Discussions from Etiquette and Advice

Soooooo ...... our wedding was a "destination wedding" for about 80% of our guests. Do I send a thank you to the 2 couples that flew in (Hubby's family) but gave no gift? I honestly don't want to...

There’s 18 days until my wedding and I just had a bridesmaid drop out. I’m beyond stressed and don’t know what I should do. I now have an off number of bridesmaids to groomsmen. Has this happened to...

I’m new here and in need of advice as I figure out my guest list for my small-ish sized wedding. I love my little brother but he is dating someone I don’t like. They’ve been together for over 4 years...

Hey guys! Anyone have any trouble with vendors not cashing your checks right away? I paid a deposit ($200) for hair/make up and this is going on two weeks that it hasn't been deposited. I can...

I'm hoping for advice/impressions on the wording of my programs. Context: FH and I are both 36 and both getting married for the first time My parents divorced when I was 9; dad has been remarried for...

Is it tacky to use nice plastic plates/silverware at my daughters wedding but still use regular glassware? My caterer says it is.But I want to buy nice sturdy plates/silverware for food service and...

My fiancé is a father of 6. Two of his sons over 18 live together in a house. Four are still living with him. One of the four is over 18. I know anyone over 18 gets an invitation. In our case, what do...

Hello! We requested "no gifts, please" for our wedding. I plan on displaying a small card box and small "card" sign next to it. I feel like if I were a guest attending a no-gift wedding, I would still...

Dear everyone, I am in an international relationship w SO visiting the United States. We are living a state away from my family bc of my job. We know we have to marry to start immigration paperwork....

I’ll start off by saying my brother and I never had a great relationship. He is getting married next year and I was invited but my boyfriend of 6 years wasn’t. I was going to ask about a plus one but...

HELP!! I have a really big family. My Grandma is no longer with us, but her sister (great aunt) is. I really want to invite her to the wedding and one of her adult children. She has 7 children whom...

I was wondering if it is typical for the mother of the bride to be with the bride from the start of the day with all the bridesmaids or does the mother of the bride usually come later on and help with...

Hi Ladies...so Im usually not the one to worry about what others think, but my FH and I decided to have bar-b-q at the reception. I really like the idea, but havent gone forward with it and cant...

What is the duty of a Godfather for the bridal shower if any? I know often times godmothers will contribute to the shower and get a gift. But what does the Godfather do? Give money? Give gift?...

As most brides already know, weddings are ridiculously expensive nowadays. My fiancé and I are on a very tight budget and have determined that we cannot afford to have a ceremony and reception with...

My fiance and I are getting married here at the end of the month. We have just about everything coordinated minus picking out entrance music for the party and any other loose ends I'm forgetting off...

All of the other party will be going and we all live in the same area. The engagement is where it is due to the bride's fiance's family. My family also told me it's more of a family thing (Vietnamese...

Hello! What is everyone doing for parent presents? We are in a dilemma- both moms are super picky. My father doesn’t want anything. His father isn’t really in our life but is helping a bit for the...

Due to unfortunate issues with our venue, we are receiving a partial refund and have to find a new venue. The address on the invites are the old venue. I do have a QR code on the back and the website...

My best friend (bride) is getting married in the summer. There are 3 bridesmaids including me and her sister is the MOH. The MOH has made it clear that she is not splitting costs as she said she...