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Brittany
Dj during ceremony?
Brittany, on February 15, 2017 at 4:07 PM

Has anyone else had their dj play for their ceremony? The booking agent made it an option for $75 to hire the DJ to also to the ceremony. I originally thought it was a good idea, but now I'm...

Bob, Sep 6, 2019 21 1,950
Italia
Non surprise proposal?
Italia, on October 2, 2018 at 8:36 PM

So my boyfriend spilt the beans that he’s proposing this weekend...I already knew it but he just confirmed! I know we’re not a traditional couple because we already have our venue and most vendors, I...

Alissa, Sep 5, 2019 13 2,276
Z
Rubber ring during engagement
Zoe, on September 5, 2019 at 7:39 AM

Is it weird to wear a rubber ring in place of my engagement ring even though I am not married yet?? I am in PTA school and work as a PT tech so I do not want to wear my ring to school or work because...

Kayla, Sep 5, 2019 9 5,539
Desiree
Asking guests to pay for themselves
Desiree, on August 24, 2019 at 11:14 PM

I am having a very small, intimate affair - Currently sitting at 20 people on the list. However, this number is at a standstill solely because of the venue we chose and the package it came with. The...

MrsHamm, Sep 4, 2019 24 2,828 2
Emily
New babies at no kids wedding
Emily, on September 4, 2019 at 9:02 AM

Hey all, This isn't a situation yet, but I'm wondering about people's past experiences to start thinking on it. Our wedding is about a year away. My partner just picked his best man, and we also...

Emily, Sep 4, 2019 22 3,514
A
Attendance for bridesmaids
Alice, on July 23, 2017 at 2:05 PM

Are you all requiring all of your bridesmaids to attend all of your events leading up to the wedding? For example the bachelorette party/trip, bridal shower and rehearsal dinner. Or are you allowing...

MrsHamm, Sep 4, 2019 60 2,615
Doni
Who pays for nail salon visit and hairdresser for the wedding party?
Doni, on August 27, 2019 at 7:21 AM

When the bride plans a nail salon visit for manis and pedis , who pays? Mother of bride? Each individual bridesmaid pays for her own? Also what Is the proper etiquette for paying for a hairdresser the...

MrsHamm, Sep 4, 2019 23 2,455
Kat19
How to handle that person who posts all photos to social media
Kat19, on September 2, 2019 at 11:29 PM

Hi! So I have this family member that notoriously overshares photos on social media. If she goes to an event - a wedding, bday party, concert, the grocery store, the bathroom - you best believe there...

Aleaj, Sep 4, 2019 7 1,059
Lauren
Is combining the wedding shower and engagement party and having it a year before wedding too tacky or seen gift grabby?
Lauren, on December 9, 2018 at 11:31 PM

Background I live in New Hampshire so to do things outdoors limits our times of year and our wedding is May 2020 so at the very start of outside season. -The easiest place to host the shower would be...

Tash, Sep 3, 2019 16 3,798
Shannon
Walking down aisle alone?
Shannon, on September 14, 2017 at 9:30 PM

Is anyone opting to walk down aisle alone? I kind of want too. I think I want my mom and dad to walk down together and just have attention on me as I walk down the aisle. Thoughts?

Madison, Sep 3, 2019 28 706
LaKita P
What song will/did your bridesmaid walk down the aisle to?
LaKita P, on April 6, 2016 at 10:33 PM

Good Evening! 4 more months to go! Yippee!!! Lol anywho what were some of the songs your wedding party marched down the aisle to? I haven't decided a song yet but i have it narrowed down to two songs...

MrsHamm, Sep 3, 2019 42 65,257 2
M
Not being asked to be a bridesmaid
M, on August 31, 2019 at 1:20 PM

A few months ago my best friend decided who her wedding party would be. Having known her for 5 years, and living together for 2 of those I was anticipating being a bridesmaid especially as myself and...

MrsHamm, Sep 3, 2019 14 547
Amanda
Things to do besides dancing
Amanda, on August 6, 2016 at 3:34 PM

Hi all, I'm new to discussions here on wedding wire, looking forward to your opinions. Soooo due to religious reasons (prefer not to have to explain it please) my FH and I have decided to not have...

Ebony, Sep 3, 2019 26 5,785
Chelsea W.
Adults-only wedding .. Can an exception be made for one child?
Chelsea W., on August 29, 2019 at 11:32 AM

Ladies! I need some help... My fiancé and I have finally narrowed down our guest list -- phew! However, one thing still needs to be addressed: adults-only vs. not. Now, here's the situation: Many of...

MrsHamm, Sep 3, 2019 42 2,902
J
Need a hashtag
Jacky, on January 8, 2015 at 10:58 AM

The bride is Jordan Klein and the groom is Andrew Beck. Creative hashtag ideas??

Megan, Sep 3, 2019 21 1,630
M
How to ask people not to post pics of our wedding on social media the day of
MrsE2020, on August 30, 2019 at 8:38 PM

Would love some opinions on this. We're having a small wedding and unfortunately not able to invite everyone we are friends with. The wedding size is what we have decided we wanted so we aren't sorry...

MrsE2020, Sep 2, 2019 12 2,270
J
How to deal with an uninvited plus one??
Jessica, on July 16, 2010 at 10:48 AM

My fiance and I are currently collecting our RSVP cards to our wedding. We are paying for the wedding ourselves and to keep the costs low, we decided to only allow our guests a "plus one" if they are...

Suzie, Sep 1, 2019 23 5,433
Amber
i was my friends maid of honor but I’m not having her in my bridal party?!
Amber, on September 1, 2019 at 4:26 AM

Hi all! Hoping to receive some honest advice. I was the maid of honor in my friends wedding 2 years ago. We are good friends but I wouldn’t say she is my best friend. I recently got engaged and I...

Mrs. Bubba, Sep 1, 2019 4 1,865
Nancy
Mr/Mrs on Invite Addressing
Nancy, on April 28, 2016 at 8:05 PM

I know its pretty traditional and proper to have Wedding Invitations addressed like: Mr. and Mrs. John Smith; so if I just use first and last names (i.e. John and Mary Smith), does that seem okay? My...

Leaves232, Sep 1, 2019 14 1,978
KNB2016
Mom and MIL coming to bachelorette party?
KNB2016, on September 21, 2016 at 11:08 AM

Have anyone of you had your mom or future MIL at your bachelorette? Both are coming to mine and I'm a little nervous about it. We are having a pure romance party and then going to a local bar...

Millicent, Sep 1, 2019 35 1,266
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