Discussions from Etiquette and Advice

Hi all! This topic has been extremely anxiety producing for me as I am worried we might face judgment regardless what decision(s) we make. It has been a very stressful time for us both. My FH is from...

My future SIL has a hostile relationship with my future MIL.. as in they can't be seated on the same side of our venue and both have had to be told not to cause drama the day of the wedding, and...

Hello friends! I am starting to research where to buy invitations and realized a lot of them say "together with their families, John Smith and Jane Doe invite you to their wedding..." however I know...

I had my Save the dates created, and I tried to find a place to put "invitation to follow" on it, but it just looked out of place no matter what I did. It's a magnet, so I don't have the back to write...

Mother of the bride here... I have a question for you. What are your thoughts on wedding favors? Personally, I hate them. I think they are a huge waste of money. I've gotten them at weddings and TBH I...

Okay so I’m getting married July 1st and I have a childhood friend, lets call her M, we don’t talk much but we’ve been friends for a very long time so I asked her to be my bridesmaid. Now M has always...

Hi all! So I’m beginning to have second thoughts about our photographer. Before hiring her, I was talking with another one, and we hit it off great! I was pretty sure I wanted to hire this guy, but...

My fiancé and I getting married at a very small chapel near and dear to us. It holds a MAX of 25 people so guests are limited to family members and best friends. We are hosting a daytime reception...

SO this may be a typical post around here, but I feel I have been blessed with an opportunity like no other. And I need help with this awesomely rare opportunity ladies. Our wedding will be in...

Hello everyone, My 50 ppl in-person wedding already passed (1/2/21) and I live streamed via FB event page. I have received several cards (with cash) in the mail from my virtual guests which I honestly...

So FH and I have been trying to come up with ideas to involve our guests. We decided no on the dollar dance and the honeymoon fund jar by the beer, etc. because we just don't want to ask people for...

My husband and I eloped without meeting each other’s families. My mother-in-law was devastated, but she gave him her original wedding set to give to me. It meant the world to me that she accepted me,...

Are you supposed to give a thank you gift to all attendees or just the maid of honor who is hosting? Obviously I’ll write thank you cards afterwards! Just wasn’t sure if I needed to prepare a gift bag...

One of my oldest friends recently got engaged. I never expected to be chosen to be a bridesmaid, so that has never been on my radar. She is one of 3 of my best girlfriends from school, and the 4 of us...

What would you do if a family member was going to throw you a shower but, planned on inviting guests that were not invited to the wedding. This is happening to a bride friend of mine. Her grandmother...

77 days ago DH and I said "I Do" on a rooftop terrace overlooking Lake Champlain in beautiful Burlington, VT! I've been waiting to get our photos back to do a BAM, and the time has finally come! As...

I’m a 20 y/o college student, going full time and working part time. I met someone in my college class this past October, and we have been together since, almost 3 months. He and I want to get...

So my wedding is next Friday. And a bridesmaid can’t make it anymore. I already paid for her hair and makeup. Would it be rude to include that money as gratuity? I don’t want to show up with a short...

Does anybody have any ideas for friends who aren't bridesmaids (outside of "reader") but you would still like for them to have an active role? UPDATE: "Role" was probably the wrong word. Basically,...

Hello everyone! At this point, my fiancé and I have accepted that our wedding will need to be changed because of COVID. We’re keeping our original date (05/01/21) but are adding a virtual element....