Etiquette and Advice
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Hi kittens! My fiance is a total nerd (I mean that in the best way possible). He's into a lot of different nerdoms but especially magic the gathering. I know NOTHING about it other than he loves it. I...
Hey guys , so I've been officially married for only a week maybe two . I'm very happy and blessed to married my husband . But now I have anxiety , as if I'm suppose to be doing something . Also have...
Hi all!! So, I work in finance & I've had the same job since I finished college 3 years ago. Today I finally heard back from a job I've been really wanting, and I got it! I have to put in my 2 weeks...
Looking for advice and how many wedding etiquette rules we'd be breaking doing a wedding this way. S/O and I are having (his first and my second son) in September. We want to get married in April. I...
Any breast feeding moms that will be getting married while they're still breastfeeding? I am currently breastfeeding my 3 month old baby that refuses to take the bottle and I'm wondering how I will...
How many RSVPS did you guys get usually per week? Just sent out ours and so far 9 within two weeks (June 29th) . We still have four more weeks to go. I am sure it is just me being impatient and...
FH and I just got invited to a wedding that I'm not even sure if we're actually invited to. We can only go for the dancing, meaning we won't have a plate or anything. I'd feel so awkward showing up...
So our wedding is on a Tuesday. We understand that everyone wont be taking off for our wedding (and honestly that was kinda the point, lol). My question is, what is a respectable time for the...
The more I have read online, the more I question having a cash bar at our reception, as other posters have said alcohol is something you remember. FH and I are both underage currently, and when we get...
Is it acceptable for someone to review the BM speech before the wedding? I was thinking of asking one of the groomsmen to review it and help him with it? We don't entirely trust our BM. He is very...
So I'm debating placing time between the ceremony and the reception. Thoughts on this? What is an appropriate amount of time? What is too long? Thanks! ETA: I am going to get a wedding day of...
Hello! I just found out that our venue (which is our Lutheran church, so alcohol isn't objected to), doesn't allow red wine in the reception area. I totally get this, but it does make my reception...
Hi everyone. My FH and I have been weighing out our options and what is mostly important to us. We decided to save our money for a 2 week HM in the Caribbean and have a small ceremony at our church....
We have an out of state guest wanting to bring their 15 month old to our wedding/reception. They asked and i said NO! We are having immediate family kids only. I've tried to be nice about it but No...
I'm currently trying to finish every little wedding detail, and one of the "wedding shopping lists" I was reading on pinterest mentioned reserved signs to put on the first few rows for family. Is this...
Our venue holds 160 guests. At first, that was perfect. We had 151 guests on our list to send invites to. However, we were not expecting my future in laws to invite an additional 12 people. This was...
I haven't made anyone in the wedding party official yet, but I have two really close friends that I want to be in the party. One the maid of honor and the other a bridesmaid, but the problem is they...
My last name is Smith and his is much more unique, being a Smith for 25 years makes me very much ready to change my last name. Also, my fiance and I have been together for just two days shy of 9...
Hello! I need some help in deciding on a song to dance with my father to at the reception! I've seen a few suggestions, such as "My Girl" by the Temptations and "My Wish" by Rascal Flatts, but I was...
My friend is getting married in November. She wanted to plan a destination wedding and this has been very last minute so has just decided on location this week. She recently communicated to me her...