Discussions from Etiquette and Advice

Hello All, My wedding is in October and planning has been going really well. However, I've started to feel like nobody cares anymore. Nobody asks how things are going. I try not to overload people...

Hello all! My husband and I had a great wedding on November 6th at the Magnolia House in Hot Springs. 2 months before our wedding date, our original venue (who had been dodging calls and emails for...

So here’s my dilemma. My sister and cousin are planning my bridal shower at a restaurant and plan to have the guest pay for their own meals. Is this rude to ask? Should I have her tell the guest to...

Hi all! Buckle your seatbelts because this a mess. FH and I are planning to have an intimate ceremony with 30 people maximum. Originally we were going to not invite friends, but have recently realized...

I have a huge bridal party since it’s going to be 13 people which seems like a lot but I have 4 sisters, 3 childhood best friends, and the rest are college friends that have made an impact on my life....

Hello, I'm wondering when to send invitations for my wedding in November. Its in New York and the vast majority of my guests will be coming from out of town (Michigan and Ohio). I want to make sure...

Sorry if this seems super convoluted, but I have been thinking on this a lot the last few months. In December I left my job with a company I had been with for years (12 years total, about 6 years with...

My Finance knows a woman who does all the "paper" type stuff like save the dates and invitations. She is giving us an amazing deal but some of her suggestions I feel are tacky. Case in point: She...

How do we phrase our website/invitations to inform people ahead of time and also avoid awkward announcements and greetings? I’m worried he’ll get so much backlash for his decision that he’ll end up...

I booked my venue, wedding is 6/2024. When should I make arrangements to block off hotel rooms?

Looking for suggestions for the flower girl. I just found out my venue does not allow us to use anything that isn't decomposable. I guess that means I would have to check a florist for real petals but...

Hello All, My wedding is this weekend. The brewery/restaurant where I am getting married has a manager/event coordinator. 18% gratuity was charged to my bill already for food and open bar. Do I tip...

I would love some advice on tipping. We are at an all inclusive venue but some of the outside vendors are business owners, we budgeted for tips but what I am calculating is way over budget by about...

According to etiquette, you are not supposed to invite guests to your bachelorette party/bridal shower who are not on your guest list to attend your wedding. In my opinion, that really stinks!! I...

So our wedding is in Europe, and both of our parents have contributed equally financially to our wedding. We've planned a rehearsal dinner/welcome dinner for all of our guests the night before the...

What do I do? My dad hates social gatherings and said he won't come to my wedding if there's a lot of people. He wont dance with me or walk me down the aisle even if it's a small aisle. I have an...

Hi everyone. Im prepping my invites and was wondering if are doing a buffet style dinner do I need to list the food that will be offered in the buffet in the invite or do I just need to state that it...

Hello, I'm getting married in October and we decided to forego the formal sit down dinner. We've been to many weddings and are both introverts and find the formal sit down dinner to be a bit painful...

Im invited to a couple weddings this year and the hosts all have a list of recommended hotels to stay. They are too pricey for me and I wonder if it’s okay for me book Airbnb? I found one that’s close...

Fiancé and I have both been married and have older kids (none together)…he has 3 adult kids while I have one adult son and a teen daughter. We have been together 5 years and planning a June 11th...