding. Almost all of my ideas are criticized and laughed at and when it comes to...

Brittany, Feb 6, 2021 18 849
Nicole
Bridal Party Hair and Makeup Expenses?
Nicole, on February 6, 2021 at 9:44 AM

I am getting married in Kansas City next January, but growing up on the West Coast means my entire bridal party is going to have to fly in for the weekend. I have chosen Bridesmaids dresses that are...

Judith, Feb 6, 2021 8 842
Brittney
Online Rsvps?
Brittney, on February 4, 2021 at 6:12 PM

So I’ve been toying with the idea of having my guests rsvp online, but I worry about the older guests not being able to figure it out. Has anyone else done online RSVPs through the knot or wedding...

Lauren, Feb 5, 2021 24 1,087 2
DabC
Thank you notes- include cash amount or no
DabC, on January 26, 2021 at 6:50 PM

Hello everyone, Ok I'm seeing different etiquette rules on the internet so which one is it when writing thank you notes, do I include the amount of the cash gift or not?? Are there rules like only...

Ashley, Feb 5, 2021 22 3,252 1
Julie
Eloping and Ceremony
Julie, on February 5, 2021 at 10:55 AM

I'm eloping in July. Is it unusual to then have an actual ceremony and is doing it in June of 2022 too late?

Mrs. Spring, Feb 5, 2021 7 122 1
Emily
Final venue choice? Can't decide 🙈
Emily, on February 2, 2021 at 7:36 PM

Hi everyone! My fiancé and I spent the month of January searching for and touring venues in our area. We toured several and narrowed down our favorites based on which ones do only one wedding a day...

Kasey, Feb 5, 2021 12 828
C
How to deal with a potential bridezilla
Carolee, on February 4, 2021 at 4:10 AM

I’m the MOH. My friend only got engaged 3 weeks ago, but her requests are already becoming quite elaborate. I could honestly deal with the requests if they weren’t accompanied by a very difficult and...

Bethany, Feb 5, 2021 28 3,974
Briana
Do i invite everyone?
Briana, on February 2, 2021 at 4:19 PM

So I live in New York and our wedding is 10/31/21. The governor just announced we will be able to have 150 guests and every guest must get tested beforehand. The thing is we had an original number of...

Briana, Feb 5, 2021 23 1,241
Must Love Cats
Wedding Venue Issues
Must Love Cats, on October 9, 2017 at 4:14 AM

We got back from the minimoon today and found out through having a conversation with FHs mom and brother that no one at the head table got a favor but the vendor table got some even though we...

Michelle, Feb 4, 2021 70 452
joey
People you shouldn't invite to your Wedding
joey, on January 26, 2018 at 10:09 AM

-Random relatives you haven't seen since you were 12 -Coworkers could also include your boss -Small children -Classmates -Plus One for a friend,relative who is newly dating (in a relationship less...

Samantha, Feb 4, 2021 45 3,315
A
Teacher Brides- Professional Name Change
Adeline, on February 3, 2021 at 1:20 PM

I am getting married in June 21' (hopefully, thanks a lot Rona). I am in my first year of teaching. I have my California teaching credential, currently completing induction, and am planning on getting...

Mrs. Spring, Feb 4, 2021 3 1,267
Kristen
2 wedding etiquette...
Kristen, on February 3, 2021 at 12:08 AM

I will be having one wedding in Ohio in June and another is Georgia in July. We will be doing the whole shabang twice and I am trying to figure out if we should do our vows twice or if we should mix...

Pirate & 60s Bride, Feb 4, 2021 7 561
K
Inviting to your wedding
Katie, on February 2, 2021 at 7:03 PM

If you are paying for the wedding yourself or with just one of your parents are any of you still asking the others parents who they would like you to invite?Family, friends, parents friends? Or did...

EGD, Feb 3, 2021 15 679
J_Graham
Save the Date - To Invite or Not to Invite?
J_Graham, on February 3, 2021 at 10:45 AM

Hi all! A friend of mine and I have not been on good terms recently, and now I'm conflicted because I already sent her a STD. I'm getting ready to send out invitations, but I don't feel comfortable...

J_Graham, Feb 3, 2021 8 245
A
Friends engaged
Alayna, on February 1, 2021 at 8:45 PM

So a few of my classmates/friends have gotten engaged recently. I got engaged in May 2020 and planned my wedding for Nov 5th 2021. One of my classmates who recently got engaged would like to plan her...

Katie, Feb 3, 2021 16 932
WeddingWire celebrates love ...and so does everyone on our site! Explore how we embrace diversity

Groups

WeddingWire article topics