Discussions from Etiquette and Advice

Hey everyone I just love hearing about others opinions on today’s young brides . Many people believe that because it is more likely in today’s society to marry when you have basically gotten your life...

Hi ladies, In a serious bind here. We are working on our guest list and have come to a serious issue. My FH and I grew up together so have quite a few mutual friends. Earlier this year, a few of our...

My Fiancé Frank and I are trying to have multiple backup options to maintain or original November 14 wedding date. In the state of Pennsylvania, up to 250 guests are allowed in an outdoor tent with...

I know, traditionally, the bride gives a gift to the parents of the groom, but does that also include the groom's sister? My future sister-in-law and I have become great friends over the course of my...

Okay, so my cousin is my MOH and we have been close since as long as I can remember. She is in college about 7 hours away from me. Since my MOH is in college, she hasn't been here for any of the...

We are DIY most of our wedding, but I'm buying a small wedding cake (6", single layer) to go on the dessert table. The baker's delivery fee was almost as much as the cake, so I'm picking it up. Should...

Is it rude to elope or only invite our parents? I want as few guests as possible. I'm extremely private and inroverted. I dislike my FH's brother and my FH dislikes my sister. We are both very...

I have 100 invites and was wondering if handwriting the address on the envelope is tacky. Whats proper? I have return address labels printed off, but only for the return address.

Hi all, I would love some advice on my situation. Our original date is in 4 weeks from today. (2nd week of September) initially we planned to have our catholic wedding and go to a venue afterwards...

Our invite list is about 170. Around 50 will not come due to long distances. We would like to extend the invite to co-workers and acquaintances to join the dance party after dinner. How on earth does...

Hello, everyone! I hope that everyone is being safe out there during this pandemic! My new husband and I got married March 14, 2020, and I had always planned to go ahead and start with the process of...

Feeling kind of down reading all these posts about bridal showers and how much fun everyone had/has. I know I'm an old first time bride (43) but don't I get one too? No one has mentioned having one...

Even though I've seen multiple episodes of SYTTD with vow renewal brides, I've read multiple places that ONLY a bride - e.i. Unmarried woman - can wear anything that could even be mistaken for a...

I need advice! I am the Maid of Honor for my friend and am hosting her Bridal Shower, along with the 3 other Bridesmaids. The Bride does not want to register for gifts but wants guests to donate to...

Hello WW! Hope everyone is safe and healthy. I was wondering if any other brides have considered getting custom face masks for their wedding? With this COVID-19 pandemic we were thinking about maybe...

So, there are people (old co workers and some high school friends I see at Christmas parties and sometimes baby showers) that I'd love to invite to my bridal shower but can't afford to invite to the...

Hello again! I feel like I'm posting constantly in these forums. Anywho, to get to the heart of the matter, my ideal wedding date is friday 10/30/2020. For spiritual reasons (it's close to a spiritual...

My fiancee and I have noticed that with WeddingWire's RSVP tool, guests are able to type in whatever name they want and view or edit that person's RSVP, even if it's not their own. This is an issue...

I may or may not have already seen or read anything in this regard, but some of the wives of the groomsmen I have only met once. Honestly, I may not even know their names. Do I invite them to...

I told my mom that I have her at a table with FMIL and assorted relatives and friends from both sides at the reception and she said WHY??? She thinks she should sit with her own family and friends...