Etiquette and Advice
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Before my FH and I got engaged whenever we talked about having a wedding he always said he wanted to wait to 2 years to have a wedding. He strongly feel 1 year is not enough time to plan a wedding. we...
Hi everyone! I'm sure this is a common question, but i'll ask anyway.. my fiance and i have decided we want to have no kids under a certain age at our wedding (still debating about the age... probably...
We have floral centerpieces. I want to keep vases to resell. I know some guests like to take the flowrts home, which I am okay with but want centerpieces left. 2 questions: 1)what are you doing with...
My FH and I are stuck. He has two children from his previous marriage who will be in the wedding. His ex is not very pleasant and doesn't usually work with us on things like wanting to swap months...
Is it wrong to list my parents on the same line on the program even though they are divorced? FH's parents are still married so they are on the same line. Or should I list Dad on one line and Mom on...
Hi So today we received our 1st Wedding Gift in the mail. I told my best friend & she said DO NOT OPEN THAT! She said I should wait until we are officially husband & wife and open them after the...
So, my niece was going to be my flower girl, but since the aisle will already be covered in petals when she gets out there, I thought it would be silly for her to be going down the aisle dropping more...
My fiance and I just started registering for gifts at Bed, Bath, and Beyond and Target. So far everything ranges from $8-50. Would it be rude to register for more expensive items? By expensive...
My fiance has two sets of Aunts and Uncles that will be coming in on the Friday before our wedding instead of the Day of. His mom insisted we invite them to the rehearsal dinner since they will not...
Wow! I thought I was done choosing our music, but we met with the DJ last night, and apparently I hadn't even thought of the entrance music for the parents, bridal party and us lol Reception Entrance:...
What are your thoughts on the return address placement on the invitation envelopes? Opinions on putting it on the back like this photo?
I just want this wedding to be over with already. So for our "girl’s /bachelorette trip" she took over the planning of ticket purchasing, house rentals, etc. Everything we picked out for her, she...
Hello everyone! I am in the process of planning my June 28th wedding and I am trying to make sure that I don't do anything to insult anyone, haha! My question is, what is the proper etiquette for the...
The bride vented to me that she's upset that her FMIL is going to be wearing beige to the bridal shower. Apparently the Bride is wearing white. I didn't think it was that big of a deal. The bride...
Maybe I'm being too sensitive but it's a month until my wedding, which will be followed by a catered BBQ the next day. A couple of relatives have not responded at all, but we found out through others...
Need some advice -- So our wedding is this weekend and I'm trying to figure out how to handle the ring exchange. You see, my engagement ring and wedding band are one of those sets that interlock. As...
My fiance and I have lived on our own for years now... We don't need anything. However, I know gifts giving is a part of going to a wedding but I don't want to ask outright ask for cash or not saying...
My mom is throwing my bridal shower. I know your mother is not supposed to throw your shower because it can look tacky and trashy. But she's already knee deep in planning and is ready to send out...
I know many of us are on a budget here. Do you make it a habit to ask for discounts when making purchases?(wedding related or not). I am in the process of booking our honeymoon excursions and when I...
I'm sure it's tacky but what do we do. We want to have a ceremony at our local courthouse and we want our parents and close family to witness us get married but we can't afford to pay for everyone...