Discussions from Etiquette and Advice

Where did you get them, how much did they cost, and do you have pictures?? Sorry for the questions!! I’m going on a trip in a few weeks and as much as I love my ring, if I brought it, I would be...

We are sending out 2 tiers of invitations. Basically our guest list got out of control, so we decided on a certain number to invite to begin with. When we get "no" RSVP's, we will send out a second...

So one of my college friends backed out of attending our wedding after we gave in our final numbers because of complications with her pregnancy. Totally understandable and I can only wish her the best...

Has anyone ever been to or heard of showers where there's a display table of unwrapped gifts? I told my moh about wanting this bc I know how boring this process can be for everyone. Also, I rather...

Help!!!!! I am 1 week away from wedding and just discovered that I hadn't included the information that our reception dinner is Self Pay. I misunderstood that everyone would automatically know now I...

I know this question is weird but in this case- let’s say that you’re asking someone to be bridesmaid and she lives in another state. The only thing you request is that she shows up to the wedding-...

Since my wedding in May, I have been working through a very unpleasant experience with one of my wedding vendors. Some of you may recall my dissatisfaction with my wedding photographer (AKA: the CROC...

What are your thoughts on having multiple flower girls and ring bearers? I have over 20 first cousins, and I'd like to include more than just 2 of them. How many of them should I include so it doesn't...

I strongly dislike the best man's girlfriend. It would be rude not to allow him a plus one right? But the bridezilla in me does not want her there. Does anyone else feel obligated to have someone you...

I am having a question about how I worded my invitations. My parents voiced early on their excitement at having their names on the invitations. They wanted the traditional "Mr. and Mrs. Smith request...

I have an etiquette question. Is it proper to go ahead and send thank you notes as soon as gifts arrive or do you wait and send them after the wedding? And, can you go ahead and start using the gifts...

Hi! Having some anxiety because we met with an event designer and I thought for sure we were going to go with him for our wedding. Three proposal drafts later, an in person meeting and some google...

Hello everyone! we are having a difficult time coming up with a phrase or paragraph which tells our guests that as hifts we prefer cash as we are already living together and do not need anything other...

Okay, I just under 6 months out from my wedding, and I am trying to determine what I will need in regards to tips. My photographer is...very...expensive. I am totally fine with the price, but wonder...

My real name is Margaret, but I've always gone by Meg. Most people know me by Meg and there are only two people that call me Margaret. I'm trying to decide which I should put on the invitation. We are...

So I schedule a consultation with a florist in my area which had really good reviews. I told her what I was looking for and then she told me I couldn't have the flowers I wanted because they just...

Anyone else who didn't have bridesmaids: I am wondering: did you do everything yourselves or delegate tasks in other ways? I chose not to have bridesmaids mostly to avoid drama, not have to choose...

I know it's become common to have a kid free wedding but has anyone had a 21+ wedding? I have a bunch of younger cousins who aren't considered kids but to keep numbers down I want only those 21 and...

Hey y'all! So, my fiance and I have decided to get hitched at City Hall rather than do a full-out 'Big Special Day'. We realized that neither of us were all that crazy about the whole idea of a big...

My grandparents are throwing us an engagement party! We are happy and so appreciative they want to do this for us! I'm the first in the family to get engaged so we all have a few questions: It's...