Discussions from Etiquette and Advice

Hi! So I’m planning on having 4 bridesmaids and 3 of them live across the country and I may not get the chance to see them until my wedding. Those who’ve had long distance bridesmaids - What do you...

I know the bridal party, grooms mom, etc. But I need a list of everyone who traditionally gets gifts because I feel like I'm missing people. I'm also curious to hear other people's budgets for gifts...

So I'm getting married in June in my college city (I currently live much further away then I would like from it). I invited the people I was closest with (like the people I've seen since, or the...

Hello everyone! Have an interesting situation I'd love some advice on. My wedding date is November 3rd, and I just heard that Chris Stapleton is playing a huge concert nearby on the same date. I live...

My fiance is a really nice person to the point where he lets people walk all over him at times. His groomsmen are some of his "best friends" (I say this in quotes because they haven't been very...

Hi all, I’ve been pretty good about the planning process so far, but I feel so stressed in anticipation of the actual day (and we are a year out...)! One of the biggest issues I’m having is with my...

HI all - I am currently trying to decide if I should send RSVP cards w/ stamped envelopes or if I could just do an online RSVP. What are you doing and why?

We have booked my fiance's pastor and his wife to officiate our wedding. They have very special meaning to us as they pulled my fiance out of a very dark place a few years ago and saved his life. They...

I'm working on the guest list for my bridal shower to hand over to the hosts soon, and I am inviting 3 of my friends who have small children. We are not inviting children to the wedding, but I want to...

Hi everyone~ So we are having the usual first dance, father daughter and mother son dance. My mom has also made it very clear that she would like for me to dance with my brother. He is my only brother...

Planning a laid back rustic wedding. It is not very formal, no catering or anything like that. We are only allowed to have liquor so we are providing beer and wine. Should we allow guests to self...

I picked my best friend to be my maid of honor, like we had been discussing for years now, she's the only person I could imagine filling that role. Right before I got engaged, she started dating her...

My wedding is going to be at my house, therefore we have to provide our own beer and wine. My dad is worried about being sued if someone were to get into an accident leaving our property and wants to...

Hi Everyone! I would love some advice. My original bach party plan had been to go to FL in July (I live in Chicago). I recently found out my MOH is pregnant, and won't be able to fly after mid-May....

For those people that are not having a registry, are you still having a bridal shower? Are you expecting to get cash? I just got a bridal shower invitation that says "monetary gifts appreciated" on...

Well this sure is complicated! I need some advice. I'll try to keep it short and sweet. We got married in Nov, one of our guests was DH's boss who gave us a very generous gift. One month later, he let...

Due to unforeseen circumstances (weather, tardiness, etc), we did not get a chance to do as many of the photos we wanted for our wedding and we are doing a redo next month. We're going to a different...

I designed our wedding invitations myself and am planning on having a local printer print our invitations for us. The price is so good and way less than I was budgeting for! (Initially I asked Staples...

We're doing an adults only event (really though its 16 and above), and I would like to know what's the best way to state, no children on an invite? If at all? Is word of mouth best? Thanks!