Discussions from Etiquette and Advice

I'm reading online to expect a 20% decline rate but that seems pretty high - we are inviting 225 people. How many people did you invite vs how many people actually RSVP'd yes?

So, this is very much on me, and I need some help with trying to overcome this faux pas. My aunt and uncle separated in the last two years. I invited my uncle and their two kids (my cousins) to the...

We received a gift in the mail from our registry from someone who was not going to be invited to the wedding. Is this normal?? Did this happen to you? Did you invite them?? It's someone I've only seen...

Hi! We are working on formal invitations. I HATE my middle name - always have. Is it acceptable to just use the initial on the invitation? Or would this look really weird? I'm even debating if I can...

So, my FH and I found a venue we loved and were all in on. The max we can host there is 100 people, including ourselves. We told our parents and were really excited, but then my mom dropped the bomb...

I have to write an invitation to my FH’s nephew and his mother who is my FH’s sister in law. How do you address to mother and son in an envelope? Clarification: this is a very informal invitation. No...

With our current economy, my fiance and I decided to just elope to the Caribbean and get married there. This would save a lot of money for us especially because we have big families. To announce that...

What is a good card stock for the wedding programs? I bought 65 lb (I think that's the correct term) yesterday but want to confirm before I open the package. I've seen programs be on normal paper but...

I have a friend who has offered multiple times to help out with my wedding. I already asked my bridesmaids and I don't want to add another now that our sides ended up being even. I am going to ask her...

One of my work friends recently eloped. It was just the two of them and a couple of witnesses. What is the standard here? Would you still give a gift in this situation? Share your thoughts!

I had my bouquet freeze dried by a professional but I don't know if I want her to put it in one of her shadow boxes because she charges like $350! PLUS the $125 it cost to freeze the...

Okay, so I know it's early. Like really really early. I don't mind sending my save the dates out early.... but how soon is REALLY way too soon? We received them in the mail this week, and are getting...

Hey there! So, I've been looking into gifts for my bridal party, which consists of two women and one man who is going to be my man of honor. I was wondering what other people have gotten as gifts for...

Hello all, I really need some feedback on this. I was excited about having a bridal party, but my fiance insists on only us being up front during the ceremony. He wants an intimate ceremony that...

For those of you who are already married, I have a question to see if some advice I was given is true. I’ve been told that approximately 25% of the people who RSVP wont end up showing up to the...

This past Friday, my coworkers threw a surprise shower for me and a coworker who is pregnant. They also all went in on a card with cash for me. (They probably did a separate one for her.) I'd like to...

Hey y’all! I’m addressing all invitations this weekend. I have a question about return address etiquette. The invitations say “the bride’s parents request your presence...” But my parents are...

Hi everyone! We just signed the contract with our venue and we are STOKED! The venue has a no-smoking policy and a big fine that comes with it if it does occur on the property. What is a non-tacky way...

I am still in the early planning stages but my FMIL is excited and has been looking at dresses for herself. She asked if my mom knew what color she wanted yet because she gets first pick. I’m not sure...