Etiquette and Advice
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As I'm hearing more and more about the wedding day and getting feedback from everyone, I'm realizing how badly the caterer struggled and I'm getting more and more upset. I don't know if its worth...
I am about to finalize my Reception cards. What does everyone think of this wording and format? Obviously, I will switch in my real info later. I wanted outside perspective on what information is...
All but 3 people in our wedding party are OOT. Some are driving in the morning of the wedding so i was thinking of skipping the rehearsal dinner. Technically we're all OOT as the wedding is taking...
A person from high school recently got engaged she immediately reached out to me to see how much I would charge to do her hair for the weekend. Then the next day she set up a gofundme account for her...
I'm on the fence about doing a first look before the ceremony.... I love first look photos and I like the idea of it just being us.. but I've had some people discourage it... what do y'all think?
We received an invitation to a wedding in July. I checked out the website and it says the attire is formal, but the ceremony is at 10am and the wedding is over at 5pm. So I'm kind of confused about...
I have lived with my grandmother practically all of my life. I am her namesake, and she's basically like my mother. I have chosen to do a mother-daughter dance with my mom, but I cannot figure out how...
The only invitations my fiancé and agreed on and loved were broach silk portfolio invitations that cost $4 each to mail. Someone suggested handing them out at work and someone else suggested...
We are about to publish our wedding site and our bridesmaids and groomsmen are all reflected on the site, but we're wondering if it's okay to not add the little kids participating in our wedding to...
What is the etiquette for this? I am being thrown 3 different showers. 2 is an all ladies shower and one is a couples shower. Do I invite the same ladies to all 3 or do I invite different ones? I...
Okay, so before you jump down my throat, I'm trying to understand something. I've seen a ton of animosity toward honeymoon funds and anything associated. What I don't understand is why. At least to me...
I know this community is 100% anti-"friendors" but my hometown best friend is ordained and I was thinking it would be cool to have him be our officiant. Opinions?
Is it tacky to ONLY do online RSVP? It's hard to justify buying double the amount of stamps for return RSVP cards. Worst case scenario, we'll just offer both options...but then if everyone does it...
Just curious if people made a big to do about this and had them meet long before the wedding or at reception dinner?
My FBIL and FSIL will be a groomsman and a bridesmaid.. Is it ok to have them stand up together or is that just weird and unheard of? Thanks!
Thoughts on assigned vs. unassigned seating at the reception?
Did any of you get gifts for the people doing readings during your ceremony? FH's sister will be doing the reading, neither of us are close to her, or even very fond of her, and we only have her doing...
So torn on deciding what I want. On one hand i want to have a traditional mexican wedding and all our customs. The other hand i love the american traditions and FH rather have a more american wedding....
About 2 years ago I donated my eggs to my sister so that she could have a child. It went very well and she was able to create 19 viable embryos! After my fiance and I had already selected and...
I'm planning on having all of the tables covered in glittery rose gold tablecloths. Will the rose gold be ok for my winter wedding? Not sure what color themes are common for the winter besides...