Discussions from Etiquette and Advice

So I had gone through a lot of the registry list with my fiancé and we had picked out china and a bunch of other stuff. I had not communicated well with my mother, but when she found out I had already...

FH and I are not having a bridal party, and I'm kind of wondering what to do about the entrance into the reception...or even if we do one. After the ceremony, we are going to do (hopefully only) a few...

I am not sure who I want to have walk me down the aisle. My father hasn't really been in my life too much the past few years. He lives right down the road & I talk to him maybe once every month if...

Background: We will be having an outdoor ceremony and an indoor reception. However, the reception venue will not deal with our outdoor set-up/breakdown (fair enough). I am perfectly happy to set up...

The officiant told me to sign my maiden name on the certificate but someone at work told me it was wrong and that I should of signed my new name..? I'm supposed to go to the SS office tomorrow with my...

I apologize ahead of time if this has been previously posted but I need some insight. We toured our first venue last week and it was breathtaking, everything that we could ask for with the exception...

I would really like to do away with the unity candle/sand ceremony/wrist binding, etc. Are these relatively new concepts? I just don't remember them being a 'thing' the first time I married 25 years...

We are planning on renting busses to take guests from the hotel to the venue, as the hotel does not provide any shuttle service and the hotel is 15 minutes from the venue, and with an open bar we...

So my fiance is opting to have the groomsmen purchase matching suits as opposed to renting tuxes. We're taking advantage of a bogo offer the Men's Warehouse has that includes custom tailoring for no...

So F H & I have both been married before, we were thinking of doing something small and intimate this time around. We were thinking maybe 20-25 people is it selfish to do it this way?

We are doing a small DW in Hawaii next May, with about 45 guests. I'm sure this DW concept is new to some people. BUT I'm a bit frustrated as I started getting questions from some guests about the...

Hi! My fiancé and I were invited to a wedding, he is currently on a deployment and the bride is aware that he obviously won't be able to make the wedding. I only know the bride and will my know anyone...

Hello! I thought I'd ask here for some advices if anyone had a similar issue as I'm having.. Also thought to share so that no one will encounter this problem. It is very stressful and no one needs...

Hi everyone, I'm really struggling with my mom when it comes to wedding planning. She was super excited initially but as planning started she has seemed less excited/become unbearable... 1. When she...

Are you supposed to tip the photographer? Our photographer works for a large company that does many aspects of weddings (dj, planning, flowers, uplighting, photobooth..etc) so not just a photography...

I just have a tipping etiquette question for makeup artists who work for themselves and not for a salon. I am having a makeup trial at her home this weekend and she is charging me $100 for the...

I am in the process of getting the RSVP's for our bridal shower and we have a total of 140 women invited (90% is family). Should I do a seating charge for such a large number? Or should I let everyone...

Hello! So our wedding is May 26 of next year. Most guests will have to travel - we are getting married in my hometown of New Haven, and my guests are scattered everywhere from Tennessee to England and...

Alright WW Community, I need your advice. My mom and I have not been seeing eye to eye for months on the rehearsal dinner/welcome dinner the night before the wedding. I am going to lay out both our...

Our venue provides us with a card box.... Should I make a sign that says "card box" so people know where it is? I know when FH and I attend weddings, it is the first thing we look for. Also, should...