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Hi everyone, I’m starting to look at wedding rings, and I’m seriously leaning toward getting a sterling silver one! I know it’s not the most traditional choice, but I’ve always loved silver—it just...

Hello! I'm from Utah (land of weddings) so etiquette here is often overlooked or ignored, so I'm honestly flying blind when it comes to invitations. I plan to design our invitations since I do a lot...

When the heck do you give your bridesmaids their gifts? I've seen threads about giving them at the shower or at the rehearsal dinner and I'm confused! Also, what are many of you getting your...
Hello. I have a friend who is helping me with my wedding and posing as my unoffical wedding planner. She is starting a wedding planning business and wanted the experience. She has been fabulous so...

As you can see I'm a ways out yet from my wedding date, I am just trying to prepare the budget in as much detail as possible. In planning gratuities I keep reading that you don't "have" to tip any...
My mom passed away in 2011 from cancer. I am getting married May 4, 2019. I've read a lot of posts on this site from people in similar situations along with some really great ideas for honoring love...
We were all set to book then the venue said its mandatory that we have a credit card on file. We're not paying with a credit card and the wedding is 11 months away! Anyone else ever hear of this? Is...

We are FINALLY getting around to having our wedding photos printed. Our photog package included a CD with the images and the rights to print them as we saw fit (my cousin is a photog and this is the...

My son is getting married. His fiancé has asked my son’s sister-in-law’s to be bridesmaids and his brothers next to him. His sister has been put in as a flower maiden? Causing trouble hurt feeling....
Is it now in 2025 acceptable to request your guest wear only certain colors to your wedding? I will do so , I've just never been told on an invitation before to do so.
I've been dating my bf for 3 years, living together for 6 months. His cousin(who I haven't met) is getting married in another country and has invited the whole family. My bf received an invitation...

I'm really excited because we sent out our invitations last week, and people are starting to get them!! We included RSVP cards/envelopes/postage, but also gave the option of RSVP-ing through the WW...


Hey all! So, I have noticed that online RSVP's and text RSVP's are gaining popularity. I like the idea because a problem that many of my friends have had was people not returning the RSVP card. I...

Hi Everyone, My fiance and I want to cut down on the amount of inbound mail we'll receive from RSVP cards to our wedding so we want to include the RSVP information on our wedding invitation like:...

My fiancé and I have been engaged for a year and half while he has been going through the classes for us to get married in the Catholic Church. It’s been a long time coming and we’re excited for the...

My little sister (9 years old) will be coming down the aisle right before me, ringing our great grandmothers bell (deceased) saying "the bride is coming, the bride is coming!" I am TOTALLY lost on her...
I bought a guest book because I know you're supposed to have one but what the heck am I supposed to do with the thing. Yeah, everyone signed it ok big deal? I feel like its just more clutter. Is it...

I know this has been asked, but I can't find anything recent. My fiance and I have lived together for several years and we bought a house in 2010 that needs improvements. We originally registered at...

We received a beautiful gift at our wedding this weekend that either did not have a card or the card got lost in between the hotel room and the car. Although, my mom does not remember seeing a card...

Hi all, I am the MOH in a wedding, and the bride doesn't want her SIL at the bachelorette weekend. They are good friends and have no issues with each other which is why she is still a part of the...