Discussions from Etiquette and Advice

My friend has her wedding set for June 2026. I am a bridesmaid in her wedding. I got engaged September of 2025 and set my wedding date for September of 2026. I asked her to be a bridesmaid in my...

I have a small wedding (about 50-60) but will send enough invites for about 100. It’s a Fall Sunday wedding and most would have to travel so I’m not expecting many to come. I’m thinking of adding...

Do we need to tip in cash? I'd much prefer to write a check or Venmo. I don't want to deal with a ton of cash on my wedding day (or any day). I'm in the US, so most people don't carry cash anyway. I'm...

Hello, My fiance and I recently settled on a small destination wedding at a Chateaux in France. The wedding weekend includes a 4 day, 3 night stay at the Chateaux (wedding day, two shoulder days, and...

Hello all! I'm getting married this October in Vegas, and I live in Washington. I'm in the process of planning my shower, which I'm aiming for sometime this fall. Since the wedding itself is out of...

Hi there! We are doing and intimate immediate family only ceremony in Italy May 2027 but are planning to do a courthouse ceremony in Feb 2026. We have to have a legal ceremony in the US before being...

Greetings to all, and congratulations to those engaged or married! I wanted to share a very current dilemma, as my daughter's wedding is scheduled for this Saturday. Yesterday I received a "No...

I’m attending a destination wedding for a close cousin of mine. I had always thought $100 was the standard wedding gift, and I just recently learned that it’s actually $100 per person...

We are really struggling with our guest list. I completely understand that etiquette dictates that you must always invite spouses, but I am wondering if it would still be considered incredibly rude...

My sons are walking me down the aisle in May since my father passed away a year ago. My sons are 21 and 24. I feel like I should get them both gifts but I really can’t decide what to get them. They...

I am currently planning the wedding signage. I was talking with my mom about it, and I said that we could have the welcome sign at the church and then move it to the reception location. That way, we...

I didn't find anything against forum rules, but this was the only place I could find to get advice! A good friend of mine invited me to her wedding which is happening in a few short months. I will be...

My sister, who is truly my closest friend, is getting married in Europe next year. I am the maid of honor. She has made it very clear that children, including mine, are not invited to the reception...

Anyone who is willing to share, I would appreciate it. For those who aren't or who didn't invite their parent(s) to their wedding... How did/do you feel? Did you regret it? Did/are other family...

My daughter is getting married and wants a small wedding. We have two freed to give her $20k to help with the wedding. My mother died earlier this year and has 8 siblings. She knows some of...

I'm trying to cut unnecessary expenses. I was going to use paper doilies with utensil wrapped nicely on top and just have the plates at the food area. I was discussing this with a friend and she said...

I just received a ceremony-only invitation to a friend's wedding, but also included inside the envelope was her gift registry card. I think it's a bit odd to not only send out formal ceremony-only...

My FH and I are both in the wedding party of a couple who is getting married this May. One of the groomsmen started planning the bachelor party and the est. cost is at least $500 per person,...

I have a limited budget for my wedding and have been looking into air bnb as a venue option. I found a property I love and it has half of the things I need already there. The only problem is it is 5...

I live in an area that lifted mask mandates and vaccine requirements, but my fiancé and I still feel like we should be on the conscious side as we don't want to feel guilty if some of the older people...