Discussions from Etiquette and Advice

Hey everybody! So, FH and I aren't really in a good place to spend 100+ on an engagment ring for me right now but FH says he feels horrible for me not having a ring. So a friend of ours suggested...

Is it unsanitary to put everyone's plates at their place at the reception for a buffet dinner? My thought was that they would just carry them up with them when it's time to go, but please tell me if...

I am having my ceremony and reception at different locations. Do you put both addresses on the invitation? Or on a separate reception card insert? I think it should be on a separate insert with other...

Is anyone else getting married and doing a big move? We are also going on an out of state vacation 3 weeks prior to our wedding. This is part to get my FH moved back stateside. I'm looking at tips for...

For your photographer shot list did you do shots with just the bride or just the groom instead of both? For example, did you do Gma and Gpa with just groom, Parents with just groom, siblings with just...

We've decided that, due to budgetary constraints, we will only be inviting the children of our siblings (between the 2 of us we have 9 siblings and currently 12 nieces and nephews all ranging in age...

Hi WW! Wondering if any of you have utilized Minted for save the dates, and if so what did you use to keep track and format your addresses? I like that they do the pre-addressed envelopes, and I know...

Our ceremony is at 4p and the reception starts at 430p. Our venue willl allow a maximum of 3 hours open bar (430p -730p). Thereafter it is then cash bar. Other option is drink tickets where we give...

My wedding is next Saturday and just today I received an RSVP from an old friend I assumed was not coming to our wedding. Our deadline was nearly one month ago (August 16th) and I am not sure what to...

I am planning on sending our formal invitations in late January for my May 12th wedding but I'm not sure what the "RSVP by" date should be. How far before the wedding day should the cutoff date be to...

As my FH and I work on our guest list, we're finding ourselves pretty sure that we want to cut the fat a bit and keep the wedding to adults and older kids only. Some exceptions will apply for close...

A friend of mine just told me that she's looking for a fake engagement ring to wear when she travels or for if she ever needs to send her ring in for sizing/repair. I've heard of people wearing...

Should you buy the bridal shower hostess a gift? If so, what is appropriate? The shower hostess was not in the bridal party.

Is it tacky to have a cash bar? FH and I don't drink but some of our guests do. We keep going back and forth about this while planning. We are trying to set a budget.

I was wondering if anyone has advice on a Tuscan-style table seating chart. A little background on the demographics of my guests: we will have 28 guests, including about 3 children. There will be two...

I am considering putting my best guy friend (The Will to my Grace) in my wedding as a bridesman - not a groomsman. What is the best way to do this? I don't want him walking arm & arm down the aisle...

My wife and I are both in the wedding parties of a close friend couple in February. We are having a baby in December and not quite sure want to do. We're not sure it will be feasible to leave the baby...

Ladies, help! I'm throwing my friend's shower this coming weekend. Her fiancé told me they're cancelling the shower. I sent invites, and they're still getting married and having a reception, but her...

So my fiance and I have decided to throw our wedding ceremony and reception at our favorite Campground and I had already bought formal invitations because we were planning on having a church wedding...