Discussions from Etiquette and Advice

Hey everyone! I'm getting married this fall and just recently had my BMs try on/pick out their dresses. My MOH is plus sized and the line I want my girls in will make her size, but it will cost a...

I have zero issue feeding my vendors for my 4 hour ceremony/reception. However my catering is $150 a head. Both my videographer and photographer contracts state that they require to be fed a...

Okay I feel like I am in a dilemma. My FH and I have a son together. He will be 18 months by the time we get married. I want him to be the ring bearer but I worry about him walking down the aisle...

I'm not looking for negativity or hate, I just want some suggestions on how to phrase this. I know it can be a heated topic. My husband is in the Military & we eloped, telling family/friends later on....

We did a semi diy invite, had 5x7 done by vistaprint, and ordered pockets from somewhere else. We did matching postcards from VP with “Details” on them. We are doing RSVP and our info on our Zola...

Hey, Is there a such thing as sending invitations too early? We have the venue booked and the times set. We don't really see the benefit of sending save the dates, but we have out of town guests we'd...

Hey all! I was wondering if you have any recommendations on a good type of pen for addressing the wedding invites? I'm looking for a shimmery brown. My envelopes are an ivory color and invitations...

Is it ever socially correct to request no wedding gifts? Our daughter plans to get married at City Hall in SF in mid June with just the bride, groom and parents in attendance. At the end of June,...

So we are planning to do a diy photobooth but stepped up. I have a nice dslr camera and we have access to a friend of our photographer who is just starting out whom we want to ask to man the...

My husband and I already got married and had a very small wedding only 10 people, right before our daughter was born, kind of a shotgun wedding I know. But now that she’s a bit older we want to have a...

My FH and I are newly engaged and super excited about a small wedding (less than 50 people). We’re both on the fence about having attendants, as it will be the second wedding for both of us. Does...

Hi brides to be! My FH and I were just engaged in December. Now that we have announced our engagement it seems we have old friends coming out of the woodwork wanting to catch up. One friend I haven’t...

My FH and I already have a house and everything we need. We really don't want pointless gifts. We would rather have money to go on the honeymoon. We are going to Disney world and would love spending/...

I know this isn't everyone's cup of tea, even if you're Catholic but I learned about this on WW and sometimes use it for gifts for those who might appreciate it. I have done it for weddings, a shower...

We are only inviting 20 of our close friends and family to the ceremony portion, but everyone else is invited to the reception after. Should I do separate invitations for those who are attending both?...

My fiancé and I have struggled for two months trying to figure out a date for our wedding that fits with the schedules of our family and friends. This is the second wedding for both of us and we both...

I forgot to ask about dietary restrictions on my RSVPs. I know I have some vegan and vegetarian friends, as well as those who are gluten free. Is it worth reprinting? It would be about $35 to...

Hi all! It seems like people are evenly split about whether or not to allow Wedding Party plus ones. Some say it's an automatic, others say it depends on their status - I currently have 2 bridesmaids...

Hello WeddingWire Forum, This is my first post! I am struggling to figure out how how to word my wedding invitations for a formal event with a Catholic religious ceremony. My parents were divorced...

Hi all! Curious as to what you all have done/plan to do as far as sleeping arrangements the night before the wedding? I was in a wedding recently where all of the bridesmaids stayed in the suite where...