Discussions from Etiquette and Advice

We are having an open ceremony and private dinner....yes private dinner reception. I'll tell you why. Our parents are members of two churches. my fh and myself agreed on a budget and for our reception...

Hey all. I would like to gift my 2 bonus kids daughter (20) and son (13) a gift on our wedding day. Can you guys shoot me with ideas. Please include a link if you have something in particular you’d...

Brides with larger headcounts (200+) - were you able to greet all your guests during cocktail hour? We are doing a first look and should be done with pictures (including BP and family pictures) before...

Hi all, little unsure how to address this one. A friend of mine who RSVPd “yes” for herself and her then boyfriend have recently broken up and she let me know she’ll be coming solo instead. She just...

Anyone else out there married before and if so any children from previous marriage?? How about changing your last name if this is the case. TIA!!

About 5 months before our wedding, I verbally invited a few coworkers and told them to save the date and they were invited. A couple months after that, we all unfortunately lost our jobs and all moved...

So, I know I send thank you cards after the wedding to anyone who attends, BUT, I looked at our registry today and realized 3 gifts have been purchased. Do I need to send a thank you now? Or is that...

Hello all! I'm still in the planning stage.. and spend waaaay too much time on Pinterest.. but anyway.. I was wondering about what traditions should take place and how to go about certain things. My...

So we're trying to limit our wedding to at least 115-120 people. Most of my relatives don't get plus ones since they come together. However, all our military guests are married but if we allow every...

Hi girls! So I have 6 bridesmaids and they don't really know each other so I was thinking about taking them somewhere so they'd meet and get to know each other! I first thought about bowling...but how...

My ex and I divorced last fall. Together we share 3 children. Things have been horrible between us since the divorce and we are NOT on good terms. We are barely able to communicate for the children's...

So my fiancé and I initially offered his cousin and friend a plus one via save the dates in case either of them got in relationships. Neither of them have, and I can see them just trying to bring...

We’re looking to host a formal wedding outdoors on a gorgeous private estate. The guests will receive a weekly schedule with dress code suggestions beforehand so they know how casual or formal all the...

One of my fiancé’s best friends is obviously in our wedding. The groomsman’s girlfriend used to sleep with my fiancé. She really liked him but they never dated. I have known her since high school and...

So my fiance's daughter has uninvited me to her wedding coming up in a few weeks. My fiance and his daughter's bond is strained as it is. I met his daughter on multiple occasions and I try my best to...

So, I am working on my invitations and I am inviting all my co-workers to my wedding which they are not too many of them. My boss is invited with his wife (I am friend with his wife) but I have 3...

I realize that this is a rightfully touchy subject, so if you're reading, here's my explanation: my husband and I live in the UK & were married last August in London in a small civil ceremony, due in...

I just did a quick perusal of our guest list, counting all the people i would invite if i could have EVERYONE at the rehearsal dinner that i wanted, and i came up with 88!! people!!! YIKES!! NOT...

First, let me just say that I apologize in advance for the barrage of questions that will ensue over the next couple of months because I'm officially in freak out mode. I feel like we still have a...

I have a few cousins who came and gave a gift but their wives could not come. How would I word a thank you card to both of them for the gift? Thanks!