Discussions from Etiquette and Advice

My husband and I got married over a week ago and I really need to vent about how our flowers turned out. We hired a preferred vendor who is absolutely amazing. He was one of the sweetest vendors, has...

I am not sure if I put this under the right topic but advice please? Has anyone ever had a wedding reception without a formal DJ or band??? What did you do for yours? How did it go? Sadly we did have...

Now the wedding went as planned and things are okay, but this sticks in my mind. Am I overreacting at being incredibly hurt and angry that the night before our wedding he was at a strip club with...

Is it normal to be given a complimentary photoshoot with the expectation of money for any / all photos back? I expected prints would cost money but being invited over to a photographers studios I felt...

What’s your opinion on the bouquet and garter removal/tosses? Tacky or traditional? We’re on the fence!

We’re getting married in September 2026, we’ve been engaged over a year. In the last two months two cousins have also gotten engaged. Is there a classy way to say “don’t get married on the same day”?...

Did anyone skip a guest book (or item to sign, wishing tree, wishing well, etc. etc.)? FH and I were trying to come up with something other than a book when he asked me if we even need anything like...

We got married 1.5 weeks ago and upon returning from our honeymoon this past Saturday, we were SO EXCITED to go through our guestbook, but of the 47 guests that ended up attending, only about 20...

Hi, Am I supposed to not wear my engagement ring on my wedding day? My mom tells me I'm supposed to leave my engagement ring at home and only wear my band on the wedding day. However, I was thinking I...

My fiancé and I are moving across the country shortly after the wedding is over. Because of this, we're not doing a wedding registry and would prefer monetary gifts or even just cards. I was hoping to...

I’m 30 years old and getting married. My mom passed when I was young, then my sister when I was 20, and dad. My fiancé feels bad for doing a mother son dance without doing something for me and my dad....

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...