Etiquette and Advice
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We're having a pretty brief, simple ceremony (probably no more than 1/2 hour) in a rose garden, Labor Day Weekend, upstate NY. For a few reasons, we've decided against a tent (maybe a precautionary...
Is it tacky to announce wedding date on Facebook? Thinking of doing "so excited our big day is booked! July 22 2017 is the day, unfortunately we won't be able to invite everyone but you all will be in...
I have seen a lot of things about sending out invites for Rehearsal Dinner. Do you really have to do this? I am so tired of buying stamps and making invitations. If yes, then when do you send them...
Ive been reading some of these posts and a lot of people seem to think differently on who the wedding is for. Do you think the ceremony is mostly for the bride and groom and the reception is mostly...
When FH and I finish started planning we wanted a small lounge area in the reception area to create a party- like feel. I originally only budget $600 for this. Now that I have started to get...
My fiance and I are both women and are trying to configure things that work for us, without breaking too many of the traditional "wedding activities" I was wondering if any of you ladies, have been to...
So my FH doesn't want one of his groomsman to be a groomsman anymore. FH and GM have been friends for 15 years. FH asked him to be in our wedding. I invited GM to FH's birthday party last november and...
My fiance doesn't want to wear a wedding band because he doesn't like jewelry (he won't even wear a watch). He has suggested that instead of wearing a wedding band, he could get a tattoo ring. I...
My FH has been stationed in Washington State over 3 years "army". We have been in a long distance relationship and FINALLY he is out this year. I need help finding our wedding song to dance that...
I've heard a lot of talk about adults-only weddings. I don't have a problem with kids or teenagers at my wedding. It's just when the child is newborn-to-3 years old that I don't really want them...
So my fiance and I have been together for 3 years, engaged for 1 year, and we both have 7 year old daughters from previous relationships that are very close. Everything we do revolves around them (and...
So...I'm allowing kids at my wedding because I'd rather have our OOT parent friends attend than decline. However, I'd like to hire a babysitter at the venue to oversee the kids in a separate room...
My fiancé and I don't know how we should order/pair our bridesmaids & groomsmen up together (by importance to us, height, personality, etc). What is standard or common etiquette??
So I added my honeypie to our Amazon registry yesterday (he wasn't all that interested until I told him he could put a deer rifle on it--see previous discussion) and between us we've come up with...
I would like to first thank all of you who gave me advice and helped me track down my AWOL photographer. You guys are awesome, and you helped me way more than you know! Jeremy and I have decided to...
I'm having the ceremony and reception in the same room. No change over. Ceremony happening in the middle of the dance floor. Guest count 100. The reception will have passed hors d'oeuvres, pasta...
Is anyone else nervous for the wedding night? We have been together for a while, but have never had sex. But we were watching a movie last night and there was a sex scene, which got me thinking.. I...
Hi everyone! My fiancé and I are getting married in August 2016. We've sent out our Save The Dates already since it is on a Friday afternoon. We included our wedding website on the STD but a lot of...
Sorry for the third post this morning - I have some time off and am trying to accomplish things! We have friends that are having a Jack and Jill shower this weekend. They made it clear that the groom...
My grandmother isn't in the best health. It's just been decided that she won't be traveling for the wedding. We plan to set up a link for her to watch the ceremony live. I've been debating having the...