Discussions from Etiquette and Advice

Hi ladies! I keep coming back to the same SILLY indecision over our names on the invitations. I have googled relentlessly just to find what "etiquette" is, as I am so torn on both.... if I read that...

Hi Everyone! I'm getting married in August 2018 yaayy! Does anyone know how to word an Invitation for a ceremony only - no children? The wedding will be an open wedding at my church. Anyone can come...

I got engaged nov 2021 and when I announced it just automatically assumed I would have a bridal party, have it in my home town and all the classic wedding “things”. Our original planned date was for...

Hey guys! So I am a bride to be (getting married in The spring of 2021) but this question is about my close friend who is getting married soon, I’ve known for a while that she wanted to do a...

For those of you who had some, what were they? I’m not trying to be over the top or anything but I would like them to know upfront what they are getting into. Some things I thought about is that I...

So my son is getting married. His mother and I are divorced and remarried, for close to 25 years. My now wife has been in my son's life since he was about 6. Me and the ex don't talk and last time we...

What do you do if your friends are married and are both in the wedding party and they have a toddler who is also the flower girl in the wedding? Basically, all 3 of them are in the wedding. The child...

I have two friends that are my personal attendants but I hate that name... anyone have an idea of something else I can call them on wedding programs & such? *ive seen a lot of incredibly rude...

We are having a donut wall for our guests, but we still want to have a small cake for the cake cutting ceremony. Is this weird or do you think it would work?

My son will be getting married at his father's farm and having the reception there. This is a place where I am not welcome. Back story- there is always an ugly back story to these things. Their father...

I’m 34 and never been married or had children. I’ve been in a few long term relationships. I’ve been with my partner for a year and this is the relationship I’ve been waiting for. It’s everything I...

Hi all, My fiance and I are working on our bridal party... he only has 3 and I have 6. I have no qualms with that, but I'm not including his SIL (brother's wife) in the party. Is that okay? She's...

FH and I have not set a budget, but don't want to go over 10k. Unfortunately, with our immediate aunts, uncles, cousins, and close friends, our guest list is near 150. Would it be rude to have a...

So I am having my ceremony at 630pm followed by cocktail hour and then dinner. Dinner would begin at 8. Is that late? Appetizers would be passed around cocktail hour. My wedding is scheduled to end at...

Hello! FH and I are having a destination wedding in Puerto Rico in July 2024. Since it's destination and I know people will need to make arrangements, is sending STDs in July of this year and...

My partner & I decided that we wanted to elope just us and we even told friends and family that was was what doing. There was a mixed reaction but honestly I felt confident in our decision. Since...

The entire wedding planning process I was under the impression and was told by my FH that we were paying for the rehearsal dinner. He has been in charge of the wedding budget/money. Since we were...

FH has three boys - ages are 16, 15, and 6. I am planning on incorporating them into the ceremony in some way and would like to do it at the point of exchanging rings. I want to say a few things to...

I’m a bridesmaid in an out of town wedding and I was told by another bridesmaid that the shower is in early May. I have to fly 3 hours for it. The bachelorette party is 7 weeks away and I haven’t...

Another thread reminded me of something I need to address with my wedding. My half siblings were raised witness. My dad is technically a witness, but was blacksheeped from his family and stopped...