Discussions from Etiquette and Advice

What is the proper etiquette for who pays for what for a destination wedding?

So my family and I have thrown a few bigger parties through the years requiring RSVPs but we ALWAYS seem to have party crashers! Either people bring more than just their plus ones or folks we never...

Hi! I'm having traditional cake and also a Cookie table at my wedding in a April. The cookie table will act as a second dessert and also our favor. Should I buy enough cookie bags for each guests that...

Hey all, I'm hoping for some old time rock n roll song inspo from brides who used (or will use) classic rock tunes for all the different parts of your wedding day (your walking song, processional,...

Where should I place the card box and gift table? Should it be in the lobby as my guest walk in or somewhere in the reception area? Thank you!

Super quick question: Should I put "and guest" on single people's save the dates? Or should I just put that person and then include a plus one in the real 6invitation. We are sending them seven months...

Photography was always one of my top priorities, so we have a great photographer, but neither FH or I really thought videography was important. Neither of us have been one to watch home videos...

So ceremony roughly will end around 6:30, there will be refreshments of non-alcoholic beverages and fruit/cheese before the reception begins at 7:00 when the open bar opens. Dinner at 7:30... Would it...

Disclaimer: This thread is NOT a place for religious debate. I've no interest in that. True, I cannot tell anyone here what to post, but I do request that everyone please be kind/respectful of one...

So my dress is 3kg and I'm going to be wearing it all day from 12pm till 11pm. I was thinking I should change since it's so heavy and big, but my mother said it's the only day I will be wearing a...

Hello everyone, I'm looking for suggestions on how to make my cocktail hour shorter. To me, 1 hour seems a bit long, because both my ceremony and reception are held at the same location, in two...

Hi ladies, I'm looking into having a makeup artist and hair stylist. Is it customary to give a tip on top of whatever they are charging? Also, how is the tip calculated...10%15%20% of total?

Hey ladies! Just inquiring about the couples shower. There's so many parties! My mother in law and sister in law (MOH) are planning it. They chose a place called Rock N Bowl here in New Orleans. You...

So, do I make them both Maids of Honor? Or Do I have the older one my Maid of Honor and the youngest my bridesmaid? I'm not sure the proper way to do this if there is one. Thank you for any help you...

Hi all, I cannot find anything in any of the etiquette sites about this. I know it is a fairly new idea, the wedding website, but I don't want to make a faux pas. I should explain that we are getting...

So FH and I have been talking about asking his friend to be a bridesmaid... I have no problem asking, she's been someone I've been considering asking... I know that I still have time, but FH is being...

Does anyone have ideas for what to do instead of the father daughter dance? My dad doesn't dance so I originally thought we'd just forgo the whole thing. Recently he told my mom that he would like to...

So I know my mom is upset that she doesn't get to plan our wedding herself (in her day, moms did the whole thing and it was more a party for the parents) so she's going to do a bridal shower for me....