Discussions from Etiquette and Advice

I've read it's common place to send your officiant an invitation to the reception and rehearsal dinner so I'm going to do that, but I'm wondering about the day of coordinator? They work for the same...

When we first got engaged, we asked my aunt if she'd consider marrying us. She was super excited at the beginning, but is now getting a bit nervous. She has no experience officiating weddings and is...

My shower is this Saturday and out of 27 invites it looks like only 4 are able to come. We knew that it was a busy travel season, but non of us expected it to be this low. They've worked so hard on...

I'm hoping others are in or have been in this position before: we are maxed out on our budget and didn't factor in the cost of thank you gifts! Of course we had planned on getting them for our bridal...

So...my fiance and I are both pastors at different churches. We're issuing a blanket invitation to the membership of both churches, communicated in the monthly newsletter, and asking for RSVPs....

I'm paying an additional $500 to serve dinner on real china for the wedding. My caterer includes everything including dinnerware and flatware.(only it includes plasticware) Everyone says i...

We are getting married in 6 months outside of the country with only parents, siblings, and a couple of close friends. How do we let our extensive network of aunts, uncles, and friends know that we are...

I don't want a registry. I don't need things. If my fiance wants to set up a small one, fine. The thing is, I'm doing everything for this wedding and he isn't helping me much. I don't want to spend...

Who is being announced at your reception? And how? Bridesmaid Molly & Groomsman Alex? Or Molly and Alex? How about you and FH/FW? The new Mr. & Mrs. Doe? It feels weird to be referred to as Mrs. Doe...

Hello, this is my first post here, I'm the mother of the bride. I want to post an engagement announcement in the newspaper for my daughter and her fiance. I need some advice on the wording. Her dad...

My FI's dad got remarried when he was 11 and is decently close with his step mother. I invited her to my shower even though that meant having his step mom and mom at a relatively small event together....

I know it's customary to tip by cash and I always prefer to but I'm super worried about leaving tipping large amounts in cash without being the one to actually hand the tip to our vendors. While I...

I'm recently engaged and the first day of making my wedding pinterest board was really fun and exciting. Now every time I think about wedding planning, I feel depressed and I can't figure out why. I...

So...FH and I have started discussing the actual ceremony, and we decided that we want to write our own vows. For those of you who have, and are emotionally...sensitive (I cry at the drop of a hat,...

So, I am in the process of choosing invitations, and I'm stuck on the invitation wording. My FH's parents are fronting the bill for the whole wedding, so they want just their names on the invitations....

Hello ladies! I have only posted once so far - I am more of an observer - but I have a huge issue that I feel like only brides-to-be can give me proper advice on! I have a bridesmaid who bought the...

I am getting married in a Catholic Church and I was unsure if I should be giving our officiant/priest a thank you/birthday gift. **It is also his birthday on our wedding day. Also - should we be...

I just got married. My husband and I had a great wedding. He's Indian, so we did a multi-day event, with a boat cruise (fully catered with open bar), morning temple wedding (food provided), and 4...

I have a huge family, and they are all immediate family, plus I have a really close group of friends, and so does my fiancé. We cant figure out who not to invite, help us please! The wedding is on a...