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DeAndre
Unhappy bride
DeAndre, on September 17, 2019 at 9:24 AM

I am thinking if calling off my wedding. Its causing me and my FH to argue a lot. The costs of a wedding reception is way too much. I have bought my dress and feel horrible. This was supposed to be a...

Future Mrs. Polar Be, Sep 23, 2019 49 2,130
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Ghosted by the bride - help!
Maggie, on September 16, 2019 at 11:44 AM

What would you do? You’re a bridesmaid and been friends with the bride for 30+ years. She asked you to be a bridesmaid for a destination wedding (read expensive). You’ve known her for so long (hang...

Olivia, Sep 23, 2019 3 916
Laura
Food Ran Out
Laura, on June 27, 2017 at 9:08 AM

My wedding was this past Saturday & it was the most amazing day! Marrying my best friend & seeing our vision become a reality brought me to tears. The one big snafoo though is that we ran out of food...

Kate, Sep 23, 2019 7 2,397
Halle
We got married announcements / we’ve moved
Halle, on September 21, 2019 at 8:51 PM

Hi everyone Do you guys think it’s ok to send out announcements to the people that you weren’t able to invite to the small courthouse wedding and dinner reception ? I wanted to still send it to family...

Halle, Sep 22, 2019 11 1,046
Brittini
Bridezilla vs. standing up for yourself
Brittini, on September 20, 2019 at 12:27 AM

How do you know when you’re crossing the line when you put your foot down? My parents are paying for most my wedding and I’m very very grateful and understand they don’t have to do that and therefore...

Brittini, Sep 22, 2019 25 747 1
Kelsey
How to politely ask no children
Kelsey, on September 19, 2019 at 7:27 PM

I am very firm about no kids at our wedding, except for 3 that I have already made my mind about. 2 are in the wedding party and one is a pretty mature 14 year old who can definitely entertain the...

Adriane, Sep 22, 2019 9 1,088
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Secretly getting legally married but hiding it because of the upcoming ceremony.
Yendor, on February 3, 2018 at 7:09 AM

I have a brother who got engaged early last year and is planning a wedding for August of this year. I just found out he got legally married in October 2017 after his now wife called my sister after a...

Yendor, Sep 21, 2019 129 11,262
FutureMrs.G
Thank You Gift for Bachelorette Party?
FutureMrs.G, on February 23, 2016 at 2:24 PM

I know it's customary to give thank you gifts to the people who throw you a bridal shower (and I have that covered already), but what about thank you gifts for the person/people who organize your...

Tabitha, Sep 21, 2019 4 1,417
Samantha
Beauty & the Beast Processional?
Samantha , on September 3, 2017 at 7:21 PM

I love the instrumental version of tale as old as time from beauty and the beast. I think I want everyone to walk down the aisle to that song..is it cute or "too Disney"?

Julie, Sep 20, 2019 22 3,008
Rhonda
Does anyone else feel anxiety/dread when they think of their wedding day?
Rhonda, on October 30, 2013 at 12:26 PM

I know that sounds awful. But as I'm more of an introverted person, I am actually not that excited about my wedding day. I'm so happy to be marrying my fiance, I love him very much and can't wait to...

Julie, Sep 20, 2019 24 18,746
Caitlin
Questions on a Jack and Jill?
Caitlin, on September 15, 2019 at 12:09 AM

Okay so here goes. My Fiance and I decided..with the bridal parties help...that we would throw a Jack and Jill. We are paying for the wedding ourselves..because my mother is not helping and my future...

K squared, Sep 19, 2019 21 2,198
Rebecca
Friend Helping with wedding not a Bridesmaid
Rebecca, on September 18, 2019 at 1:37 PM

I have a good friend who wants to help and be a part of the wedding. She is not one of my bridesmaids what other "role" could I give her to honor her contributions.

Alycia, Sep 19, 2019 12 917 1
Ashley
Inviting the Pope.
Ashley, on August 10, 2011 at 9:10 AM

Has anyone actually ever received a response from the Pope? I was looking through all the old threads about inviting famous people, and I didn't see where anyone has ever received a response from...

Molly, Sep 18, 2019 8 951
Darby
Asking my Aunt to walk me down the aisle
Darby, on September 16, 2019 at 12:50 PM

So long story short, my parents stopped raising me at 7 and my Aunt took my sisters and I in. I really want to ask her to walk me down the aisle for my wedding but I am not sure how to do it. How did...

Tigriswc, Sep 18, 2019 5 1,002
Laura
Multiple Save the Dates to one Household with Older Children or not needed?
Laura, on September 17, 2019 at 12:45 PM

I plan on sending the wedding invites correctly to children over 18 having their own invite still living with parents however I do not know what to do when it comes to Save the Dates. I would like to...

Judith, Sep 17, 2019 8 1,619
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Maid of Honor Gift to Bride?
Camilla, on June 1, 2018 at 10:57 AM

Hi all, I'm a maid of honor in a wedding, and I'm wondering if you think it would be tacky if I didn't get the bride a gift in light of how much I'm spending on her wedding. My expenses (past and...

Julie, Sep 16, 2019 30 22,848
Nicole
Boudoir Printing
Nicole, on September 15, 2019 at 4:37 PM

Hi everyone! I recently did a boudoir shoot so I could give it to my FH on our wedding day. I paid for online images and the rights for 10 pictures from the session so I could make a book for him. I...

Carol, Sep 15, 2019 9 988 2
GardenParty18
Inviting coworkers
GardenParty18, on October 23, 2017 at 2:49 PM

I work in a department of 11 people. I am very close with some and not with others. I was originally going to invite all of them, but I find myself needing to cut the guest list. It's not that many...

Megan, Sep 15, 2019 27 826
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No bridal party
Chloe, on September 14, 2019 at 2:45 PM

We would like to have a smaller destination wedding with close family and friends. Because of this I would like to not do a bridal party but still want to include our friends in some way. Does anyone...

Kelly, Sep 15, 2019 9 300
GettingHitched
No unwrapping of gifts at the shower?
GettingHitched, on July 30, 2013 at 4:08 PM

I've noticed a trend at baby showers and wedding showers where the invitations ask that guests not wrap their gifts, just bring them to put on display, and for the guests to just come for lunch to...

Diane, Sep 14, 2019 24 12,697
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