Etiquette and Advice
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Soooo let me start out by saying that my parents are paying for most of the wedding/reception. Our reception is in the backyard of my parent’s house. We are going for more of a relaxed/fun BBQ feel....
Hi Everyone! I have invited some people to my wedding who are not in relationships and I am not giving a plus one based on space restrictions. I am addressing their invitations to just them and not...
So.....Micahael's mom has never liked me, but I thought for some reason she would be supportive of this wedding. When we called her to tell her about our engagement she made a comment/joke about how...
Hi WW Community, I found some beautiful gowns on Rent the Runway for my bridesmaids. All my bridesmaids fell in love with the different styles, the designer, and the very affordable rental price. We...
Hey Ladies, Curious as to if anyone is going to be taking their partner's last name with or without the hyphen? I have a doctorate in optometry and spent about a decade in education, so I do not want...
I received a call from Bridal Registry stated that I won a choice of one gift package. But I have to attend one of their Bridal Registry showrooms. Packages choices: Wedding bands (value $700)...
I want to get married June 27 2025 but it’s my friends 30th birthday the next day should I still do it on the 27th?
I'm planning my wedding for next year and my fiancee and I have decided to do an adult only reception. My siblings have kids that will be 8, 6, 3 and 1 by the time the wedding rolls around. My...
The maid of honor had planned the location of the bachelorette party a couple of months back which is going to be in Savannah, GA for a 3 day weekend (fri-sun). For me that’s about a 6ish hour drive...
Hi all, I'm confused on the proper etiquette regarding who pays for what in terms of the bridal shower and the bachelorette party. I'm newly engaged and living in CA. When I plan my events I want to...
Hi! My fiance and I are getting married July 2018, and we are have both the ceremony and the reception at his family home (backyard wedding). We are trying to decide whether to save money and ask...
Anyone send out invites to the party only? We have people who we would enjoy at the dance/party part of our Wedding and wondered how to invite them without it coming across as offensive. These are...
We sent our STDs in March and our wedding is in November 2024. 75% of our guest list are from out of state so we wanted to make sure they had enough time to buy plane tickets and book hotels. We need...
Hi, I am a 28 year old woman getting married this August. I have 3 half sisters, one is 30 (same mom different dad), another with the same mom and different dad who is 16. And a third who is four...
Hello! I'm in need of some advice on what to do about a set of friends. We have a small bridal party of 4 total. My one set of friends I need advice on are not currently in the party. Our wedding is...
I want a unique title for mine and my fiancée’s best friend (the same person), the catch is she acts as a mediator for us, and honestly is a big reason we are still together. Any ideas?
Ok, it's not my first wedding, but I don't think at 51 I should wear a veil. I would however love to have one just at the back of my head going down the back of my gown for part of the day, stupid...
I'm fine that several of our wedding guests didn't bring gifts. We don't need things, and are very appreciative of the gifts we did get (pretty much our whole registry). But several guests didn't even...
I am the bride's sister-in-law, and I am a bridesmaid. I offered to host the wedding shower. I am fully expecting to do 90% of the work and expenses, however in talking with several people they...
Does anyone struggle with getting caught up in other people’s opinions that you start to feel they will hate you if you tell them “no, we’re doing it this way”? If so, what are some tips and advice...