Discussions from Etiquette and Advice

My ceremony is 5 mins from my reception but two different towns. After reading another post everyone said to put the ceremony location on the save the dates. Does this still hold true if the reception...

Hi all! For those of you doing letters to your future spouse, are you doing a card? Stationary paper? or a vow book of some sort? I want to be able to keep them forever, but just curious how others...

For budget reasons, we're planning an immediate family only ceremony and simple luncheon the day of the wedding. But we plan on doing a "just married" party for extended family and friends. It will be...

Hi all! FH and I are getting married at this cute little venue that has both a dance hall and an outdoor gazebo, so we are using it for both our ceremony and our reception. I've always firmly felt...

I am trying to stay within my budget and got a few suggestions to use upscale plastic dinner wear that looks like the real deal. I am OK with the idea budget wise but not completely sold, so I am...

Dear Prudence, Any suggestions on how to tell my mother that I do not want her at my wedding? She has been a mean and manipulative alcoholic my entire life. I finally stopped talking to her about two...

My friend, who is also a bridesmaid, recently told me that her parents would like to offer FH and I their timeshare for our honeymoon. Her parents said to take it as a thank you for helping her out...

So I have a friend who I’m not so close with anymore..or we never really were. But she was always part of my group of friends so I invited her to the wedding because I didn’t want her to be the only...

Hi all! Has anyone wished they would have just not had a bridal party? I feel like having one has lead to more drama than anything. I originally only wanted my sister and my fiancé to has his...

I have a question, does the ring bearer actually take the actual rings down the aisle or are they "fake" rings? Does the best man actually hold on to the real thing?

I've been torn on whether or not to invite my MIL dress shopping. My fiancee is her only child and there are moments when I can tell she's excited to have a girl in her life. I want to invite her to...

I am getting address together for my Save the Dates but having second thoughts if I should just send invitations only. What have you all done or doing?

Do those of you with babies or kids bring them along to things regarding your wedding? (Expos, shows, venues etc) We’ve brought our son (9 months) to everything. 1. He’s very attached 2. He’s so well...

Hi! So here’s my dilemma, I have a bridesmaid flying in from the other side of the country, she knew about my wedding dates a year in advance, but was not too involved with planning, unable to make it...

We have a limited budget for our wedding but know what venue we want. It’s a destination wedding so we know not all invited will attend but we can’t agree on our expectation from nearly 20...

Hi guys, I feel like a jerk. I put the venue name, city and state on the invitation but I didn’t put the full address of the venue. Some family members think it was important to put the address on the...

Hello! I need advice, my future sister in law who is in my wedding as a bridesmaid allowed her 12 year old daughter who is a junior bridesmaid to dye her hair teal blue. It is permanent hair dye. The...

My FH and I settled on our date, church and reception hall this past weekend and I texted a few out-of-towners and my best friend (who I intended to have as my MOH) so they could know ahead of time....

Hey guys, just looking for some advice on etiquette here. I am wondering what the protocol is on tipping an on-site coordinator. I've done some research about tipping that seems to insinuate if there...