Etiquette and Advice
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Hey there !! FH and I are getting ready for our engagement photos and then save the dates!! We are being married in our church in one city and the reception is in another city. What location do we put...
Where do you draw the line when it comes to young kids at weddings? I am totally fine with a hard NO especially because we are having an evening, cocktail style reception. But my FH is not a fan of...
We used to get along but it's made abundantly clear (At times, I deserved this) that I am sort of the family fool. Haha, I'm not exactly the shining star of the family, borderline embarassment. I'd...
Did any of you use wax seals on your outer envelopes? If so, did you have any trouble with mailing? I'm planning to hand cancel/get the hand cancel stamps, but I have heard the process can vary...
How much do you buy into this wedding superstition ? It's an Irish tradition to ring bells at a wedding to keep evil spirits away and ensure a harmonious family life. Some brides even attach small...
How much do you buy into this wedding superstition ? This is one of the oldest wedding superstitions that dates back to ancient Greek and Roman traditions. The bride wore a veil to protect herself...
How much do you buy into this wedding superstition ? One belief that dates back to the Vikings (and is still held by many today) is that gifting a knife will cause your relationship to be severed....
How much do you buy into this southern wedding superstition ? Southern folklore says that if you bury a bottle of bourbon at your ceremony site, you’ll ensure great weather on the wedding day! It...
I was having a conversation with my girlfriend about marriage when she threw out there that to her marriage is overrated. She remarried her husband and this second time has been worse than the...
Hi, this is my first post. I just got my engagement ring and its perfect. However I'm terrified of chipping the diamond or the gold! I know that it probably sounds stupid... i work retail and between...
Hello! I am looking for suggestions. We are having an “adults only” wedding. However, I am trying to determine the best plan of action for still being able to include my fiancé’s younger siblings and...
Hi everyone, My RSVPs are due tomorrow and there are still over 70 people out of 200 that have not responded. Our RSVP is online, how should we kindly ask them to please RSVP immediately? I was...
Hey everyone, I'm wondering what the etiquette is for names on envelopes? I have couple friends that are invited. They are friends with both my FH and me but they don't live together. Should I send...
Hello, I read many websites and blogs where it says not to include any gift idea/notions on the invitation. Also many of the stuff I read was like 10 years ago or five years ago. I may, or may not...
My parents are in the health care field, and a number of their best friends are physicians. But on all the response card designs I like online, it has "M _____" to fill in the guest name. If someone...
Hello Ladies, My FH and I are having a hard time deciding what to get his Jr. Groomsmen for thank you gifts! He has two jr.groomsmen: his son (age 10) and his nephew (age 17). He plans to get his...
My dad is walking me down the aisle and I was going to have him wear a boutonniere that matched my mom's corsage. She wants purple and blue orchids, but my mom thinks he should match me. I disagree...
I have been thinking about instead of having an evening reception just having an luncheon immediately following the ceremony. The menu would be simple and we would cut the cake. Just figuring out...
I am having an Out of Town Wedding & hence can only invite a small group of our friends & family. Thought it would be nice to invite friends I can't invite to the shower, as well as friends I have met...
We have decided to go with online RSVP only and I am wondering how to word the RSVP option on the invitation. Something like "For further details and RSVP please see www.insertwebsitename.com"? I...