Discussions from Etiquette and Advice

Hi all - I'm feeling very frustrated! I fell pregnant (totally a surprise) and am currently 22 weeks. My boyfriend and I have been together over three years and have decided to get married. We wanted...

I’ve seen people hyphenate their last name where it’s brides last name-grooms last name but also grooms last name-brides last name. Is there a “right” way to do it? Is it just preference? Curious as...

Hello everyone, My wedding coordinator asked who’s all coming to the rehearsal. Who usually comes to that?

I have our coordinator and photographer on our guest list, mostly because I need to count them for meals. My question is this... did/do you all send them an actual copy of the invite, or just bring a...

My fiancé and I are 3 months away from our wedding date, however we both feel like we aren't ready to step into this marriage yet—mentally, financially, etc. This is partly because our pre-marital...

Hey everyone! So I always thought that men start wearing a ring at the wedding. But my fiance asked about wearing one beginning in the engagement period. What did your fella do? Should I get him his...

My dad is married, and I have one half brother (whom I love dearly) and a step sister whom I really don't see as a stepsister. I don't see her as a sister, point blank!. I don't talk to her, and when...

So I know that It is considered proper etiquette to at least host wine and beer for the reception. For those of you doing this at a venue that normally has a full bar, are guests still able to...

My FH and I are having a small wedding in Ireland in May 2019. We are legally getting married in our home state of WI (at the courthouse) and are debating on if we should do it before or after our...

My FH and I was looking at I think it was Bridezilla or some wedding show the other night and the question came up about who holds the rings do the Bestman hold both or do the MOH hold the grooms ring...

So I wanted to invite my boss to my wedding but I work for a very small firm and besides me and the boss, there is just one other employee. I wasn’t very close to this other employee: she is older...

Hi there! Since I don't belong to a church, I hired an officiant and paid quite a hefty sum to have him perform our ceremony. We are putting together our own ceremony, which will be about 15-20...

What did you get the host couple as a gift? They are my aunt and uncle.

From the get-go, I knew I was going to supply my own cake for my wedding as a money-saving trick. I designed the cake (I stuck with a simple design) but I knew I wouldn't be able to execute it (e.g....

Thought I would share our alcohol situation with everyone, in case it helps. We had about 160 guests. Take out about 30 of those for vendors, kids and non drinkers. From there, we have a big mix from...

For those who are having a lovely plated dinner for your weddings: 1. Did you let your guests choose on their rsvp what specific meals they wanted (e.g Roast chicken with Mushroom sauce and seasonal...

So, this Saturday, September 1st, was our RSVP deadline as our caterer and venue both need a final guest count by September 10th. We invited 89 people total; 45 have sent their RSVPs. HALF of our...

My RSVPs were due by 8/25 and I received probably about half of what I sent out (I have 43 confirmed guests) .... what is a friendly way of following up with those who didn't respond to ask if they...

I am a filipina, and we are doing a traditional Filipino Catholic Wedding. So we have principal sponsors (godfathers and godmothers), secondary sponsors for veil and cord and bridesmaids. Anybody in...

I am looking for some advice on how to list our parents on our wedding invitation, or if we should at all. I've looked around on forums but couldn't find one that fit my specific situation. We are in...