Discussions from Etiquette and Advice

The title may sound harsh, so let me explain. I’m 25, engaged to be married in spring 2026 of my partner of (currently) just over 6.5 years. I have a rather small family, only one half sibling I see...

Hi Everyone, I am having a small (50-60) destination wedding and I am set on having 2 Bridesmen (family) and 1 MOH (closest friend) My fiance is only having his bestman and no groomsmen. Now I have 1...

Hi all, I'm currently in the process of planning my wedding for September 25, I haven't asked any of my friends to be bridesmaids yet but I have a few big groups of friends (some from home, some from...

Hi. Jw, has anyone had a venue change their menu after booking with them? Appreciate advice. TIA We booked in October and today whilst showing photos to a relative from the venue website, I noticed a...

Hi! I’m getting married in St Lucia in May this year and I’d like to get my bouquet preserved if possible. Does anybody have any advice on this as my wedding takes place 6 days before I fly home and...

FHs usher was in a relationship up until quite recently. His previous partner was very much invited to our wedding. When they split up and she said she wasn’t coming anymore we were able to invite...

Do I do a table plan for seating or just let people sit wherever they want to? Do I do napkins with napkin holders or not? Please help as only been to weddings with sit down meal, which is totally...

Hello, unfortunately we have decided to cancel our wedding which was meant to be in June this year for a variety of reasons but mainly as my fiance and I are just not getting on anymore and it doesn't...

Is it the standard thing to do?

Hi there, just after some advice. we have booked our wedding for 2025 and are just at the stage of sending invites out. our venue is in a barn and on the grounds are multiple cottages/cabins where...

As background, one of my closest friends is getting married this summer. Its a weekday and her package only includes x number of day guests so any additional guests need to be paid for separately....

Hello All, I'm very early in my wedding planning so haven't officially asked anyone to be part of my bridal party yet. At the moment I would love to have 6 people in my bridal party (My niece, future...

Hi all, after a bit of advice. Feel like my Family are taking over 😅 apologies for the long rant! I very much want my hen do to be a surprise in terms of planning and stuff other then knowing where we...

Hi All As we have been together a long time and have everything we need, and money is tight for people we have decided that we do not want to ask for any gifts for our wedding, including cash. Has...

Hi all, we are planning to get married on Christmas Eve. It will be a very small event (only 11 guests - 9 adults and 2 children) Everybody was already coming to ours for Christmas so it is a great...

Hi all, I have always worn black, and looking into wearing a black suit for our wedding in February. I have been a bit uncertain as I knew some family members wouldn’t like it. Some friends have given...

We are having our wedding reception in a fairly big village hall and the coordinator there said we need to have at least 54 day guests or the room will look empty but we are struggling to get to 54. I...

Hi everyone, my fiancé and I are getting married in May 2024. It’s a relatively small wedding with about 50 guests. The ceremony will be held at a registry office where we’ll only have 12 guests (all...

Hi all I’m getting married in 2025 so it is a way off, but choosing bridesmaids has been on my mind and making me worried. I will be having my sister for definite. I then have a group of friends (5...

Hi Gang, Feeling quite distressed if I’m honest.We found our videographer on Hitched. Was featured by Hitched themselves. Videographer came to the wedding in July and shot it, and no doubt, worked...

Hi, just wanted to ask for advice. If I was invited to my best friend’s wedding abroad. Should I cover/ help covering the suit hire cost of my boyfriend? We’re together less than 1.6 months, he earns...

Hi all! Both myself and my partner want to change our surnames to my mothers maiden name - we don't connect to either our own current surnames for many reasons unfortunately. I am wondering what the...

I'm aware this could give me some backlash - please keep in mind I want to do better, it's why I wanted to ask this question. I don't want to be an entitled person, making the situation stressful for...

Hey! So.. question Can the bride and groom vows be the same? Or is it best they are different ?

Hi everyone, I recently got engaged to my partner of three years. This will be my first marriage (at age 59!) and his second. My partner has a daughter, "Lucy" who is 20 and who asked him two years...

Hi all, So we’re getting married March 2024 and we’ve just sent out the first invitations however the mother of the groom has some issues with our guest list. We’re having a smaller wedding, only 55...

Please help! I had my hair and make up trial the other day and I hated how it looked. I said I wanted to try Hollywood waves or half up half down with a French plait. She tried to do the plait and...

Hi everyone, need some advice! I was engaged in Nov 2021 with my partner of 6 years. Our wedding is on 20 July 2024. For background, our engagement had been quite long and we have had to postpone our...

My stepdaughter is getting married next year. She just got engaged. She has already said something to my husband, her father, about not inviting my sister, her Aunt since she was 10, but inviting my...

Hello My partner's last name is Read and mine is Ross.I'd like to get opinions on what people think about the surname Ross-Read or Read-Ross. Does one sound better than the other? Do neither of of...

So we are having an intimate ceremony (30 guests) in a relatively small room. I paced it the last time we visited, and my "walking in" should take all of 40 seconds What can I do about music? Should I...