Discussions from Etiquette and Advice

My parents are hosting an engagement party for my fiancé and I. We’re about to order invitations, oddly every invitation template for a backyard “I Do BBQ” does not have an end time just a start time....

Our wedding is 7/31/22. We recently got the invitations Wednesday. I see on the checklist it says June 4th to send out invitations - but is that too late? Is it too early to send out invitations next...

Hi everyone, I need some advice. Long story short, my fiancé will be a groomsmen in one of his best friends weddings. His friend will also be his best man in our upcoming wedding too. They have not...

Looking for advice or insight on this. Do I need to send save the dates? My timeline is a little tight: we are getting married October 15th of this year and want our guests to be able to book their...

My wedding was booked very quickly and sporadically (only 6 months to plan). I planned a bridesmaids brunch so that I could give my 3 bridesmaids and maid of honor their proposal boxes and directly...

Hi WW! For our FL Keys wedding, we have reserved an entire resort for 3 nights. Check-in Friday evening and checkout Monday morning. The location is gorgeous and have tons of amenities for guests to...

I'm Erica ____. I've always been Erica _____. In 3 weeks, Erica _____ will cease to exist and I'll be Erica New Last Name. But I'm Erica ____!! I love my last name. I love my name. I feel like it's...

What is proper etiquette for tipping vendors when they own their own business? Like we’re not using a general company for any of our services except videography. It’s all individuals who own their own...

Does anyone suffer from extreme anxiety leading up to their big day? This is both FHs and my second marriages. We’ve both did the huge weddings the first time around and even though our guest list is...

So my wedding is next May so I have time but I'm stressing over how many bridesmaids I should have and who should be in it. I have two step sister and two future SIL's and I'd like for them to be in...

My FH and I are having an intimate (six guests) DW and then having a fully hosted celebration of the marriage party in our home state. Most of our family and friends are aware of our plans. I am...

My husband and I had looked forward to our wedding and prepared ourselves for a smooth day with enough time alotted for everything, even a 4 hr tea ceremony - we have big families. As we all know, not...

Hello! I have three people, my cousins who are sisters and my niece, who I want included in Bridesmaid stuff but not necessarily stand up at the altar with me, is that rude? I am close to all of them...

I am getting ready to order invitations, and I can’t decide if I want a card style or a fold style. What’s everyone doing? I always just assumed I would do the fold kind and include an engagement...

Ok so my fiance and i have decided not to have alcohol at our wedding... i can see this to be a small glitched with some people from both sides... my biggest worry is someone will try to bring their...

I have a huge bridal party and everyone essentially wants to come with when I pick out my wedding dress as well as my mother and two sisters and his mother and two sisters, so in total I would have...

Hi all! The husband and I were getting our guest list together earlier today and it was a CHORE. Once we pretty much had it finalized we called his mom to make sure we didn’t miss anyone...and that...

Hi everyone! Wanted some feedback on what you would do in this situation. We are having a no-kids wedding aside from my 6 nephews who are all 8 years old and up. There are SO many children in my...

Hello! My ceremony is starting at 4:30 but we are having the bar open at 4 so guests can grab a drink before sitting down. I'm struggling how to word this on our invitations? I don't want to put 4 as...

So I know the typical rule is that if you invite one cousin/aunt/etc, then you should invite them all. I was not planning to invite any of my cousins to my wedding - we are not close and I haven’t...