Discussions from Etiquette and Advice

Hi there! My aunts are throwing us a couples shower mostly for our families. My fiancé’s family all live across the country and I know they reasonable cannot attend. Should they still be invited to...

I know you are supposed to put titles next to guests, but do you put them next to your own names in the return address too? Follow up question: are you actually putting Dr. next to people’s names?! It...

Hey, quick question. We are doing a traditional wedding suite (including an RSVP and envelopes) and also have a wedding website with RSVP. Our bridal shower RSVP is also on the wedding website...

Large wedding has been downsized to immediate family only. But the shower guest list includes those from the original wedding invite list. (So many invited to shower were “uninvited” to the wedding)....

My friend recently got engaged and there is a group of 5 of us coworkers that are rather close. The bride asked me and two others to be bridesmaids but as she doesn't feel as close to my best friend...

My fiancés parents are divorced and do not get along . My family is in NYC his dad is in Europe with his step mom and his mother lives on the west coast so our families haven’t had a chance to meet in...

My best friend from high school is a phenomenal singer. Truly amazing! We joked back then that he would sing at my wedding. Fast forward a few years. We remained best friends throughout college, but...

Our wedding is going to be no kids under 10 years old. If I had it completely my way it would be no kids under 16. My sibling is newly pregnant with their first and they are asking me if I...

Hello im dumping all my drama... Need some advice. I am waiting until 2023 to get married, but the venue I really like and want to choose has the date March 12 available, which is a day after my...

Planning on making beach bags for all of my bridesmaids as their day of wedding gifts. I was wondering if you plan on giving the same gift to your Maid of Honor as the rest of the bridesmaids, the...

I’m having an issue and I’m not sure what to do. We’re 16 days away from our wedding and had set a deadline for RSVP of 1 month prior. I invited a lifelong friend, one that can be completely self...

My sister is getting married & I am her Maid of Honor. She has been VERY difficult with everyone throughout the planning. She is having a combined bachelor/ette party in Nashville, where bridal...

My bridal shower is on the 26th and my matron of honor hasn’t heard back from a few people. Should I text them to find out if they’re planning to come or take their lack of response as a no? What...

How are you personally determining what the difference is? Are you doing the “no ring no bring” that cuts out significant others who aren’t officially married or are you allowing anyone who consider...

I have been in love with my love for 3 years and our anniversary is upcoming, I want to give her a surprise!

I need some advice/suggestions. We'd like to have a scrapbook as our guestbook with one page for each guests. Guests will take pictures of themselves (we'll have a photo printer) and design the page....

Hi! We’re getting married in September and I am struggling not inviting siblings. So far we are inviting parents only and one best friend each. I only have one sister and her husband, but he has 4...

Hi everyone I am in need of some advice. For some background, my fh and I have been together for almost five years now. He enlisted in the military and has been serving for two years now. We recently...

Hi everyone, So my fiancé invited a guy to our wedding. They are not that close, but knew each other from years ago when my fiancé was growing up. They haven't seen each other in years though and...

Is it in bad taste to not include alcohol for the rehearsal dinner? We are planning on including soft drinks & water, but not alcohol. However, guests are welcome to purchase on their own if they...