Discussions from Etiquette and Advice

Hi! So as the wedding draws nearer, I am trying to find places to save some money. I know it is tradition to give corsages and boutonnieres to all the immediate family members, but due to the fact...

I have my envelopes already before I got my invites printed. Is it ok to use mailing labels instead? I am planning to use a matte clear address label for the guest address and then stamp the return...

About 2 months after I booked my reception venue a friend of mine who just got engaged this past week booked my venue, & the exact same room that i booked & pushed her wedding up to be the end...

Hey brides! I was thinking of going out for brunch with my bridesmaids to do a "proposal". The only thing is, I am not sure if I pay for everyone, or if its like everyone pays for themselves kind of...

When discussing our gueat list, my fiance made a point that my baby sister not be invited. My sister is a bit of a drama queen and very selfish. When attending family affairs she is constantly on her...

"This" being have a small wedding ceremony just close close family/friends and then do a reception thats much larger and with more people? This was just an idea the popped into my mind. Neither me nor...

So I got a photographer and thought she was good but me and my fiance were not very impressed.. I had to go through and edit our photos after our engagements.. I had a red dot on my chin in almost all...

Thinking about sending a message to all the guests that hasn’t RSVP to make sure they won’t show up. Need some ideas of wording please !

I am wondering what the etiquette is for gratuity at an all inclusive wedding venue is. I was given a quote for two different places one that included 20% and the other that included 30%. I am new to...

HELLO! So my fiance and I want to keep our day short, sweet, and small. Kind of like an elopement style wedding.... but slightly planned out. We are wanting to have 25 people (immediate family and a...

HI, I'm trying not the be stingy, cheap, or inconsiderate. but my mother is getting married for the 3rd time and I'm clueless on what gift or if i should get her a gift. She have a registry for just...

My proposal boxes are basically done! I have one bridesmaid with me in NYC, 1 in Nashville, 1 in Atlanta, and 1 in Chattanooga TN (we all know each other). Wedding is October 5th of 2019 so basically...

My fiancé and I decided to wait a while and get married June 2019 (we got engaged this February) I know I only have about 390 days now, but how do you stay positive when everyone around you is...

I have a quick question that's been eating me alive for some time now. My parents are super traditional and have fought with me several times about having to invite my bosses to the wedding. Just to...

Hello everyone. I recently became engaged and we’re in the recent stages of planning the wedding. I’m Catholic and my fiancé is Baptist. We’re having a Catholic wedding because he knows how much it...

We are getting married with only our parents and siblings in attendance. No registry, We have been together for 8 years and have everything we need. Nothing is mentioned on the announcements about...

Hello lovely WW brides! This is my first post after an absolutely terrible experience on The Knot forums. I love how positive and welcoming everyone is here! I have a question about invitation...

I’d like to provide food for the bridal party while we are getting ready but am looking for suggestions. The girls will starting coming around 8-9 and we’ll leave for the church at 1:30. Would...

Writing up my labels now - if my very close friend is married and I'm not as close with her husband, is etiquette still Mr. John and Mrs. Jane Doe or would her name be first because we're closer?...

FH and I are discussing the idea of a morning after brunch. All of his family is from out of state and my closest cousin lives in Alabama so I only get to see her once every few years. We are leaving...