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7 Old-Fashioned Wedding Etiquette Rules That Are Still Relevant
Weddings are full of traditions and etiquette—some of them wildly outdated (the bride can only wear white or the bride’s family has to pay a dowry to the groom’s family), but some of them are timeless...
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Wedding Dress Etiquette
Even couples who are planning on ditching most of the old-fashioned wedding traditions—like the bouquet toss, not seeing each other before the ceremony, or the “to have and to hold” vows—are still...
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6 Cell Phone Etiquette Rules for Wedding Guests
Of course you’re going to bring your cell phone to an upcoming wedding—after all, you’ll need directions to the venue, you’ll want to snap a selfie with the couple, and you may need to call an Uber...
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8 Answers to Same-Sex Wedding Etiquette Questions
These days, most people agree that love is love, and that any two adults who love each other should be able to spend their lives together as a married couple. However, wedding traditions and industries...
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What to Know When Living With Family as Newlyweds
Picture this: you’re officially married to the love of your life. You’ve had a beautiful wedding, you’ve spent an incredible week at a romantic honeymoon spot, and now it’s time to officially begin...
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How to Set Boundaries as Newlyweds With Family and Friends
When I got married, I remember telling my husband, “I’m excited, but I don’t know why…nothing’s really going to change.” In many ways, that was true; we had been living together for four years, we...
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9 Stress-Free Ways to Make a Wedding Seating Chart
There are many aspects of wedding planning that are exciting, fun, and something to look forward to. One thing that can be a bit stressful, however, is completing a seating chart for your reception. No...
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How to Set a Wedding Reception Table
There are certain things that most of us come to expect from a wedding: champagne, dancing, and (of course) dinner. In fact, dinner makes up a pretty significant portion of most receptions. This is why...
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10 Pieces of Wedding Advice You Don’t Have to Take
Upon your engagement, you’re bound to get a flood of well wishes, logistical questions, and nuggets of advice. This barrage of opinions can get very old, very fast. But a practice such as a wedding...
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How to Be the Ultimate Wedding Guest
You just got invited to a wedding—you must be excited! It means the couple wants to celebrate their special day with you. Now, everyone knows there’s a certain etiquette to follow when it comes to...
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9 Commonly Asked Questions About Kids at Weddings
The discussion of whether or not to have kids at a wedding can bring about some controversy. Even if it’s a child-friendly event, there are tons of questions that can arise on how to go about it, both...
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Don’t Make These Wedding Invitation Mistakes
Mailing your wedding invitations is an exciting time in the wedding planning process. Once those invites go into the mail, everything starts to feel more “real”—and once the RSVPs start arriving, the...
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Deciphering Wedding Invitation Phrasing
A wedding invitation can give you a lot of information, even if it doesn’t explicitly say certain things. You can infer certain details by learning about common invitation etiquette and phrasing. As an...
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8 Questions You Should Never Ask the Bride and Groom
They say there are no stupid questions. However, there are annoying questions. And when you’re busy, stressed, and running around planning a wedding, the last thing you need is people bugging you with...
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6 Wedding Thank You Card Etiquette Tips
Wedding thank you cards are the final piece of the stationery puzzle when it comes to your big day. Writing these cards comes with quite a few questions as to what’s polite and proper. Thankfully,...
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What Your Wedding Planner Should and Shouldn’t Do
A wedding planner is someone who’s meant to make your planning process and the actual day of your wedding smoother and easier. And while this is a well-known fact, there definitely is some confusion...
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Wedding Vendor Etiquette 101
Where would a bride and groom be without their wedding vendors? After all, vendors are responsible for your beautiful blooms, delicious wedding cake, and the breathtaking decor. In fact, you could...
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How to Thank Your Wedding Vendors
A wedding takes months (or even years!) of planning, and when the big day comes, there’s a dream team behind you and your fiancé: your wedding team. These are the vendors you’ve been constantly in...
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Wedding Rehearsal Dinner Etiquette
Everyone’s heard of a rehearsal dinner, but not everyone knows the etiquette of planning one. In fact, when it comes to planning your own rehearsal dinner, it can be a little confusing and even...
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How to Reply to Commonly Received Marriage Advice
Many couples find that the moment they get engaged, they receive unsolicited advice from practically everyone around them. Whether it’s from family members, friends, colleagues, or mere acquaintances,...
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Who Should Host Which Pre-Wedding Events?
Now that you’re newly engaged, you’re probably thinking of all the tasks on your to-do list that need to be completed. Some of these probably include a number of fun celebrations that lead up to the...
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7 Commonly Asked Etiquette Questions About Your Bridesmaids
Bridal parties are such a fun part of weddings and they’re a chance to really honor the women who are closest to you in your life. There are a lot of etiquette questions surrounding bridesmaids,...
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7 Etiquette Tips for Dealing with Your In-Laws During Wedding Planning
Wedding planning can be a stressful time, especially once an abundance of people want to insert their opinion into the mix. This can be especially true for your future in-laws. While you may find some...
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The Wedding Guest B-List: Should You Have One?
To B, or not to B—that is the question. A wedding B-list has long been a controversial topic. Do you have one, or not? Is it smart, or insulting? There are two ways to view it and neither is right ......
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What Can You Expect the Groom’s Family to Pay For?
When it comes to the finances of a wedding, things definitely tend to get tricky. Everyone’s financial situations are different, meaning there is really no one-size-fits-all when it comes to who pays...
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5 Etiquette Tips for Hosting a Covid-19 Wedding
The coronavirus has changed a lot of things in the world and weddings are no exception. So, it’s safe to assume that whether you’re hosting a wedding or attending one, there will be new rules and...
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5 Tricks to Dealing with Unwanted Wedding Gifts
When I got married, I didn’t want any gifts. My husband and I had already been living together for four years, and we already had all the accoutrements a couple might need to start their married life....
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How to Ask for Charity Donations in Lieu of Wedding Gifts
Once upon a time, wedding gifts were an essential part of starting “adult life.” Many couples were still living with their parents before saying “I do,” and as a result they had none of the trappings...
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How to Tell Someone They’re Not Invited to Your Wedding
When it comes to major celebrations such as weddings, many initially take on the “more is merrier” mindset. Unfortunately, for a number of reasons, this is often never the case. Be it due to budget or...
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4 Answers to Wedding Reception Seating Questions
Navigating your wedding reception seating can be tough, as there are so many intricacies to putting guests in the perfect place. Although the very idea of creating a seating chart can be intimidating,...
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Covid-19 Vaccine Etiquette for Weddings
With Covid-19 still present and vaccinations in full force, the term “vaccine etiquette” has become rather commonplace among those planning a wedding or any other special event. What does vaccine...
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5 New Wedding Etiquette Rules
Weddings are steeped in tradition. Some of the age-old wedding customs are still so special, but as time has passed there’s been a lot of changes. For example, the bride doesn’t always have to wear...
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How to Track Down Overdue Wedding RSVPs
One major frustration that brides and grooms experience when planning a wedding is trying to track down overdue RSVPs. Knowing who’s coming to your wedding is important for many reasons, including...
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7 Ways Covid-19 Has Changed Wedding Etiquette
Weddings have not remained untouched by the COVID-19 pandemic. Whereas big crowds, dancing, and close social interaction were completely normal at weddings before 2020 came around, the same can’t...
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What to Know about a Church Wedding Ceremony
Many couples dream about tying the knot in a religious venue of their choice. While most have a solid picture in their mind of what a church wedding will be like, there are many ins and outs to these...
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Etiquette Tips for Hosting a Wedding Celebration After Eloping
The announcement of an elopement may come as a surprise to many of your friends and family—even if they saw it coming. And some may even deem it “selfish” since a lot of people would like to be part of...
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New Wedding Invitation Phrasing
Wedding invitations are a big part of planning your special day, and this has been tradition for quite some time. But, that doesn’t mean invites haven’t evolved over the past few years, especially....
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A Guide to What’s Appropriate at a Second Wedding
If you’re about to tie the knot for the second time, congratulations! This is likely an exciting time of your life as you embark on a new chapter and relish in the love you’re receiving from a new...
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How to Prevent Guests from Posting Your Wedding on Social Media
In the age of smartphones and social media, it’s common to see screens, well, everywhere, but chances are that you want your wedding day to be blissfully screen-free. What couple wants to look out into...
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The Pros and Cons of a Parent as a Best Man or Matron of Honor
Having a close relationship with a parent is such a special thing, and if you’re in that situation, you may want to make your mom or dad your matron of honor or best man. This is such a fun way ......
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What a Bride Should Never Ask Her Bridesmaids to Do
Being a bridesmaid or a maid of honor is considered a privilege—one that comes with many responsibilities. As a bridesmaid, one is expected to help the bride make the most out of their wedding day and...
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How to Get the Most out of Your Wedding Vendors
Once you have all your wedding vendors booked and ready, it might seem like you can sit back and relax…but that’s rarely ever the case. Not only do you need to make sure you have all the small,...
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The Best Wedding Shower Hostess Gift Ideas
It’s always nice to thank someone for doing something kind, and the same can be said about showing your gratitude to whoever throws your wedding shower. Whether it’s a relative or friend, doing...
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How to Word a Reception-Only Wedding Invitation
Wedding invitation wording in general can be a tricky thing to navigate, but it can get especially sticky when you’re looking to invite people to only a wedding reception. This is becoming more and...
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The Pros and Cons of Wedding Reception Seating Charts
Your wedding reception is finally here! With the ceremony complete, you breathe a sigh of relief and look around the venue, decked out just as you envisioned it would be. Your guests may not fully...
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How to Navigate Wedding Party Drama
Having a wedding party made up of your closest family and friends is a fun part of the wedding milestone—but that doesn’t mean it’s all rainbows and butterflies, right? You may have already experienced...
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How to Deal with Uninvited Guests at Your Wedding
Surprises aren’t always a good thing—especially when they come in the form of uninvited wedding guests. Although this is not a common issue, it is something that shouldn’t be too much of a surprise if...
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Wedding Guest Etiquette 101
You’ve just received an invitation to a wedding—congratulations! Most likely, you’re going to have a really good time. However, since you are an invited guest, there’s a few pitfalls possible at any...
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Do These 7 Things as Newlyweds Right After the Wedding
So your wedding is over (crying emojis all over the place!) and you’re just coming off of that honeymoon high. What now? What are the first few things you should do as newlyweds post-epic celebration?...
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How to Deal with Divorced Parents When Planning Your Wedding
You’ve finally done it: you found “the one.” You can’t wait to shout it from the rooftops and plan an amazing wedding to celebrate your love for each other. But, then you remember that your parents...
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