Discussions from Etiquette and Advice

I have been STRUGGLING trying to pick my group of bridesmaids. I’m getting married in April of 2024 and time is moving so fast. Every time I decide on a group I feel good about it for a few days and...

As always listening to my procrastinating FH, I have now missed Vistaprints 50% off sale, and I need to order invitations TODAY... My invitations need to go out the first week in Sept for my November...

I know this is always a hot topic and I am probably not in a unique situation but here for advice regardless. I have 2 good friends that were in relationships when I sent out save the dates a while...

I'm really, really hurt and disappointed by my bridal shower. For context, my husband and I had to emergency elope for insurance purposes last year after we already booked a venue and decided to keep...

Please help! I am fully aware that one must not invite anyone to any showers if these people are not also invited to the wedding. This makes perfect sense to me. My aunt offered to host a couples...

Hi! We are having a somewhat unconventional wedding and I am wondering if we should provide transportation for our guests (about 32 people), even though our budget will be extremely tight if we do. We...

While reading some posts on here I realized that alot of girls KNOW that he has bought a ring and say they are "waiting" on the proposal.. I had never even heard of that, but reading these WW message...

My bridal shower is coming up soon. My future MIL suggested my future husband bring his dad with him at the end of the bridal shower to say hi and help load up gifts. She is also suggesting his...

Hi all, I am feeling pretty bummed out. 3 of my bridesmaids live out of town and one already dropped out after alot of wishy washyness. She originally had said several times she 100% would be there...

The date my fiancé and I selected conflicts with a trip my sister already has booked...and my mother expects me to change it. Background - I am a widow and my fiancé is a widower. I'm 44, he's 51 - we...

Hi! I am getting married at the end of September at a winery that has two large cabins, one for the groom and groomsmen and one for the bride and bridesmaids it is free and we have it for the...

Is it appropriate for a bridal shower to be hosted for an older couple? I am in the 2nd half of my 30s and my fiancé is in the first half of his 40s. This is the first marriage for both of us, we only...

My fiancé and I don’t know what to do. Yesterday, my brother died unexpectedly from an overdose. He had seemed clean and getting better (I helped him get into rehab about 6 months ago.) I am the only...

Hey all! Need advice. I got somewhat forced into adding my fiancés sisters into my wedding. I’ve always wanted small, so I added them as personal attendants. I don’t know what to do about hair and...

Hello ladies! So I'm marrying my fiance in August this year, and have, like most of us, spent months planning a beautiful day! For the most part, it will be an adults-only reception, with the...

Our wedding is in New Jersey, September 2024, but my Fiance's whole family is Canadian, and 80% of all guest will be out-of-state (or country). I was planning on sending STDs in October then...

Hi All! We are going for a small, adult only reception however, my daughter, niece and best friend’s daughters will be there. Is there a classy way to call out there will be an exception for those 4...

Any other brides here not having a bachelorette party? I am aware no one is entitled to anything, but as the one who always plans birthday parties, bachelorette parties, bridal showers, baby showers...

Has anyone asked guests if they plan to drink at the wedding? Our caterer gives a large discount for sober guests, but we would need a head count for the caterer ahead of time. How would you word this...

I'm having an extremely small wedding, only 6 people will be in attendance. My partner & I are only having our closest friends attend. I'd love to have more people there but due to financial...