Discussions from Etiquette and Advice

Approximately 90% of our guest list is at least a 3 hour drive from our wedding, so we would love to do a welcome party of some kind on Friday evening to meet and greet after the rehearsal dinner to...

My fiancé and I do not want an expensive wedding -- a venue I've had my eye on has a mid-week wedding special, which is significantly cheaper, even with the open bar included. Do you think it's in bad...

We are hosting beer and wine for our guests with the option for guest to purchase hard alcohol with cash if they chose to do so. I'm getting ready to order our invitations... should i include on our...

Hi all, Where does the father of the bride get ready for the wedding usually? My parents are divorced and both remarried however are on good terms. I will be getting ready at my moms house. I am not...

Hi everyone- I am really considering doing a kids table (we have about 8 kids). What are your guys thoughts? pros and cons. Also my wedding will have long family style tables, so I was thinking...

I asked one of my cousins who I am really close with to be a bridesmaid but I didn't ask her little sister (who I love VERY dearly. seriously so so much) because (1) she has a new baby, (2) she's...

For those of us with large offices, we know that it's impossible to invite everyone plus their significant others. Given that, how do you recommend inviting some of your coworkers without hurting...

Tonight I began a part-time job as a banquet server at a local venue. I figured that it would be a great way to do some research on my own planning - get some ideas and also making money toward our...

I was originally not going to do STDs but now I am reconsidering. Are they really that important? There won't be a lot of out of town guests but on the other hand the reception is at a hotel and a lot...

Hi guys, first post! Question: Do people usually invite more than the groomsmen to the "bachelor party"? I use scare quotes because, for me, we're not doing anything big. Just me and four buddies...

Hey everyone! I was wanting to get some ideas for my wedding ceremony. I have a bone disease in my leg that will make it difficult and painful for me to stand for the ceremony. I'm hoping I'll be able...

Hi! A dear friend of the family, who is a professional wedding planner, has graciously offered to help me plan my wedding for free. I plan to get her a gift and write her a nice thank you note, but...

I want to include all 3 of my brothers children in my wedding. I have one niece who is 4, her twin brother and then an older brother who is 5. I am having my niece be my flower girl and one of the...

I feel kind of weird admitting this but me and my boyfriend are planning a wedding ...... Before we're engaged. We're both in the military, I'm getting out in February 2018, HOWEVER in order to put me...

So almost all of the guests at the wedding are Buckeyes and the wedding is on OSU campus... but it might be obnoxious to have Brutus Buckeye show up to the reception briefly (he'll be wearing a tux)....

#MarriedAF2017 was our original hashtag. Reason being, we are getting married (obviously), his initials are AF and my new initials will be AF and our wedding is in 2017. However...everyone is asking...

Hi all! This is not related to my wedding, but I seriously need to vent. My FH's old college roommate is having a destination wedding the weekend of New Year's Eve. My FH hasn't kept in touch with the...

I'm having final meetings in December with all my vendors and meeting at a variety of places (restaurants for dinner, Starbucks, etc). Who pays for this? Should FH & I expect to pick up the tab for...

My FH are in a headlock here, and I need some advice! We are having an out of state wedding, live in Texas but getting married in NJ. My FH is worried that between the wedding, honeymoon, and...