Discussions from Etiquette and Advice

Hi all, My fiancé and I in the process of sourcing caterers for our wedding, and are struggling with tea and coffee etiquette - what do you think? We both like drinking tea/coffee, and often feel at...

Hey everyone, I wondered what others were planning on doing or have done when it comes to walking down the aisle. I dont have a relationship with my dad. So I've thought about walking with my MOH but...

Hi, I’m frequently on the go and don’t always have access to a computer. Is there a way to send faxes directly from my phone?

We have our venue which has rooms which we have to allocate but they will pay for. I need some help with a couple of things. 1) We can pre-allocated who we want to stay on site, but how would we...

Hey everyone, So I was married around 6 months ago, my photographer had sent me an online gallery which at first look were amazing. On reflection, people weren’t looking, squinting, eyes shut, he was...

Hey everyone, Newbie here! We've found a venue we both love, totally fits in with our informal festival vibe. It's pretty much dry hire with 0 corkage, so the perfect blank slate to do what we want....

Hello, I'm looking for some advice please. My cousin ( the bride ) got married years ago and didn't invite any cousins to her wedding. It was aunts and uncles only. None of the aunts and uncles...

Hey beauts, need some advice We found a photographer on Facebook who charge different amounts depending on how many hours you want They've already sent me their bank details for the deposit, which is...

Kids are very welcome at our wedding, and if they all come there will be around 5 toddlers around 2 years old and 3 girls between 9-11 years old. I’m trying to prepare as much as possible so they and...

Hi all What is the appropriate etiquette for providing food for people you have hired? We have two photographers and a videographer (or two, not sure yet). The photographers have said they don't...

Please share any advice you may have for our invitations! As many of our guests live outside of the UK, we have decided to send our official invitations in a less traditional way via email. If you...

I don’t know if I’m being silly 🤣 but, our venue is a barn and the marriage certificate signing room is off of the venue. If the guests are lined up to throw confetti, we would have to walk past them...

Hello girls Has anyone had to navigate through the fine line of guests posting pictures of you on social media on your wedding day?!! I don’t have a problem with people taking pictures together or of...

We’re wanting to keep our wedding super relaxed, and like the idea of a private wedding Facebook group to keep people in the loop & we figured it also means people can post their photos/videos on...

Hi beauts, I touched upon this last year, and got such amazing support from you all We're getting married in August (eeeek not long now 😁), and for my stepdaughters, me and my fiance had agreed that...

I’m a US citizen and normally in American weddings couples tip the suppliers, is that a thing in the UK? If not, do you just give them a thank you card? Also, is a father/daughter dance customary in...

Hi, Me and my partner are getting married in May next year and we are stuck on bridesmaid costs. Does anyone have advice on who pays for dresses/hair/makeup? Thanks,Aimee

Hi all, Looking at getting married at a venue where we get 20 rooms as part of the hire. We would ideally charge guests around £150 to stay here for the night but not sure if this is too expensive?...

Anyone any ideas on gifts for parents of the groom? I'm sorted for my parents as they have more of a significant role on the day, but struggling to come up with something for my future in-laws....

We are hosting our daughter’s welcome reception for all our out of town guests after the rehearsal dinner. Since we’re having this get together which includes drinks and hors d’oeuvres, is it still...

My partner and I got married a few years ago at a registry office in order for us to get a visa sorted to live and work abroad in New York. We had been together for 7 years already so knew we were...

Hi, we are looking to buy all of the decor for our venue so we can sell it again afterwards and have exactly what we want. Is there anyone who would dress the venue with the decor we have purchased?...

Hello, I’m just wondering if anyone sent any of their vendors invites and if so why? I’ve seen our photographer receive some on her Instagram stories sometimes and wondered if this is the done thing!...

Looking for some clarity on how my mother in law has been acting and if I’m overreacting by being so stressed by it So we started planning our wedding nine months ago and we are two weeks to the big...

I’m seeing that prices for venus is more expensive for 2027 than 2026 , is this normal? Will the prices for 2027 likely come down next year

Hi Has anyone done this please? The minister in the family Baptist chapel said he couldn’t marry us (which I fully respect). I asked about a blessing, and he’s going to look into it. I get the...

I love my dad very much but ive always said my son would walk me down the aisle. He'll be 23 by the time we get married. I have two queries.. is there anything I can have my dad do so that he doesn't...

Hi everyone, this is my first post!! We got engaged in November 2024 and are just starting to look at venues. We ideally want to be married next year, there’s a venue we love and are going to see it...

H there can anyone help with my glassware hire dilemma. We need to hire all wines glasses, champagne flutes etc and quotes are coming in really high. Please can anyone suggest alternatives or cheaper...

Hi, we have a friend who is doing our vow renewal in September. And I am trying to find a celebrant speech but they all seem a bit stuffy or a bit cheesy. Does anyone have any recommendations?...

We are renewing our wedding vows in September and having a friend as the celebrant. Trying to find a speech for the celebrant and they are either very good oriented or plan throwing up 🤣. I want them...