Discussions from Etiquette and Advice

Where should I start!! I got invited to a wedding and the list of don'ts are long. I plan to get some take aways from this wedding and I hope you all do too. First of all it was pretty tacky but I'll...

Usually the day after a wedding, both sides of the family usually get together to celebrate in a low key manner. Most of the time the bride and groom open their gifts in front of the family. Was...

We have already had a few wedding presents arrive (wedding isn't until October... 5 months from now). It feels wrong to open and use them before the wedding, but it also feels like a waste of space...

I just had a huge argument with family members about my wedding RSVP. My wedding is next weekend. I sent out invitations in plenty of time and asked that everyone rsvp by April 6th. Well, some rsvps...

RSVP by ____________ ? I'm thinking a month prior to the wedding date. Is that the norm?

Who all did you invite to come to your taste testing? I have my parents and the groom of course! Do his parents need to come to? We invited them but they don't really want to come. Is that all that...

We are having a full open bar and get to choose 3 bottled beers to be served at the reception, as well as wine and mixed drinks. Both FH and I like good IPAs, as do many in his his family and mine. I...

Here's the deal/drama/dilemma/situation: I am a fairly new bride(as in been engaged a month), and I have severe social anxiety. I can manage most times but the idea of having a big wedding, with...

So my venue doesn't provide the food or drinks and I'm beginning to plan for our alcohol purchase. We're having a signature cocktail for the cocktail hour and hard liquor, beer, wine and soda for the...

Hey all! This may sound silly but I need advice on plates for a buffet. What would you rent? One big plate for everyone with some extra plates just in case, or would you order an averaged sized plate...

Our caterer is a local, well-established butcher shop (we are doing a BBQ buffet-style dinner). They cater events all the time, but it appears they aren't accustomed to using contracts. FH has been...

Anyone have any ideas for a Hash Tag for the new last name Macias? Her name is Melanie Donahue. His is Juan Macias. *Asking for a friend

And by wishing well I mean those things sometimes shaped like an actual well you see at showers for guests to drop small kitchen gadgets into. I’m not referring to a card holder at the actual wedding...

I've never been into the whole bridal shower thing. It's not something I've hardly given any thought to, I always just assumed I'd simply not have one and there wouldn't be a problem. FH and I have...

When I met with the DOC she brought up a valid point: Our vendors will need to eat while on site for 6 hours. How are you handling this? I met with the banquet today and they said its at my...

We are doing a catered brunch wedding for 22 people and we are providing the alcohol to be served. We are definitely doing a mimosa bar and a Bloody Mary bar and providing Irish coffee (as well as...

I hope everyone is having a great day! I had a question about hostesses for my Bridal Shower. My MOH is hosting it at my FH's grandparents house, but his aunts, cousin, all of my BM's, my mom and FH's...

I am trying to figure out the best wording for our weddings, without the mentioning of our parents' names. So far, this is what I have come up with: "Together with their families Jordan and Adam...

Hello! For those of you having rehearsal dinners how do you plan to invite the necessary guests? A separate mailed invitation? Emailing or calling them? Putting an insert in their wedding invitation?...