Skip to main content

Etiquette and Advice

Join group

Manners matter! From addessing envelopes to wedding dress codes, we'll help you navigate wedding etiquette questions so you are ready to handle every situation with grace.

24,250
Members

Discussions

Sort by:
Last comment
  • Messages
  • Visits
  • Last comment
  • Date
  • Unanswered
K
Can I wear my wedding gown for my vow renewal?
Katharine212, on November 13, 2015 at 3:23 PM

My husband and I got married on Oct 17 and we had a small wedding. I planned it in only a month and a half because his father is not doing too well and we didn't think he would make it until next...

Celia Milton, Nov 13, 2015 16 3,276
Yvonne
Weekend Itinerary EtiquetteHhelp
Yvonne, on November 13, 2015 at 11:18 AM

I'm having a destination wedding in Las Vegas and I need a bit of help with the weekend itinerary that I'm including in the invitations. The night before the wedding we want to have everyone get...

Yvonne, Nov 13, 2015 7 148
SwoleMates2016
So I'm going to a wedding planning party on Saturday
SwoleMates2016, on November 12, 2015 at 6:10 PM

Two dear young friends of mine, aged 20 and 21, are getting hitched in February. They are a super sweet couple but I'm having some reservations on how much advice I should give at this thing. I've...

OG Matt, Nov 13, 2015 14 869
Brandi ♥'s Chris
Wearing veil at reception???
Brandi ♥'s Chris, on July 20, 2010 at 2:23 AM

I was just wondering, is anyone wearing their veil at the reception? Or are you suppose to take it off? Just wondering...

Lisa, Nov 12, 2015 29 8,666
A
Do I get a corsage for my Fiance's Dad's live in girlfriend?
Alexia, on April 8, 2015 at 2:38 PM

I am not sure if I need to get my Fiance's Dad's live-in girlfriend a corsage or not. They plan on getting married some day, and are very serious. She gets me a Christmas present every year; but my...

Alexia, Nov 12, 2015 12 820
S
Elopement Announcement
Sarah, on November 10, 2015 at 5:44 PM

I want to come up with something short and sweet and NOT cheesy whatsoever to announce our surpise wedding on social media. I am coming up with a huge blank space! Can you help me write something that...

Sarah195, Nov 11, 2015 3 124
Mrs. RATR
Florist Contract?
Mrs. RATR, on November 10, 2015 at 4:28 PM

Did you/do you all have actual signed contracts with your florist? Mine "doesn't do them per se" in her words, and it makes me a little nervous. I get it, because I won't have exact numbers of things...

SamtasticLou, Nov 11, 2015 23 2,626
NowASeptMrs
Best and Hardest thing about being married
NowASeptMrs, on November 9, 2015 at 12:50 PM

For those of you that are married, what is the best and hardest thing about being married? Yes it is awesome, but there are also probably some tricky things. Ready, set, go! :-)

Margaret, Nov 9, 2015 19 295
L
Rehearsal dinner guest lists with uneven family members
Liraea, on November 8, 2015 at 8:19 PM

My bridal party includes 4 friends and 2 cousins, both of which are young. My FI bridal party has 6 friends. When we have the rehearsal dinner, I'm going to have to invite my aunt and uncle because...

Elizabeth, Nov 9, 2015 11 152
Bride2b
Bride & Groom sitting with the guests
Bride2b, on November 8, 2015 at 2:59 PM

For our small intimate wedding(40, including us) we went from a small head table including our wedding party of 2 and their significant others to a sweet heart table and now I am thinking it may work...

Original VC, Nov 8, 2015 14 2,004
D
Bed Bugs, Need Advice Please!
dawn, on November 8, 2015 at 5:51 PM

My uncle, cousin, and her 2 daughters all live together and we know they have bed bugs without the means to deal with them appropriately. As this is my mom's brother I feel badly not inviting them to...

caitiemac, Nov 8, 2015 7 104
Aminia
How did you handle the planning of your bachelorette party?????
Aminia, on November 7, 2015 at 12:09 PM

Sooooo my 2 MOH are planning my bachelorette party, I'm not too sure of the details due to them not wanting to share and it be a surprise all I know is the date which is May 27-30 and that it will be...

amytherese, Nov 8, 2015 13 194
P
when i get asked "did you set a date yet?"
Private User, on November 6, 2015 at 6:08 PM

I am beginning to feel the annoyance with that question. No, not the way when people ask w/ excitement in their eyes and they want to know more. But I have had a few instances where I was asked...

Candise, Nov 7, 2015 12 2,837
Noelle
Day After Brunch Invitations?
Noelle, on November 6, 2015 at 2:52 PM

So, my parents want to host a brunch for out of town guests the day after our wedding. I think it's a great idea, and I'm really excited for it (even though my dad thinks we should leave for our...

KT to be, Nov 6, 2015 13 2,725
N
My dad is now jealous of me including my stepdad.. Need some ideas please
NenaBear, on November 6, 2015 at 1:28 PM

My manchild of a father has known since day 1 that I wanted to include my stepdad in our wedding. He's been around since I was 11 and has been there for me through the years my father and I weren't...

NenaBear, Nov 6, 2015 13 668
Mphgirl23
Should we invite guests that have invited us to their wedding?
Mphgirl23, on November 5, 2015 at 9:18 AM

I am not sure of the etiquette here. FH and I thought we had finalized our guest list and then a friend that I haven't spoken to in nearly a year (no bad blood, just grew apart) sent us an STD for her...

November Bride, Nov 5, 2015 13 157
Sarah
What is the best way to tell vendors you won't be using their services?
Sarah, on November 4, 2015 at 11:49 AM

Hello, When picking vendors, it's obviously smart to have a few different options (to review quality, price, policy, have a backup, etc.). Even though I knew right away which venue I wanted I still...

Nancy Taussig, Nov 5, 2015 11 33,021 1
K
No "Mother of the Bride"-What do I do?!
Kelley, on November 4, 2015 at 9:24 AM

I was just curious to see what people's thoughts were about 'guests of honor.' My mom passed away when I was young and I've struggled with it a lot during this whole planning process. My step mom has...

Kelley, Nov 5, 2015 11 979
F
Purity ring???
FutureMrsXavier2326, on November 2, 2015 at 1:33 AM

Hello all, I have a question that I am pretty stumped on. I have worn a purity ring since I was 15 years old, after I went through a purity class and committed myself to God, my family, and myself to...

Janae, Nov 4, 2015 62 2,636
Christine
Do I have to invite my creepy uncle to my wedding?
Christine, on November 4, 2015 at 11:56 AM

I am extremely close with my aunt who will have a significant role to play in my wedding. However, she co-habitates with a man who gives me the willies. They were married in the past, are now...

NowASeptMrs, Nov 4, 2015 32 1,878
WeddingWire celebrates love ...and so does everyone on our site! Explore how we embrace diversity

Groups

WeddingWire article topics